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Summary: my big fluffy glossy movie
Review: There is a point in _My Big Fat Greek Wedding_ when, as the film is about to enter its finale, the friend of the non-Greek character preparing to marry his Greek girlfriend intones (my paraphrase), "Her family really has you where they want, don't they?" At this point the husband-to-be nods with a smile of almost begrudging acknowledgement and the scene ends. The topic never comes up again.This in sum seems to be to be the flaw of the film, and one which every review I have read overlooks: at no point does the groom's entrance into a position in the other family seem to be truly accepted-- especially by the supposed head of that family, the father-in-law. The grumpy grandeur of the dad is eager to make his daughter happy and agrees to her marriage, but after the credits roll will he really accept the young man she has chosen? One gets the feeling that if some silly mistake was made on his part, perhaps some problem that could have been avoided, the father would grimace and go back to his old ways, complaining about her non-Greek choice of groom: "Oh, why did she do this to me?" The film then would not be a true success, since it aims to show convincingly that ethnic boundaries can be crossed-- love conquers all. Perhaps the real issue raised is that ethnicity merited to such a degree creates unnecessary barriers for outsiders. Extending the film's failure on this level is the unexplained decision the woman makes to send her daughter to (as she calls it) "Greek school." Does she forget her invective against it 90 minutes earlier in the film, when she complains to the audience how uncomfortable it was for her when she was required to attend? The replay of a childhood torture session doesn't seem justified by what has gone before. These deeper issues are only glossed over, and it is easy to see why they do not figure largely in the film. The jokes are incessant and clever and the dialogue is frequently hilarious. The film's goal is not to be a sociology lesson, but a comedy, and in this it succeeds. Yet one feels the questions it consciously and deliberately raises are neglected. Fluffiness and glossiness can be expected from this trial-and-error human interest story, but not a well-crafted philosophy of shared differences.
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Summary: A Greek Cinderella who comes with family attached
Review: "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is a funny, charming, upbeat movie about Toula, a frumpy, plump and dutiful daughter who spends her days (and evenings) toiling away in her family's successful Greek restaurant. Facing 30, unhappy with herself, she takes charge and transforms herself into a svelte, made-over, attractive woman who soon attracts a suitor. She is wildly happy, but her father is less than thrilled: Her WASP, white-bread boyfriend is NOT GREEK. Her father is devoted to Greek culture and to his fixed idea that all words derive from the Greek. Some of the funniest moments of the movie involve his convoluted explanations of the Greek origins of English words. In a later scene, his line about apples and oranges will leave you in stitches. This sweet movie delivers laughs throughout, and its guaranteed happy ending will send you out smiling. Highly recommended for the whole family.
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Summary: a big fat disappointment
Review: My tag line pretty much sums it up.
I had heard this movie was hysterically funny, and I wasn't laughing much at all.
Actually not many people were laughing when I saw this story of an "ugly duckling" who comes out of her shell and comes into her own. It's a coming of age, which I can appreciate.
Seeing as a Greek person, the star of the film, Nia Vardalos, wrote the screenplay, the portrayals of the Greek family must be right on. Well, I felt saddened by there behavior. I thought since Toula(Nia Vardalos) was coming into her new brave world that she would have put her foot down and had her wedding her way instead of her family's way. They entirely took over everything. It just bothered me to watch her allow this cuz they are "family".
A big letdown of a movie. Avoid!! It's not funny.
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Summary: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Review: I went to this movie with my mom on her birthday. We had a great time. We loved this movie. When it comes out on video we both are going to get it.
I loved the way she developed into a beautiful flower. Her father was soo funny especially when he said everything came from Greece.
The mother was great when she said "The father is the head of the family but the mother is the neck and can move his head." The brother reminds me of my brother Frank. Especially when he said he could hurt the groom. Very Funny Movie.
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Summary: Just About Perfect
Review: I love it when a sleeper of a movie like this one soars to prominence based on word-of-mouth. This little gem deserves every kudo it gets, and then some. Refreshingly normal-looking Nia Vardalos basically plays herself in a script she wrote from memories of her own Greek-American upbringing. Maybe that is why the movie comes across as so real and so heartwarming. At any rate, Vardalos plays Toula, a 30-year-old spinster (in her traditional father's eyes) who helps run the family's restaurant, the Dancing Zorba. Hidden behind thick glasses, baggy sweaters and too much hair, Toula is miserable. She loves her family, but she wants to find her own niche in the world--without giving Papa a heart attack. After much high emotion, Toula improves her looks, goes back to school, snags a job in her aunt's travel agency (after all, reasons Papa, it's still family) and meets the man of her dreams (gorgeous John Corbett, "Aidan" from "Sex and the City"). Everything should be happy, no? NO! Ian (the boyfriend) is NOT GREEK, and Papa is beside himself. This movie is simply a delight, from the opening credits to the very end. It is unpretentious, warm, loving, and happy. And on top of all that, it's truly well-acted and very, very funny. I recommend it highly.
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Summary: A 10 star movie
Review: I went to this movie with my husband expecting to hear him groan about another "chick flick" but to my surprise he loved it. This is the story about how a person can change their fate but not change who they are. The greek family in this story could be any close family that has a lot of relatives in it. Many people look at this and say that is my family - though I never knew windex is the save all for everything.. Or that Lamb is no longer a meat... The story tells how a young woman who is marrying someone not Greek (eekkk) deals with her family and fiance as well as her soon to be in-laws and the humorous stories that come along with this. It also shows how true love will make many people overcome a lot of difficulties.
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Summary: A Riot
Review: I laughed from the beginning of this movie to the end. I really feel that just about anyone will find something to relate to here!
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Summary: Laughed Until I Cried!!!!
Review: For months people have been telling me that this was a movie I had to see. I finally found a theater nearby that is still showing it and I'm so very glad I did see it! This is one of the best movies EVER! The cast was amazing and I absolutely adored Nia Vardalos as Tula. The movie made me laugh and it also made me cry. As I sat in the theater watching this great film, it suddenly dawned on me... this movie is a mirror of my own life. I'm a 30 who still lives with her parents, works in her parents sushi bar/japanese restaurant, and is dreaming of independence and true love. The only difference is my father doesn't think that Windex is a cure-all... he thinks it's Listerine! The tone of the movie is so pleasant and funny and everyone who sees it will find themselves relating to it in someway. I highly recommend this movie to everyone who likes to laugh until it hurts.
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Summary: AWESOME MOVIE
Review: I've seen it twice and can't wait to get the DVD! We laughed all the way through and are still quoting lines from the movie. It is really one of the best movies I have ever seen and I recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: It rings a bell of truth
Review: This film is amazing. It echoes any culture that is growing up in the US or the UK. I went along with my friends (all female and between 22 and 30) and growing up in an Italian community in another country, definetly mirrors what the characters in this film. We were laughing at parts that others did not get like "marrying the Greek virgin" and the three things Greek woman are meant to do in life.
This is a must for ANYONE to go see, but i am sure it will hit a few more home truths for some people!
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