Father of the Bride

Starring: Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams, Martin Short, George Newbern, Kieran Culkin

Year: 1991

It's the year 2020. Covid across the globe. 😷 And because of this horrible pandemic, so many couples around the world have had to postpone their wedding. Did you miss going to a wedding this year? Were you invited to a wedding that had to be postponed? Were YOU supposed to get married? If you raised your hand to at least one of those questions, here is the one wedding you can attend. And be a part of from beginning to end. From the engagement announcement, the planning, right down to the vows, the throwing of the bouquet and the mess left at the end of the night. It's the one invite that you can actually R.S.V.P. to with a yes and attend! Safely. Even with a plus one, two or five! 😉

George Banks (Martin) has the perfect life, lives in the perfect house, with his perfect family. George is happy. He's content. And thrilled that his daughter Annie (Williams) is finally coming home, after studying abroad for four months. His excitement quickly fades, however, when Annie announces that she met someone in Rome and they are getting married. While George's wife Nina (Keaton) is over-the-moon excited for her daughter, George struggles with accepting that his little girl is getting married.

Once George realizes that the wedding will take place, whether he likes it or not, he decides it's best to accept it and go with the flow. Which is NOT easy for George. It's not only about his baby girl getting married - especially to someone she barely knows. It's about trying to dislike and find flaws in the soon-to-be-son-in-law Brian (Newbern), but can't. It's about the over-the-top wedding co-ordinator Franck (Short); and the sheer cost of it all! And all of it combined, is turning George's simple, perfect life into chaos. But as the day approaches, George finds himself softening to the idea of Brian and even how much the wedding will cost. He's just not sure he will ever be ready to let his Annie go.

Favourite Scenes: #1 When George imagines a younger version of Annie announcing her engagement at the dining room table. #2 All the times when George and Annie play basketball together. #3 When George takes Brian out for a drink, after Annie calls off the wedding. #4 When George is laying in bed and has flashbacks of Annie growing up.

Fun Facts: #1 It's a Nancy Meyers film!! # 2 They cast Steve Martin as George before the screenplay was even written. Making it a lot easier to write, knowing funny man Steve Martin will play the part. #3 Diane Keaton has worked with Nancy Meyers twice. Baby Boom (1987) and Something's Gotta Give (2003) #4 Martin Short's character is based on a real person. The wedding planner who assisted in Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston's wedding. #5 In the movie, George has sneakers made for Annie to wear on her wedding day. In real life, Kimberly Williams wore sneakers at her own reception, when marrying country star Brad Paisley. #6 The house is located in Pasadena. People, to this day, either go there just to see it, or propose there. #7 This movie is a remake of a 1950 film, with same name, starring Elizabeth Taylor and Spencer Tracey.

As in every Nancy Meyers film, I love the house. And I have loved this house since the first time I watched this movie, almost thirty years ago! Two of my houses had interior yellow walls because of this house!

It's the story of a tight-knit family, with strong family values. And with a dad every girl wishes she had. It's sweet, tender, heartwarming and funny too. Whether you've seen it once, twice or a hundred times, it's a timeless classic that will never go out of style. A movie you won't regret saying yes to.

Favourite Lines:

*You worry about her going out with the wrong kind of guys....then she gets a little older....and you worry about her meeting the right guy.

*I just kept thinking about how this was my last night in my bed, in my house. Kinda like my last night as a kid.

*...I know I'll remember this moment for the rest of my life.

*.....I suddenly realized what was happening. Annie was all grown up and leaving us. And something began to hurt.

From one movie "buff" to another....get that popcorn popped, the lights dimmed and the movie rolling.