Father of the Bride (1991 film)
- Steve Martin: George Stanley Banks
- Diane Keaton: Nina Banks
- Kimberly Williams: Annie Banks
- Kieran Culkin: Matty Banks
- Martin Short: Franck Eggelhoffer
- Bradley Darryl Wong: Howard Weinstein
Father of the Bride (Original Title: Father of the Bride ) is an American comedy film from 1991 The film is a remake of the film of the same name from 1950 with Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor.. He played in the United States about 85 million U.S. dollars, is considered to be financially successful. The director was Charles Shyer; the script he and Nancy Meyers wrote based on the original screenplay version from 1950, written by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. The film starred Steve Martin and Diane Keaton.
In 1995, the sequel followed a godsend - Father of the Bride 2 - again, a remake of the sequel in 1952 with Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor.
Action
George Banks, a resident in San Marino entrepreneur is shocked. His daughter Annie announces his intention to marry the Yuppie Bryan MacKenzie. George immediately prejudices against his future son; considers it to be imagined, which has not been confirmed at Bryan's visit.
George and his wife Nina visit Bryan's parents, where there is an embarrassing situation when George ransacked the records of the host to check for possible criminal activity. Although he rejects the participation of Bryan's parents at the cost of the wedding, but criticized each estimate. He even happy when he hears that a distant relative has since died - which lowers the cost. Finally, George freaks out in a supermarket and is arrested. His wife Nina paid the deposit only after George promises to behave calmly.
For additional comic figure of the party organizer Franck Eggelhoffer who speaks little English makes.
It comes to the wedding day, a dispute between Annie and Bryan will be settled by George. This understands that his daughter is grown up and has to leave the family home; he accepted it.
What makes this film special is that the inner conflict of a father is shown impressively that considers only slowly that he now loses his beloved daughter to another man. This can leave the film, the plane of only superficial humor and take a look behind the smile of a father.
Criticism
" Amusing family film with a starring role for star comedian Steve Martin. The revamped with new gags comedy remains the spirit of the 50s in the transfiguration of the world heal family and the wedding faithful. "
Awards
Alan Silvestri won the BMI film music award for his film music. Kimberly Williams and Steve Martin were nominated for the MTV Movie Award; Kieran Culkin was nominated for the Young Artist Award.