Father of the Bride
Published 2013-10-22
Film info
- Title Father of the Bride
- Director Charles Shyer
- Year 1991
- Run time 1hr 45m
- Genres Romance, Comedy
- Tagline Love is wonderful... until it happens to your only daughter
- Cast Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kieran Culkin, Martin Short
A father looks back on the events leading up to his daughter's wedding, from the early stages of meeting his prospective son-in-law to the big day itself. From the announcement of his daughter's engagement, Stanley's life is turned upside down.
Live Blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2:32 | There are many reasons I'm glad we got married on a boat. The detritus post-wedding may be one of them! |
| 4:07 | Totally impressive to start a movie with a monologue. |
| 6:31 | He has a brilliant car. Don't put a bike on the back of it. |
| 11:09 | "We're getting maaaaarried." |
| 11:47 | This other Culkin kid is way cuter than the more famous one. |
| 16:30 | I want a basketball hoop! |
| 19:30 | He's wearing Nikes! That's a fail right there. |
| 21:41 | I don't think you should ever say "to use a word from your generation. |
| 28:41 | And I'm impressed by the size of the Banks' house. This other one must be enormous. |
| 37:55 | The bride burger and the groom burger sound excellent. I wonder how they are different. |
| 42:10 | Franck! |
| 48:47 | Argh, the invitations conversation is the worst. |
| 52:39 | "Oh, very nice. We'll change it all though." |
| 58:57 | Love the flipout in the supermarket. I can relate to that so much. |
| 1:04:25 | "Makes great foam." |
| 1:08:30 | Steve Martin has the best faces. |
| 1:11:09 | I don't really get the whole calling your in-laws mum and dad. |
| 1:18:40 | Playing basketball in the depths of the night isn't exactly... quiet. |
| 1:27:34 | I feel like this bit is emotional but... I don't get weddings. |
| 1:36:16 | This is chock full of wedding songs, I bet the soundtrack was popular. |
| 1:39:36 | It's not like she's not going to be back. I've seen the sequel. |
Thoughts
A classic, and one that we watched when we needed something simple and delightful. I've seen it before, although I can remember the sequel more than I can the original. What I do know is, and this will not come as a surprise to anyone, that Franck is brilliant!
Aside from some of the fashion, the film has held up really well. The underlying story of a man losing his daughter and/or gaining a son is one that doesn't tire, and with the additional bonuses such as a Culkin in the family, and a Franck organising the wedding, there's plenty to like. Steve Martin is so expressive, and the dialogue is very well done. Really enjoyed it - more than I was even expecting to.
Rating: 4 / 5