Monday, January 24, 2011

'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' is a small comedy film with huge laughs!

Been snubbing the film "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" since it came out last 2002. It was because I found the title so weird and the only actor I know in the film is Joey Fatone of the N'sync of 90's boy-band as one of the supporting acts. It didn't interest me at all until yesterday when I was looking for a feel-good-movie to watch. And as soon as I started watching the film I can't help but to be impressed with how everything was seriously presented but really really funny. Thought it got a typical plot for rom-com films it was smartly written which really sets aside from dull and corny films of the same genre. And by the way to give justice to what I'm saying about this film, I've watched two other romantic comedy films today (Bewitched (2005) and Life as We Know It) but they were nothing compare to My Big Fat Greek Wedding. I got my self laughing the whole time especially with Toula's father and his mother.

After watching the film, I did a little research about it, it was written and starred by Nia Vardalos (who also starred in My Life Ruin) and she was nominated in Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for the film as well as in Golden Globe for Best Comedy Film. And wait there is more, the film was just produced with just $5 million but grossed around $369 million world wide (see boxofficemojo.com) and it's the highest romantic comedy film in North America with $241 million since 2002. Pretty amazing right?..'til next great movie experience, good eve everyone!

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