Product Details

• Actors: Oscar Kightley, Iaheto Ah Hi, Shimpal Lelisi, Robbie Magasiva, Teuila Blakely
• Directors: Chris Graham (VII)
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Subtitles: Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: Magnolia
• DVD Release Date: February 13, 2007
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000LP5D7Y
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #37,651 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Samoan Wedding" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

Meet best friends Michael Albert Stanley and Sefa; the ladies' man the good boy the weird one and the party boy. They're staring down the barrel of their thirtieth birthdays but still act as if they're sixteen; they get drunk they chase the wrong women and they have a remarkable record of misbehaving and causing chaos at every wedding they attend. But now Michael's younger brother Sione is getting married and everything is about to change. Sione is their boy the kid they used to look after who grew up while they were still partying. And to ensure his big day isn't spoiled by his boys and their idiot antics Sione has issued an ultimatum; the guys all have to bring dates to the wedding. And not just any dates; real girlfriends someone they've made a commitment to. They have one month. So just how hard can it be to get a date for your best boy's wedding?System Requirements:Run Time: 97 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY Rating: PG - 13 UPC: 876964000666 Manufacturer No: 10066

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Will the wedding party be a party or a wedding?, January 12, 2007

By	Charles Eggen (Springfield, Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sione is getting married. He has decided that he does not want his brother Michael, and his three party-boys mates, to attend.
They have nearly ruined every wedding they have attended. But they are given a chance to attend - they must bring real girl-friends,
not party-girls, to the wedding and they have one month to pull it together. This comedy set in Auckland about first generation Samoan
New Zealanders, starts a bit slow, but by the time of the wedding, it gains speed and really becomes the urban romantic comedy it is
meant to be. If you are not Samoan, nor familiar with Samoan New Zealanders, you might not appreciate the inside humour, but
the writing and acting is good enough to make this light-hearted romp a winner for most. Recommended.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars really good, June 24, 2007

By	C. Claiborne (columbia, sc) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I got this movie one late night on a whim, expecting it to be little better than a home movie. I was, however, pleasantly suprised. Being African-American, I know a very little about Samoan culture. I did not think that I could relate to anything in the movie. However there seem to be a lot of similarities between Samoan culture and African-American culture, and, dare I say, that it seems that in part Polynesians are heavily influenced by movies, music, dress, and dance from black Americans.

The story is simple, but enjoyable. Robbie Magasiva is very, very cute! I don't think that I have ever seen a movie with him in it, or any other Samoan (Wait, is the Rock Samoan?). There are also some jokes that I did not understand ( I guess that you have to be from New Zealand to get those). Anyway, you won't be sorry that you got this movie, even if you do not understand the jokes and did I mention that Robbie Magasiva is very, very cute.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny and etnertaining., February 28, 2007

By	Nicole Ashley "nicolegail" (Abilene, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This movie is a MUST watch for anyone who has any experience with the Samoan culture. It's not a complete look at Samoan life, but it's a fun comedy with Samoan flare. It leaves you reminiscent for the islands, even though the film takes place in New Zealand.

The original name of this movie is Sione's Wedding, but the name was changed for US release. The basic plot synopsis is that four best friends are banned from Sione's wedding because of all the trouble they cause at any public event they attend. Sione is the brother of Michael, one of the main characters and former best man. The men come to the conclusion that the reason they always misbehave is because they hang out with each other and never bring dates. They make a deal to be allowed at the wedding IF they can find real girlfriends to bring, not just girls stupid enough to say yes to free food and a night out on the town.

Even if you thought "Samoa" was a war-torn country in Africa (it's not), this is a movie that anyone who likes to laugh will enjoy. Of course there are a lot of jokes made even funnier if you if you have ever lived in Samoa or been around Samoans.

Derek: T, sup girl. Sole, malo man.
Albert: Who you calling "sole"?
Derek: Hound dog in the fale.
Albert: Derek start speaking your own language, you come from Glenfield.