My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

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'MY BIG FAT Greek WEDDING 2': Two and a Half Stars (Out of Five) A sequel to the 2002 blockbuster indie hit 'MY BIG FAT Greek WEDDING'. It was once again written by actress/writer Nia Vardalos, who also stars in the film (once again). The movie was directed (this time) by Kirk Jones; who also helmed 'WAKING NED DEVINE', 'EVERYBODY'S FINE' (which are both pretty good films) and 'WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU'RE EXPECTING' (which is horrible). The movie features John Corbett, Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan, Andrea Martin, Joey Fatone, Louis Mandylor, Gia Carides, and others, all reprising their roles from the original film; while Elena Kampouris joins the cast. The movie isn't horrible (considering it comes 14- years after the original), but it's definitely not good either. Toula (Vardalos) and Ian (Corbett) are still married, and they now have a teenage daughter, named Paris (Kampouris); that's about to graduate high school. The couple is worried that she's going to move away, and attend a college far away. They're also having marital problems, and have to deal with their overbearing Greek family (once again). Including another Greek family wedding. I did enjoy the original movie, when it came out, but I'm not sure if I'd still like it now (I was a lot younger then). I never saw the short-lived (7 episode) TV series (from 2003), based on the film, but I heard it was horrible. This movie is pretty bad; it's filled with cheesy stereotypes, and the jokes are extremely forced. It feels a lot like a bad TV sitcom (actually), but it does have some heart, and likable characters, too. The film is mostly a pain though. Watch our movie review show 'MOVIE TALK' at: https://youtu.be/8JsPKeI7y6U

From comedic standpoint, MY BIG FAT Greek WEDDING 2 is not as strong and definitely as effective as the first film which gave Nia Vardalos her Oscar nomination for best original screenplay category. But this sequel does have enough family antics and lovey-dovey romance to keep the fans from wondering why they're not enjoying this as much as they had hoped. It's been 14 years since the first film and not much has changed in the Portokalos family except for the fact that Toula (Nia Vardalos) and Ian (John Corbett) now have a teenage daughter named Paris (Elena Kampouris) who's considering going to a college located far far away from her Greek family, and I don't blame her, I too came from a culture that's family-oriented, not that there's anything wrong with that, but it can get overwhelming for a young person who feels that the world is much bigger than just the neighborhood she grew up in. Meanwhile, Toula's parents find out that their marriage license was never signed, they were never legally married and that is why another big fat Greek wedding is in order. For the fans, it's nice to see the gang back together after all these years, familiar faces, familiar characters, the story does remind us why we loved the first film. There are cases out there in which the sequel may have arrived way too late, like "Sin City: A Dame To Kill For" but in this case, I think it makes sense that it took this long for MY BIG FAT Greek WEDDING 2 to arrive, because if they ever made the third installment, they could then focus it on Paris' wedding. Again as a comedy, MY BIG FAT Greek WEDDING 2 is rather weak, mainly because there's nothing fresh about it, no surprises, and many of the Greek-centric jokes fall flat, I'm sure Nia Vardalos tried to throw anything she could into the mix but there's only so much you can do until they get old. This whole overbearing family that somewhat breathes down your neck can work once or twice but it gets played out in MY BIG FAT Greek WEDDING 2, as if that's the only thing it's got going for them. I also feel the Paris going to college part of the story is much more interesting but since Nia has to juggle that with Toula's parents trying to get married aspect, so the whole relationship between Paris and her parents is only halfheartedly explored. Audiences will be divided over MY BIG FAT Greek WEDDING 2, some would wish they have their own Greek family that cares about them, some would be thankful they don't have such family, but all of them would agree that the first film was better by a mile. But you gotta give credit where credit's due, this franchise that Nia Vardalos created gave these Greek actors a platform to showcase their talent, otherwise you wouldn't see them much in anything else.

I saw it by myself this afternoon. I loved the first one and I loved this second one. Yes, nothing beats the original but I thought the storyline was entertaining. I would have given it a 10/10 instead of 9/10 but I wish there was a bit more humor in it...I think that if they showed more of the wedding planning part it could have been hilarious! Overall, I thought it was great and worth the money! It was awesome to see all of the old cast here together again and it was great to see a few new (and familiar) faces. I loved how they used some of the old lines from the original movie. I'm glad I watched the first one last night to refresh my memory. The second one goes great!

If you are Greek you'll get it, if you are not you'll learn! This is one of the best sequels ever made for a comedy. Very funny, with it's usual cliché punchlines that anyone with a sense of deep family ties will understand. Expect the same amount of laughter and emotional connection as the first movie, with a touch of modern! Same lovable characters, similar story that has some twists and turns and surprisingly did not get old after waiting 14 years. For all of you who loved the first Big Fat Greek Wedding, go see it, you will be crying with laughter and emotion that only Greeks know how to bring on. OPA!!!!

You know what you're going to get with this movie - and it delivers. It's a good sequel. The downsides are that the plot is pretty thin and unfortunately 50% of the jokes are in the trailer. But it's a feel good movie and it's fun to see everyone from the original cast, 14 years later, including Ian Miller's parents. Funniest parts were when Gus's young grandsons ape him in explaining how the root of every word you can think of actually comes from the Greek. Nice cameos from Rita Wilson (wife of Tom Hanks and the reason why the first movie got made), bundt cakes, Toula's big glasses and Windex. Lots of "in" jokes for those of us who loved the first movie and thought it was a refreshing change from typical Hollywood fare. Well done, Nia Vardalos. And by the way, she looks stunning in the red lace mini dress at the end of the movie.

I can't believe we waited this long to revisit this amazing collection of characters. When the original came out, they were like a refreshing storm, giving us a funny but insightful look at another world, yet it had enough commonalities with most of us. We could all relate to the dynamics of relatives, loneliness, love, and other themes. Somehow, the themes are back, with a fresh spin that parallels the original and has the many generations dealing with similar problems. Toula is back and she is still dealing with her parents' proximity and meddling. She is also about to experience her own separation from a daughter that belongs to a new generation and might be overwhelmed by too much affection. Because of technicalities, Toula's parents are not "legally" married, and things must be fixed. This opens the door for a succession of jokes, one-liners, and some very funny situations. They might not have worked had it not been because the cast, though looking older, remains as charming as ever. They're loud, and we love them just like that. We get to see Paris learn that she needs her family when it's time to make decisions, and she is also to become part of the bunch when the family members need to help each other. Of course, this wouldn't be a Greek movie, if we still didn't have various traditions come through and clash with the American counterparts. It's not offensive, just like adding a different type of spice to the mix, and of course, there is a new wedding in the picture, and everyone is involved. One of the freshest turns is Bess Meisier, as the grandma who surprisingly is still around and is funnier than ever, with her gestures, and a new look in the later part of the picture. Enjoy her perfect coming timing. Overall, MFGW2 is a welcome return of our old friends, so enjoy the celebration, be ready to smile, laugh and have a great time.

I am from Colombia, and two years ago I went to Greece, lived with two incredible Greek Families, learned as much as I could about Greek Culture, I fell in love of this amazing country and the kindest people I've ever met... Now, I saw at this movie in the list and I never doubted of click on and start watching it.. Only if you are a foreigner who visited and explored the Greek culture somehow you will be able to feel closer to those amazing people... watch the movie took me back to the best two months I have had abroad of my country... listening to the Greek accent, the happiness and union of Greek families, the pita- gyros somewhere and some Greek words that I still remember;all that little stuff relives feelings and memories I will never forget... Thank You Greece!!!

I went into this movie with somewhat low expectations. I saw the original many many years ago, but honestly, can't remember much about it. I went on a random Sunday night and it hit the spot. I thought it was very entertaining, funny, and enjoyable. The characters were likable and you were rooting for them. I have a big Italian family, and many of these character reminded me of my own family. Yes, they are loud and nosy and all up in each others business, but they love hard and have fun. They understand the importance of family and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it. I would recommend this movie to all ages and it is family friendly.

It's a shame that IMDb doesn't allow .. zero or negative out of 10! This movie made Me want to go and have a shower afterwards, it's that "dirty"! It's a sad state of affairs in Tinseltown when Million$$ of someone's money went into producing this "mess"! Is there No creative spirit left in Hollywood, that led to this sequel that should never have seen light of day? Take every single stereotype about Greeks and "ethnic" families, add zero creativity - and Volia, You have this "tanker" which should be still in mothballs! How sad is it that many creative minds can't find money to produce their films, but this "testament" to a complete lack of creativity, can get made, while "real" movies with "real" scripts lay dormant for years? To call this a "bad" movie, is just such an injustice to other movies, that were judged as "bad"! I can't think of one single positive thing to say about this Mess.