Father of the Bride
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51 out of 100

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6.7 out of 10

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  • Starring: Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Steve Martin
  • Summary: In this update of the Hollywood classic, George Banks, the befuddled father who has a hard time letting go of his young daughter when she unexpectedly announces her plans to wed. Tickling funnybones, this entertaining treat chronicles George's hysterical trials and tribulations leading up to the big event. Father of the Bride promises to love, honor, and deliver the kind of motion picture fun you'll thoroughly enjoy. (Buena Vista Entertainment)… Collapse

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Howe
    80
    The movie, as a whole, isn't nearly so original. Still, it's a pleasing, well-crafted, surprisingly satisfying diversion. It's eager to entertain and has a quality that's genuinely rare these days, a spirit of gentle modesty.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    60
    The movie is like a big, smug, sunny ball of fluff, batting around in a crystalline cage. It's bright and well-meaning, but there's little to grab onto or feel. Not even the presence of those expert actor/farceurs, Steve Martin and Diane Keaton, give it any real presence or bite. [20 Dec 1991, p.16]
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  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Joanna Berrry
    60
    The film does work, but not quite as well as the Hepburn-Tracy classic that it seeks to replace. Mildly amusing.
  4. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: Amy Taubin
    20
    Martin's grin-and-don't-bare-it performance lifts the picture above sitcom level. [31 Dec 1991]
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  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. GarryK.
    7
    A nice, heart-warming family comedy.
  2. TheChaser1985
    6
    Not really funny at all and the story was not as "heart warming" as has been said. But it was watchable to so it's my rating of 6...................................................................… Expand
  3. ERG1008
    6
    Daughter returns from Italy, announces marriage, Father not happy, preparations, farce & hullabaloo!!
    Steve Martin is perfect as George Banks     in this well written yet predictable comedy farce.
    Good support from Diane Keaton & a tremendously over the top Martin Short as the wedding planner. A mention too for his assistant who is remarkably like Gok Wan, a good while before the real one showed up.    … Expand

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