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Summary: Big fat greek fun
Review: OK, my family is a little crazy like this, but we are not greek, so i can totally relate to this story. It's a very fun and hilarious story centered around a wedding, obviously. The characters are fun and lovable for their humor. If you have a big and outspoken family, you will certainly enjoy this movie.
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Summary: !!!!!
Review: Greeks are the hottest people on this planet!!Now back to your regularly scheduled program.
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Summary: I was greatly disappointed
Review: I purchased this DVD without having seen the movie based on all the hype it was getting in the press and on the internet. I wish now that I hadn't wasted my money. Not only are the characters not particularily likeable but the plot moves with funeral speed from one supposedly funny scene to another. The only thing I found humerous abot the movie was the continula reference to Windex as an all purpose cleaner and cure, but even that got very stale with endless repetition.I don't know why so many people liked this movie so much. I found it lacking and wish that there was a no star rating available for this review.
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Summary: FANTASTIC MOVIE!!!
Review: Definitely an outstanding comedy and one of my personal favorites, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, brings to the screen the story of Toula Portokalos, a 30-year old Greek-American from Chicago, played superbly by Nia Vardalos. She falls in love with Ian, (played by John Corbett-and a wonderful performance it is) and that is when their problems begin as Ian goes through the culture shock that comes with marrying into a Greek family. All the actors, no exceptions, give it their 100% and it shows! Very well written, very well presented, the movie is without a doubt a major hit world wide! Needless to say people here in Greece are so proud over the success of the movie!
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Summary: A Lively Celebration of Family and Heritage
Review: "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" depicts the life of a Greek-American woman in her thirties who is under enormous pressure to marry and have children by her very traditional father (Michael Constantine) who refuses to embrace modern values and accept his middle child as she is. Life is made a little easier for her by her cheerful and understanding mother, played by Lainie Kazan.
I somehow feel that Toula, played with both pathos and skillful comic timing by Nia Vardalous, who adapted her hit play for the big screen, could only be a middle child. Sandwitched between her "older, perfect sister", Athena (played by a nagging and very Type A Stavroula Logothettis) and her prankish but supportive younger brother Nick(Louis Mandylor), she starts out as an insecure girl whose notoriously ethnocentric parents send her to school with a lunchbox with the image of the Greek flag on it instead of something more trendy, make her attend Greek school when her classmates attend Brownies, and never give her a satisfactory explanation about why she is constantly on a divergent path from others. As a young adult working in her family's restaurant, she deals with constant familial discussions about her marital status as if she isn't there to listen to them, she cannot ask for her father's support of her decision to return to school with any confidence(although she gets her way gradually), and later, when she embraces John Corbett's staid, friendly, and well-mannered non-Greek Ian Miller as her suitor, her parents challenge her decision by forcing the hapless Toula to play hostess to an obnoxious parade of men of her own nationality, whom they quite unbelievably prefer as mates for their daughter.It seems that older or younger children in a family are less likely to be under that much pressure to tow the line.
Physically, it has to be noted that Nia Vardalous has dignified classic Greek features, reminiscent of the profile portraiture on Grecian urns.
In due time, we come to know Toula's large, boisterous extended family, including her Aunt Voula (Andrea Martin) who can be gauche and rather pushy,but funny, Yiayia (Bess Meisler)who is a walking example of war-related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,and who clings as tenaciously to life as she does to her Greek Peasant garb, and the scene-stealing Gia Carides' big-haired, brassy, buxom,flamboyant, life-loving and gregarious drama queen, Nikki, to name a few.
The groom's parents (Bruce Grey and Fiona Reid)are rather overwhelmed by the bride's family and their customs,but gradually come to embrace them, and Toula grows into someone who accepts her family and develops a more mature understanding of herself and appreciation for her heritage.
While this film should be viewed with a grain of salt and not be taken as a definitive portrayal of Greek family life, it has an enjoyable livliness to it, enhanced by kicky bouzouki music, and because family eccentricties are often great onscreen fodder, it has been, quite understandably, a great success. Adiya, everybody!
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Summary: Big Fat Wast of Time
Review: I have to ask why America of all the great independent films that have been made why, they decided to heap praise on this lemon? First off, tell me why they fell in love? I saw zero chemistry between the actors and there is no development in the story what so ever. It was like all of the sudden they are in love and I'm still not sure why other than it said so in the script. Second, the comedy is so obvious. Pointing out differences in family backgrounds is safe, and boring. To each their own if you like lame comedy than by all means go rent Bridget Jones Diary and Pretty Woman as well. I go into every movie hoping I will be entertained. After hearing so much hype I went to the theatre to see this and wanted a refund. I set the bar real low for a comedy, make me laugh. I can honestly say I never laughed for the entire movie.
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Summary: A Simple Minded Movie
Review: Describing this movie is real simple. This is the story of a Greek woman who is thirty works for her Greek parents. She is homely. She has a makeover. She is pretty good looking. She falls in love. Mom and dad don't approve of her man because he is not Greek. Mom and Dad finally let their daughter marry the man. They live happily ever after. That really is the story in a nutshell. This movie plays out like a half hour sit com drawn out over an hour and a half. There is no originality. It's a ugly duckling meets the dad doesn't approve of daughters boyfriend movie. Oh, as for the Greek family..if this had been written by a non Greek some anti defamation league would have had a fit. They are all stereotypes. They are obnoxious, they are dull, and they are course. However, they are not funny. This movie was nominated for a best original screenplay award. For Windex jokes? This is a boring movie for boring people. Enjoy.
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Summary: Great Movie!
Review: This movie was a well kept secret until enough people realized how great it is. It is hilarious and shows that even though Greeks are considered "white" people, they are minorities living within a majority group. Their culture and humor is well displayed in this film and after watching this film you really do get the sense that the director (who is Greek) made this film will personal love and care. This is also a great movie for any woman who's ever felt like their life is at a dead end. I highly recommend this film!
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Summary: I LOVE THIS MOVIE!
Review: Fab flick! I love Tula and her mad mad mad family! Also recommended Muriel's Wedding
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Summary: Adorable
Review: Simple plot, left me with many chuckles. It's simply adorable, especially for Greek families. From what I've heard, the movie stands true to what Greek families ahear to. A must watch to anyone!
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