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This '90s update of the Spencer Tracy-Elizabeth Taylor hit is a mix of the pleasant and the silly, a nice enough movie but a little too controlled to become particularly interesting. Steve Martin plays the aging patriarch who is threatened by his daughter's engagement and not-quite-willing to let her go. The writing-directing team of Charles Shyer and Nancy Meyers provides Martin's character with a perhaps too-broad range of comic responsiveness to the situation, some of it gentle (a ritual game of basketball between dad and his little girl) and some of it slapstick (Martin sneaking around his prospective in-laws' house and encountering a guard dog). Martin Short turns up as a wedding coordinator--which has deliriously delicious possibilities--but his inventiveness doesn't quite strike the chord this time. --Tom Keogh
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Cette version des années quatre-vingt-dix du succès de Spencer Tracy et Elizabeth Taylor est plaisante mais un peu trop lisse pour être totalement satisfaisante. Steve Martin joue le rôle du patriarche vieillissant déprimé par les fiançailles de sa fille et qui appréhende (c'est un euphémisme) de la voir partir. Charles Shyer et Nancy Meyers n'ont pas su choisir entre la comédie de moeurs douce-amère (symbolisée par la partie de basket entre le père et sa fille) et la farce bouffone (Steve Martin furetant autour de la maison de la famille de son futur gendre et se retrouvant nez à nez avec un chien de garde). Martin est, comme souvent, excellent et plutôt plus sobre que d'habitude (même si on est en droit de préférer sa prestation dans la Prisonnière espagnole, par exemple). En bref, cela donne un film qui se laisse regarder sans déplaisir, pour s'oublier assez rapidement. --Tom Keogh
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So-so (2004-04-03)  Spoiled daughter and enabling mother guilt-trip dad into paying for ridiculously expensive and overdone wedding. Forgive me if I'm not entirely sympathetic. Plus, the movie gets overwhelmed in sap, sap, sap towards the end and loses its humor. It has its moments, though, so it's worth a viewing or two, even if it's not a must-own. My favorite bits: Steve Martin as father George Banks in the supermarket removing hot dog buns from the package so as to rectify the 8 hotdogs per package vs 12 buns per package situation and the scenes with Martin Short as wedding coordinator Franck ("George, why are you wearing blue tuxahdo?" "Franck, Armani doesn't make a blue tuxedo." "Armani also don't make polyester"). The actors are a talented bunch and the presence of Martin and Keaton do a lot to hold together a movie that otherwise wouldn't have much going for it.
The comedy about letting go (2003-12-28)  In 1950,Spencer Tracy was in the original film,the FATHER OF THE BRIDE and a young Liz Taylor was the bride. Forty-one years later,Steve Martin portrayed the father(his character is George Stanley Banks) and Kimberly Williams was Annie,the bride. Martin narrated the film,himself on camera in the first scene,dressed in the tuxedo he wore at Williams' wedding. Annie's romance with Bryan MacKenzie began six months before their wedding. Annie was studying architecture in Rome,where she met Bryan(George Newbern). According to the scene where Bryan went to the Banks' home to meet Annie's parents,Bryan went to Annie to ask for directions and one thing led to another. George left his workplace,Sidekicks,an athletic shoe factory which he runs,immediately after he was told that Annie had arrived home. For a homecoming gift,George buys her a ten-speed bike,all polished and ready to ride. Then,Annie announces her and Bryan's engagement at the dinner table to her father,her mother Nina(Diane Keaton) and her brother Matt(Kieran Culkin,MacCaulay's brother). George is very shocked,believing she's too young to get married(Annie is 22 and Bryan is 26). Bryan is an independent communications consultant,which he assembles and connects communication systems. Then,George and Nina go to the home of David and Joanna MacKenzie,Bryan's dad and mom. They toast the wedding of their respective children and other joyful events that will possibly follow(i.e. Annie's and Bryan's children). At one point in the film,a heated argument between Annie and Bryan causes them to split up and cancel the wedding. The Bankses meet with a wedding coordinator named Franc Eggelhoffer(Martin Short with a European accent). The glorious wedding day comes in early January,following a snowfall(a rarity in Los Angeles). Heaters were brought in and immediately taken out of the Banks' home,where the reception took place, since they were melting the ice sculptures. In the final scene,after the wedding,Annie phones her exhausted parents saying goodbye,"I love you" and "thank you for everything". Annie and Bryan were at the airport where they were about to fly to their honeymoon in Hawaii. Those who have seen this film may have also seen "Betsy's Wedding" and "My Big Fat Greek Wedding". It was released in theatres just before Christmas 1991. It was directed by Charles Shyer,who would direct the sequel,FATHER OF THE BRIDE PART II,four years later.
Here Comes the Bride: Give Out a Laugh (2003-12-07) This movie is a classic, a 1990's update of the original Father of the Bride, starring Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor. A befuddled father is trying to deal with his daughter's engagement and marriage. What a storm in the midst of the Bank's home! George Banks, the father, is shocked with Annie's anouncement over dinner, she is going the marry a complete stranger that she met in Rome. The poor father is really loving and caring of his only daughter, and he wants only what is best for her. His sensiable wife, Nina, tries to make him understand just what a big deal the wedding really is. George gradually gives in, ready to help prepare for his daughter's dream wedding and rception. However, the off-the-wall caterer and his crazy ideas, the expense, and the rush and hurry of life in general is enough the drive him up a wall. This movie indeed has a happy, fairy-tale ending. Funny situations are pulled off in this movie, including huge dogs, a bank book, a large swimming pool, and the new in-laws. Great music "My Girl", "Chapel of Love", and other songs are included. This movies promises to deliever magic and true love to those who have it and watch it. It will capture your heart.
No Extras, but I'm Glad The Movie is Shown in Widescreen! (2003-11-20) I haven't yet seen the original Father of The Bride movie that starred Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor but I saw this remake and I think it's a lovely movie and what a terrific cast, Steve Martin, Kimberly Williams, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, George Newbern and Kieran Culkin. I don't own this movie on DVD or video but would love to have it on DVD and I even put it on my Christmas wish list. The DVD might be bare of extra features but I'm just glad that it has the movie in widescreen, and I can overlook such a minor flaw of the DVD lacking extras! I recommend this movie and also the lovely sequel which is just as good!
Wonderful wonderful feel--good film (2003-11-17) This is such a sweet story. I've seen it many times and it never gets less funny, less engaging, less touching or less real. Steve Martin is flawless; Diane Keaton is enviable and the cast of characters are both quirky and interesting. Nicely done.
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