Father Of The Bride Film Review
It s a remake of the 1950s spencer tracy classic which is great in its own right but has more warmth about it than that film did.
Father of the bride film review. Steve martin stars as george banks whose daughter returns home from studying abroad in europe with the shocking. But it s one of the movies with a lot of smiles and laughter in it and a good feeling all the way through. He s prickly but loving a real softie at heart. It was a best picture nominee.
Father of the bride is not as ambitious or as insightful as parenthood the film it should probably be linked with in martin s career. What makes the movie and particularly spencer tracy s performance arguably his finest so exceptional is the manner in which it gently brings up the unavoidable heartbreak in this most enduring. That said there s a lot to like especially its warm witty star steve martin who makes a great dad. Review by villain father of the bride is a funny and heartwarming relatable comedy.
Directed by charles shyer. Prior to watching this i was surprised that this film i was surprised to see that it got a lot of award consideration in 1950. Father of the bride is a heartwarming tale that s sure to make you laugh and cry. Carroll it was adapted by frances goodrich and albert hackett from the 1949 novel by edward streeter.
The film stars spencer tracy in the titular role joan bennett elizabeth taylor don taylor billie burke and leo g. The sweetness that father of the bride exudes does not stem from the fact that it is funny but rather because it is honest. Its truths are more sweet and gentle. Father of the bride is a 1950 american comedy film directed by vincente minnelli about a man trying to cope with preparations for his daughter s upcoming wedding.
Martin short steals the show. With steve martin diane keaton martin short kimberly williams paisley. Led by a charismatic steve martin father of the bride is a sweet charming and entertaining film with a lot of laughs and a big heart.