Father of the Bride Reviews

Father of the Bride

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  • Cute, Sweet and Still a Favorite

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 8, 2000
    Pros: Well done re-make, great cast, lots of laughs
    Cons: None really

    Summary: I don't care how many times I see this movie, I like it more every time. It is just such a sweet, funny movie, and I think Steve Martin and Diane Keaton are just great in their roles. The film begins with Steve Martin (George) at the end of ... read more

  • A must for Dads

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 24, 2000
    Pros: very entertaining
    Cons: none

    Summary: Being Father of the Bride can be a very intimidating position to find yourself in. I have not been there yet. But many of my friends have. The Steve Martin movie Father of the Bride is a must see for fathers, mothers, brides, grooms, or anyone else ... read more

  • Great Movie!

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 13, 2000
    Pros: Very funny, a really good laugh!
    Cons: None!

    Summary: I absolutely love Father of the Bride! It's clean, very funny and gets you in the heart and makes you cry! I cry everytime I see the movie which I try to watch at least once a month. It's a must see! Steve Martin is the perfect father of ... read more

  • Father Of The Bride

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 15, 2000
    Pros: Great acting & a wonderful story. Martin is a great actor.
    Cons: Nothing!

    Summary: I know this movie is old, but I still like it. Steve Martin is great, as always, in this movie. This particular movie is in Martin's thoughts while he witnesses his daughter growing into a woman of her own and marrying the love of her life. The movie ... read more

  • You will love it!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 15, 2000
    Pros: Hilarious, happy ending, good cast, sweet story.
    Cons: None

    Summary: To describe "Father of the Bride" in 3 words: sweet, well casted, and overall, plain HILARIOUS!!! This movie is a portrayal of what it's like for a father to watch his daughter get married. From the verbal bashing of the fiance to the flipping ... read more

  • This Movie is Really Likeable

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Mar 2, 2000
    Pros: Lots of laughs, sentimental
    Cons: none

    Summary: I watch Father of the Bride every time it is televised. I can't help myself. The movie transports me back in time to my own wedding and my father's reaction to its preparation. The movie is about a man who refuses to see that his "little ... read more

  • The funniest of the century, this is a must!

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Apr 30, 2000
    Pros: Suffacatingly funny
    Cons: there are no cons

    Summary: When you watch movie's, don't you love to laugh? Well of course you do! If you havn't seen this movie, you ain't seen nothin' yet! Steve Martin is a hilarious father of the bride, it tells how things go in the eye's of a father before he releases his ... read more

  • No matter how old you get, you can still be Daddy's girl.

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 5, 2000
    Pros: great cast, wonderful script
    Cons: can't think of a single one!

    Summary: A great ensemble. Diane Keaton and Steve Martin are at their best. And of course, every bride needs Martin Short to coordinate their special day. The chemistry between each of these great players pops wether you are seeing it on the big screen or ... read more

  • A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Wedding.

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    May 30, 2000
    Pros: Steve Martin, Martin Short, sweet, funny script.
    Cons: Sometimes sappy and overly sweet.

    Summary: FATHER OF THE BRIDE is not a film for everyone, especially men. Mainly because it deals with a topic most men spend their entire lives trying to avoid – marriage. In this case, it's from a father's point of view, but that won't make it go down any ... read more

  • A Funny View of a Sensitive Subject

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jun 20, 2000
    Pros: A humorous way to show a special time
    Cons: It makes me cry-but in a good way!

    Summary: The movie begins with Martin playing the father who is awaiting his daughter's arrival home from studying abroad. He gets her old bike fixed up and is looking forward to spending fun times with his little girl... Only she's grown into a ... read more

  • Father of the bride

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 9, 2000
    Pros: funny movie
    Cons: none i can think of

    Summary: NBCTV says Marvelous, and I agree. This movie was so funny. Steve Martin was hilarious as George Banks, a father who is devistated over his daughters "out of nowhere wedding announcement". He has a hard time letting go, and doesn't want to pay ... read more

  • The Best Movie EVER

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 24, 2000
    Pros: light simple cute and hilarious
    Cons: none

    Summary: This is my all time favorite movie! It is clean, funny, and simply adorable. Steve Martin is hilarious as usual! This has been my favorite movie for years! I love this story about the young girl coming home and telling her parents she is getting married. ... read more

  • Exquisite

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 23, 2001
    Pros: Sweet, clean-cut, and funny.
    Cons: May be overly sweet and clean-cut for some.

    Summary: The premise of this movie is centered around George Banks (Steve Martin), an overprotective father stabilized by his wife (Diane Keaton) who intercedes in his high strung parenting. He's centered around the concept of All-American families and their ... read more

  • Father of the Bride

    Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 6, 2002
    Pros: Hysterically funny!! Great family movie. Great Actors, Great Acting.
    Cons: Can't stop watching if I happen to see it on tv...

    Summary: This is my favorite movie....and the second one is just as good. The characters certainly make this movie. There is a star team of actors in this movie including Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Diane Keaton. Martin Short plays a most eccentric ... read more

  • Here Comes Steve Martin!

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 24, 2003
    Pros: funny, lovable, great story, will make you want to watch over and over again
    Cons: None!

    Summary: Father of the Bride is simply a great, feel good film. It is also is one of those rare films that I can watch over and over again and never tire of. It is one of those films where I will stop everything I am doing when I find it on TV and watch- no ... read more

  • If You are Getting Married.... Watch this

    Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jul 31, 2003
    Pros: funny, warm-hearted, family oriented
    Cons: none

    Summary: I watched this with my father a week before my own wedding. We could relate to almost everything th ... read more

  • It's A Sparkling Trip Down the Aisle

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Sep 13, 2003
    Pros: The script, the cast.
    Cons: Some may find it too saccharine-sweet.

    Summary: For me, Father of the Bride is one of those films I could watch over and over again. Well...I have, actually. I can't count the amount of times I have seen it, and yet each time I do it evokes exactly the same warm fuzzy feelings and laughter tha ... read more

  • Father of The Bride --- With Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, and Kimberly Williams

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Jan 23, 2006
    Pros: cute, true to life, endearing story, well played roles, great writing of story
    Cons: none

    Summary: Expecting his daughter to come home from her trip to Europe with only stories to tell, George Banks is of the assumption that she will be the same girl that left all excited to do so. She really is Daddy’s little girl, but in the time she has been away, ... read more

  • Steve Martin Dealt With His Daughter's Marriage in Father of the Bride

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Feb 14, 2007
    Pros: Funny, entertaining movie.
    Cons: Nothing.

    Summary: I've enjoyed Steve Martin’s movies for many years, including some that aren't as well liked. Father of the Bride is one of my favorite Steve Martin movies. I've watched it several times and still enjoy it. George ... read more

  • Hitch Yourself to This Heartwarming Comedy

    Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
    Dec 21, 2007
    Pros: A great cast brings the laughs and tender moments to life
    Cons: None

    Summary: George Banks (Steve Martin) has just heard the words every father dreads. His daughter Annie (Kimberly Williams) has just announced that she's getting married to Bryan MacKenzie (George Newbern), a man she met while studying in Europe. While George's ... read more

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