My Big Fat Greek Wedding

  • 2002


MOVIE IS predictable romantic immigrant cinematic
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58 %
76 % Certified-fresh
$ 2 Million
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Positive Reviews 34
Negative reviews 6
Average Rating 3.3/5
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2.5
Then again, My Big Fat Greek Wedding doesnt especially need charity. Av Club
2.0
Cheeseburgah! sketch, its doubtful the Belushi and Aykroyd characters could have been given an immigrant family any more shrill or cartoonish than the .. EW
3.8
Watching it, I was reminded of Mira Nairs Monsoon Wedding, about an Indian wedding. Rogerebert
5.0
The movie is riotously funny but heart catchingly touching, and it will make you want to go back and hug everyone youre related to. Common Sense Media
3.1
Driven by equal parts pride and shame, Vardaloss parodies of family values are frequently funny and, for the most part, honest.
2.5
Shot in Toronto under the direction of TV sitcom veteran Joel Zwick, Greek Wedding lacks cinematic flair. The Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Instead, its one of the biggest laughs in a film thats a charming and funny as anything Ive seen in too, too long.
3.8
This little movie is a buoyant comedy with warmth and generosity of spirit. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
On the whole, this film didnt make me laugh much, didnt make me aaaaaah much and didnt give me any more insight into its astronomical popularity. JoBlo
4.0
The drama hits high stride in its very funny portrait of the wedding festivities a mix of surprises, high spirits, and cross cultural glitches. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Its a tale of intermarriage between a large and noisy Greek family and a dry and polite Wasp family. Sover
3.8
While some of the comedy is more witty than sidesplitting, there are plenty of opportunities for belly laughs. ReelViews
3.8
It uses an old time formula, its not terribly original and its rather messy but you just have to love the big, dumb, happy movie My Big Fat Greek Wedd .. Combust Ible Celluloid
2.5
The cinematography by Jeffrey Jur is sharper and funnier than most of the material. Chicago Reader
3.1
This movie serves up both, plus romance (though predictable) and comedy (though it often feels like shtick). Usa Today
3.0
There is some very funny physical comedy, but the emphasis is on comedy which rises from the characters.The central love story is very solid with Vard .. Lariat
3.0
There is a moment at the wedding when, for me, the movie passes the level of Very Funny Comedy and becomes a Great Film. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
Good feelings abound in this raucous comedy, but the story feels stale and the charactersGreeks and WASPs alikesink too often to sketch comedy stereot .. News Review
3.0
As a romantic comedy, the film thankfully has some fresh material (for the genre) as well as some genuinely funny moments and performances. Screen It
3.5
The noisy Portokalos family is a bundle of quirks, deeply irritating and yet thoroughly loveable. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Sugary But Satisfying Though its predictable and erring on the sucrose side, My Big Fat Greek Wedding succeeds mainly through the wit and appeal of Va .. View London
3.0
Vardalos is ingratiating, but ultimately not distinctive enough to truly hold your interest. Film Journal International ..
3.8
But what sets this romantic comedy apart from most Hollywood romantic comedies is its low key way of tackling what seems like done to death material. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
4.0
Some of it is actually pretty funny especially Michael Constantines obsession with Windex but its all material that either feels recycled or thats ver .. Mountain X
4.5
Brown Sugar isnt laden with a lot of excess baggage, so theres absolutely no reason that enjoying it has to be justified in any way.More romantic dram ..
3.0
Rosie DiManno: Sometimes, the truth simply will never be known Last week we learned that we likely will never learn the cause of two spectacular myste .. Toronto Star
3.0
Its the biggest indie smash since The Blair Witch Project: its had couples laughing and swooning with delight in the auditorium and cinema managers co .. Guardian
3.8
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
2.5
It offers the illusion of originality by bombarding audiences with Greek stereotypes, but really clings to the formulaic romance comedy. Cinema Crazed
3.5
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3.5
My Big Fat Greek Wedding may be superficial fun, but its big, brash bountiful dose of hilarity is totally contagious.
4.0
As the writer star, Vardalos displays a near perfect sense of comic timing. Bbc
1.5
Fourteen years later, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 doesnt travel much further. The New Indian Express
3.5
Its quite charming.Corbett is well cast as the sweet and accepting fiance but he comes across as a little bland. Hollywood
3.0
But theres such a good natured heart beating beneath the cliches that its easy to appreciate the films willingness to poke gentle fun without a whiff .. Seattle Pi
1.5
Fans of the movie were disappointed and eventually grew tired of the shtick, and this movie doesnt really try to reinvent the wheel on any level. Firstpost
3.8
Of the same feel good disposition as the Aussie sleeper hit Strictly Ballroom, its a low budget, ugly duckling fairytale that is predictable and brimm .. Spliced Wire
2.5
I put off seeing this movie.The title tells you just about everything you need to know: sentimental, feel good, light as star dust, Cinderella in mode .. Varia Gate
2.0
Its predictable culture comedy but its well done and played out by an ensemble cast with a first hand knowledge of what theyre joking about. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
3.1
Ms. Vardalos has loaded her charmingly fluffy script with cute idiosyncrasies in place of actual characters. Big Picture Big Sound
3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.5
Not everything is perfect about this movie, but every wedding has a few glitches, right Film Quips Online
3.0
Yet what it lacks in depth, it makes up in breadth of appeal, wholesome humor, and affectionate celebration of tight knit extended families, with all .. Decent Films
2.5
Demi Lovato speaks out: I will keep fighting Demi Lovato thanked God, her fans, her family and the hospital staff at Cedars Sinai, who have been by my .. Freep
3.0
These Greeks live life at full speed and volumeIans greatest challenge is just to keep up. Films Nobs
3.0
Now, Nia Vardalos will jump out of your movie screen or television set...and club you over the head with a bottle of Windex until you give in to her a .. About Film
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently .. Ny Observer
2.5
Its all exaggeration and no insightmore like a sitcom than the human comedy it thinks it is. Mark Reviews Movies Tripod ..



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