While I was sat at the cinema trying to pluck up courage to go and do something more interesting (like the ironing), I was wondering exactly what it was that the rest of the audience was laughing at. Where did these people spend most of their time?? Were they really enjoying My Big Fat Greek Wedding?
<*dv_0*> Well apparently so. As My BFG Wedding has been a box office success, and is one of the biggest sellers ever (or something).
<*dv_2*> My view on it was well not too good:
<*dv_5*> In between trying desperately to develop a plot, My BFG Wedding is stuffed with (feta) cheesy, cliched one liner jokes. Credit where's it due, some of the jokes are quite funny, unfortunately the cast are unable to pull them off and they remain flat on the script paper. The real funny jokes had the privilage of being repeated constantly throughout the film.
My BFG Wedding shows an unlikely couple from different cultures/backgrounds getting together despite family oposition. Sound familiar? The plot is divided into very defined sections which don't blend together particularly smoothly. The first act shows the down-trodden, not so pretty Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos) worrying her family as she is unable to find a suitable Greek man to marry, deciding that she could offer the world more than just food and babies as expected by her family. Toula begins her transformation by having a dramatic (not) makeover. The untying of hair, removal of glasses and bit of lippy reveals well, the same person that was there before really.
However this isn't apparent to the 'gorgeous', out of Toula's league, Ian (John Corbett). Who having bumped into her previously at her father's restaurant and failed to be overly impressed was now bowled over by the new impressive glam look.
<*dv_1*> Now to link this act with the next one, which will show the battle Toula has to face with her family, the couple have to fall in love. It's apparent that this part is not important to the director and it is merely a tediuos link, a mode of transportation to get from A to B. So we spend a few minutes in Toula's travel agent allowing the couple to pathetically giggle to one another, as we flick from one camera laugh to another. With no script attached to this part, I found it impossible to envisage any love evolving between these two people.
The lack of substance and time spent allowing the couple to develop their relationship left me feeling no compassion or warmth for either character or their plight.
The film swiftly moves onto cultural differences that lead to Toula's family disapproving of her choice. But despite it all, love will prevail and the marriage does go ahead. THE END.
Rating: Dismal, unentertaining & disappointing.
L
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