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This is the first of the two movies. We bought this because we planned on seeing the second movie, but I had not seen the first. There are funny lines and situations - nothing dirty or risqué. There is a moment or two when Tula gets "advice" about her wedding night, but nothing offensive. I was an only child so it was neat to see life in a big family with the characters of this movie being close to life. It was neat also to see one of the principal characters being an only child getting involved with someone from a big family. Real life situations in a comical setting without poking fun at an ethnicity makes this movie enjoyable.
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It was so nice to reminisce over this iconic film. My daughter is getting married in Greece next year and it was the perfect gift thank you!!!!
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I love Greece, and all of the humor that the movie displayed on Greece was rather funny. The movie has some unforgettable one liners that will be quoted for years. It was a tremendous love story, because it portrayed characters that would do anything for their relationships to work, and were willing to adjust. Even the Father in the story was willing to let go of his Daughter and allow her, her wings to fly, and discover new life horizons. I loved it. "See, thats Greek there you go."
The movie is about the life of Toula, a 30 year Greek girl who is still single, which means she's a failure. Her mother, aunts, sister and all of her cousins are married and are making Greek babies and feeding everyone in the family. Her father is upset because she looks "old" and even his bottle of Windex cannot cure that problem! Soon Toula meets Ian Miller who is not Greek, yet in his love for Toula, embraces her culture and family. The story revolves around their meeting and courtship and eventually their marriage which the family completely takes over from her mother picking out the wedding invitations complete with the Greek Flag on its facing (how romantic is that, I wonder???); her cousin Nicki picking out the most hideous of bridesmaids dresses (blue puffs); her family decking her out in the wedding finery turning her into a "snow beast" complete with Greek makeup. The movie is a wonderful portrayal of a family's love for each member in the family and how each interrelates with one another. And through it all, Toula faces each moment with a loving passion that would have made most women into the ultimate Bridezilla. The one liners from her father, Gus, and his Windex cure-all are hysterical, Aunt Vula-the dingbat Whoa is me!, and her Yaya (Grandmother)'s antics are comical. But it is that Ian truly loving Toula and embracing a culture he knows nothing about that makes me love this movie. He is an only child and he and his parents are truly overwhelmed by meeting the entire family of Gus, Maria (her mother), her sister, brother, Uncles, Aunts, and cousins, Nick, Nick, Nick, Nick, Nick, Nicki and Nick (no, I'm not having problem with my keyboard. Nia names everyone in her family in this movie! It is truly one of the best of the feel good flicks that you'll watch. I saw this movie once and had to purchase it for my video collection. There are some serious poignant scenes and a ton of laughs (Frump Girl) and to watch it, I can see parts of that movie within my family and the strange one down the street. After you watch it on DVD, watch it again with the commentary from Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, and the director Joel Zwick. There is so much insight to the movie about Nia's own experience in her own (Greek Culture and) marriage to her real life Ian (Ian Gomez). I think aside from the fact that it is a really fun-loving movie is the fact that although it is embellished with comedy it is Nia's story and she does find her prince charming in real life. Additionally, Ian Gomez does appear in the movie as the character Ian's best friend.Read full review
My Big Fat Greek Wedding was Wonderful!! I had passed this movie by at the video store so many times I can't count. Didn't think it would be something I would enjoy. But I was so wrong! This is a GREAT comedy. It's a story about a Greek girl that just didn't really like "all the stuff" that went along with being Greek. She saw herself, I think, as "not pretty", not popular, just Not anything. Just a Greek girl & plain. Her father was just set on her meeting and marring a Greek man. Well, I won't let all the beans out of the bag. Watch it. If you like comedy and love stories, you'll like it. OH, and look for what her Dad does with Windex. Cracked me up.
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