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Father of the Bride Part II

5 star:		(38)
4 star:		(10)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

I never could wait until Thanksgiving. That's when they always showed this movie on TV, but unfortunetly they stopped doing that a few years ago. Then when I saw that Amazon.com had it I immediatley bought it!! Steve Martin and Diane Keaton make a dynamic duo on the screen. Oh..and Martin Short..He was hilarious in this movie. This one led perfectly from the first one to the second one smoothly. I hope they make a third one! If you've never seen this movie you don't know what you're missing!

This movie is a fantastic celebration of life, love, and family. It reminds the viewer of the importance of the "simple things" that mean the most to us. Steve Martin sums up the essence of the movie when he is speaking to a doctor on behalf of his daughter and his wife. He simply states, "Doctor, these women are my life." She understands. The viewer understands. I've probably watched the film a dozen times and it never gets old. I plan to watch it at least 2 dozen more times...especially when life gets tough and I need a reminder about the "good stuff" it has to offer! Thank you!

This pleasing follow up to the 1991 hit is just as warm and fuzzy and delightful as the first. In fact, I think it may even be better. Steve Martin and everybody else from the original return as we find out that daughter(Kimberly Williams)is pregnant with child. Everybody is overjoyed. Then, the unthinkable happens. Mrs. Banks(Diane Keaton) learns that she is expecting too!. That storyline deals a lot with the ages of these characters. They are going to have their first grandchild, and, at the same time, are going to have a new child of their own. There are many funny scenes that deal with that issue. Soome of them are very poignant as well. Steve Martin is a charming class act all the way. He's teriffic. Martin Short returns as wedding coordinator Franc. He's now on board to decorate the new baby's room. The movie has that same lovely visuals like the first. The great street, lovely house. It's a nice film. The great Eugene Levy pop ups as well. This is one sweet little movie. A part 3 would be very welcome. If you don't like nice, warm, happy movies, then stay far away from this. If you just like movies, you will. Some people hate movies like this because they are nice. I think it's a sad world we live in if some people have to bash a film simply because it's a nice movie. That's pretty pathetic. This movie is a delight.

It is very rare when I say that I like a sequel even more then the first but this is one of those occasions. This movie always cheers me up whenever I feel down. Martin Short is great as is Steve Martin. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone. It is funny and the story is pretty good too.

I remember watching "Father of the Bride" over and over again growing up...dreaming of my own wedding! It was just one of those movies that you can never really get tired of. I was excited when they made "Father of the Bride 2" , but I really didn't have high hopes for it because I thought there was no way it could compete with the first...boy was I wrong. This movie is just as great as the first. With mother and daughter having a baby at the same time and all the same great characters back from the first movie...there was never a dull moment! If you liked the first you should love this movie!

This movie along with it's predessor have to be two of the nicest and funniest movies of all time. If you just want to be put into a good mmod watch this movie. The best thing about this movie and it's predesscor is the fact that there is no social commentary, no underlying theme. Just a funny movie about family life.

I'm a big fan of the first Father of the Bride movie, and this sequel didn't disappoint me. It was great to see all of the actors from the original movie reprise their roles, so it really felt as if you were following the Banks-Mackenzie clan throughout all of their life events. The plot is, admittedly, rather predictable, but the movie is done in such a way that it is still charming and endearing. This movie has a great "feel-good" theme and has wonderful underlying family values, just as the first "Father of the Bride". I can't wait for a third movie!

This is film making at it`s best. A combination of ideally suitable actors and a great storyline make this hilarious tale a joy to watch. Steve Martin is brilliant as George Banks,the "cheapest man alive" trying to cope with both his wife and daughter`s pregnancies, and Diane Keaton is superb in her support role.All of the other actors add to the humour and sentimentality, and Martin Short must recieve a special mention for his performance as Frank Eggelhoffer.The end of the film when the babies are born is always a tear-jerking moment, and the sountrack throughout is spectacular. Even better than the excellent prequel-When is "Father of the Bride Part 3" coming out!

"Good bye Father of the Bride Part Two forever"? (I'm speaking to the oblivious clueless reviwer back on the reviews) Please. How juvenile can you get? Even if you bid it farewell, it won't go away. but I respect your opinion,even if it may not sound like it. On with the movie review. I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. Most sequels are boring and terrible, but this one really followed up with the first one. The fact that all of the characters were back from the first movie really helped. And how many movies have this kind of plot? Have you ever heard of another movie with a mother and daughter getting pregnant at the same time? And Martin's character, George Banks, was a really sweet man to be able to help out both his wife and daughter at the same time, without blowing his top, and he was a high-strung man to begin with. Short's character, Franck, is back with the same kooky qualities, and his driving to the hospital and all added much humor. I was happy to see some vulnerability in this movie, such as Keaton and Williams crying over the littlest thing-like all mothers do. The baby room, the deliveries, everything was so sweet. There isn't anything nasty or vengeful about it- it's just a soft, warm movie about a normal family with two babies on the way,with bright hopes for the future. Everything just seemed to pull together. The plot may be a bit predictable, but it's still great just to kick back and enjoy this two-hour movie accompanied with an emotional uplift. I sincerely hope they make a third part! It would make the movies even more enjoyable! I highly recommend this movie!!

Father of the Bride 2 is a perfect cure for the doldrums. My wife and I had never seen this movie. One evening after a particularly tough day, she saw this DVD on our shelves and suggested that we watch it. She hit play and the night changed. After several hours (we always get interrupted with pseudo emergencies when watching a movie) we slowly felt the tension leave and laughter began to replace the gloom.

Father of the Bride 2 stars Steve Martin as George Banks. George has recovered from the nerve racking experience of hosting a wedding for his daughter Anne (Kimberly Williams), and is finally ready to get on with his life. Suddenly Anne announces that she is having a baby and George immediately has a mid life crisis.
George rejects the concept of being a grandfather, spurns his age. He tries to gain control of his life by planning to move to the seashore, and remaking his personal appearance. George's mid life crisis is hilarious, his actions are exaggerated, almost childish but very funny.

Then his wife Nina (Diane Keaton) announces she is pregnant and the fun really begins. George becomes unglued, Nina resents his attitude, and George discovers that his crisis is self inflicted.

This is a very fun filled movie. Steve Martin is at his best. Both Diane Keaton and Kimberly Williams are brilliant in their roles as the wife and daughter. As a generous addition, Martin Short plays a huge roll as planner of baby showers, interior decorator who remodels houses, and a zany supporter for George.

I highly recommend this film for anyone wanting a funny enjoyable evening.