Film No. 19 (2016) March 9th. 7.00 PM HOYTS Carousel Cannington.
"Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be a part of who you will become". (The combined musings of Nia Vardalos and John Corbett prior to the release of M.B.F.G.W.2)
Excuse my ignorance, but I hadn't realized that the original My Big Fat Greek Wedding remains the highest grossing romantic comedy in the U.S. Well there you go. With that, I would be surprised if this sequel overtakes that standard. M.B.F.G.W. 2 tries to be everything the first is but unfortunately it falls short.
If you loved the original and you're not expecting much more than catching up with friends you haven't seen for 14 years then M.B.F.G.W.2 is a must see. All your old friends are still on screen but be warned, most of them come fresh from surgery; but who hasn't been nipped and tucked these days?
The story-line, 14 years on, brings together three generations of Nia's family. Her father and mother are unmarried due to a convenient twist, she and husband Ian are in a marriage without sparks and daughter Paris (Elena Kampouris) is being hassled about "keeping it Greek" when it comes to boys (the same way Nia was in M.B.F.G.W.1). And so the lovable, adorable characters jostle with each others emotions in the nicest possible way for the nicest possible outcome. A marzipan sandwich is only slightly sweeter!
But hey, No.2 will have a following. Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks are still involved (producers) and hopefully there will be upside for the Greek economy. It's a film with its heart in the right place. 6GUMS.
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