Father of the Bride

Media:	DVD
Directed by:	Charles Shyer
Starring:	Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short
Release date:	03 June, 2003
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Father of the Bride

Average rating:

A Winning Comedy

Father Of The Bride is a re-make of a 1950's film that starred Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracy. This version stars Steve Martin as a father who can't let his little girl go when she announces that she's getting married. Her mom, elegantly played by Diane Keaton, is overjoyed. Dad, well, he doesn't know what to think. Kimberly Williams, as Annie the daughter, was a real find. She's pretty, cute, and talented. This is a role that Steve Martin seemed destined to play. He's such a brilliant comedian and comedic actor. He can play it straight just as well. He shines in this wonderful, warm, fuzzy comedy. Let's not forget Martin Short, as wedding coordinator Franc. Short is another comedy genius. He gives us an instantly memorable and classic performance. Just where exactly is Franc from?. Nobody really knows. The movie is incredible to look at. The town, the house, the car, the tree lined street. It's like the life and family one dreams of. It's a comedy winner. The sequel was just as good and sweet. Walk this bride down the aisle.

Father of the Bride -

A Charming Tale of a Wedding And Hilarious Comedy!

I'm usually not fond of remakes but this is another great exception. I can watch it over and over again and I have. It has a wonderful cast Steve Martin who is always gold and can always make you laugh, paired with the wonderfully talented Diane Keaton. Also with Martin Short and introducing Kimberly Williams as "The Father of the Bride."
It's an updated film version of the Liz Taylor's classic "Father of the Bride."
It's about a father having a hard time with letting his daughter go and trying to let her go and grow up, and all the hassels of putting together a wedding and then finding out what weddings are really about two people who are deeply in love joining together as a family.
The cast is incrediable and everyone in it is totally amazing. Of course the movie is basically a Fairy Tale type of wedding. I mean a middle class family and their daughter comes home engaged to a man who's family is very rich. It has its flaws but I don't think you'll care once you get into the richness of the movie and the comedy given by the actors and actresses.
I think everyone will love this what I want to call a classic remake put together by the lovely Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer, and with my favorite movie musician Alan Silvestri. The movie can be a bit slow sometimes, but of course always picks itseslf back up. It's one of my favorites and I remember when I went to go see it at the theaters. Lovely remake of a film. And almost everyone will love it :) I can only dream of having a wedding like this!!
As for the DVD it's okay again your typical DVD I think. It's in widescreen edition and has a theatrical trailer, and Dolby Sound, French Language Track, and a Chapter Search. All in all pretty basic not even really Special Features section that I recall.
But as per ratings I would give the movie a B+ and a DVD a C+

- Father of the Bride

Laugh Out Loud Funny!!!

I absolutely loved this movie, not only because of the great writing, but because of the cast that brought the characters to life. The one who stands out, as many people know, is the wonderful Steve Martin who gives a terrific, hilarious performance as George Banks, a father who just wants to see his daughter Annie (Kimberly Williams) after she has returned from Rome. His reaction to her announcement is stupendous. I love the way the producers decided to suddenly make Annie a little girl of probably five years old.

Diane Keaton is wonderful as George's wife, Nina. She is the one who is in control the whole time, and who keeps her husband from doing really stupid things. I especially loved the scene where she goes to bail him out of jail and makes him promise a few things before letting him out. It was great! Kimberly Williams is wonderful as Annie Banks. You can really see how much she loves her dad, even when he does not-so-smart things, like taking the McKenzie's bank book and then accidentally throwing it into the pool, which results in *him* falling into the pool!

And how can anyone forget Martin Short. He was so, so funny as Franck (not Frank!), the Wedding Coordinator. His accent is so funny and very original. It makes me wonder if he thought it up himself. If you want to see a funny and quite original, I might add, comedy, see this one. You won't be disappointed!

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