This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

A story that's too fascinating to pass by...

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

I feel a 10/10 rating has to be carefully judged before awarding. Thus I am all too careful in awarding such a high score. However, I didn't really have to think about this... this movie easily deserves 10/10.In this day and age when so-called 'comedy' movies are simply full of just daft, witless, senseless, sometimes toilet, 'humour', film-makers would do well to look at the likes of Vincente Minelli's "Father Of The Bride" (1950) for inspiration on good quality film-making.The difference with the likes of this three-Oscar-nominated 'masterpiece' is that it is not comedy in the sense of daft circumstances, silly jokes etc... it reflects - basically - the comedy that we experience in everyday life. In fact, I'd go so far as to call this a 'light-hearted drama' if anything.Tracy is his brilliant self. His 'comedy acting' is actually an extension of the excellent script, his position as an unfortunate victim of circumstances (he conveys the weight of the world as being on his shoulders), the direction and a reflection on what we as objective viewers relate with our own lives. This is what 'comedy-drama' / comedy-acting' is all about... NOT playing for laughs as seems to be the common methodology these days.It is interesting that in a recent episode of the UK's fast-deteriorating soap "Coronation Street", the scriptwriter actually plagiarised some lines from the 1950 "Father Of The Bride". Reference was made (I paraphrase) to "I hope it's not the guy with the teeth"... and more. It was so badly misplaced and - to me - noticing it immediately, it was straight (and paraphrased) from the movie. I suppose that considering copying is the best form of flattery, it's perhaps a testament to Goodrich, Hackett and Streeter (the writers, the latter being the novelist).I won't waste my time going any farther than just mentioning the Steve Martin 'remake', which is nothing but the usual modern rubbish attempting to match a classic original but, I suppose, again 'mimicry is the best form of flattery'.Supporting roles are played excellently all round... particularly a young and very beautiful Elizabeth Taylor, the gorgeous Joan Bennett, Don Taylor ('the boy with the shoulders'), Billie Burke and more.The style is of the main protagonist (Tracy as lawyer Stanley T. Banks) narrating the story of the lead up to his only daughter ("I know a father's not supposed to have a favourite, but with Kay...") getting married. It's actually a very interesting insight to the turmoil that can befall a tight-knit middle-class family under such circumstances.I'd suggest also having a look at the sequel to the original: "Father's Little Dividend" (1951). Although not nearly as good, it's still very enjoyable and worth watching.

Father of the Bride is a classic tale of what one might suffer when planning a family wedding. And people who have planned their weddings or been in one can cherry pick many comic foils that you may see in this film.The story is about just that. .A simple tale which happens in about every family. Proud papa, Stanley Banks (Spencer Tracey) is now faced with the upcoming preparations of his daughter, Kaye's (Liz Taylor) wedding. It is Murphy's Law running downhill from then on. Expenses keep mounting, families fight over the trivial matters of Wedding dates, reception costs and mounting invitation lists. And from a hot mess, we create the perfect beautiful wedding. Liz Taylor always looked stunning as a bride and you will not be disappointed.A lot of people prefer the remake starring Steve Martin because this event is set in 1950, But it is a classic to be enjoyed because everything that is "old" never changes. So enjoy the show and hope you are the one to catch the bouquet.

First, a word about the main difference between this original story and the Steve Martin remake. The Steve Martin remake is a fine movie, but it is a comedy. The original is, in my view, a real story told with humor. I like both films, but in my view they are not really the same story.If you watch Spencer Tracy's films in order, you'll see him age rapidly in the second half of the 1940s. And here he has completed the transformation into a father figure...in this case a sort of "Father Knows Best" type of father. Yes, Tracy is getting older here, and that phase of his career is perhaps my favorite. This role was perfect for him, and he plays it marvelously. It is this Tracy I remember best.Joan Bennett plays Tracy's wife to a par. Perfect.I'm not a fan of the younger or the older Elizabeth Taylor, but at this age she was a gem, and this is one of her most endearing screen performances.You'll also recognize a number of character actors and actresses, including Billie Burke, Leo G. Carroll, Moroni Olsen, and Paul Harvey. I didn't recognize Russ Tamblyn as one of the sons, although it is a rather minor part.The plot here is simple -- all the real excitement, second thoughts, and planning of a wedding. That's what I mean about this being a real story. Done with light humor, but not a comedy. And excellent film and one deserving of a spot on your DVD shelf.

Marriage (and the married life) may be wonderful, but the wedding is something else, entirely. Based on the novel by Edward Streeter, this simple story of the "Father of the Bride" is Hollywood at its best. Despite the fact it doesn't contain an elaborate dance number or colorful sets, this movie shows director Vincente Minnelli at the peak of his craft. Spencer Tracy (the father of the bride) tells of how his daughter's wedding turns his life upside down (and his bank balance.) But, more than that, this movie not only shows life in an average!? American family, but it lovingly portrays the relationship between a father and his daughter. Despite Elizabeth Taylor's subtle and surprisingly effective role as the daughter and her exquisite looks, it is definitely Spencer Tracy's movie. In fact, his expressions and his whole manner and attitude make for the whole plot and the whole enjoyment of the film. A personal favorite highlight of mine is the "they're the ones...the smooth talkers" speech. Director Minnelli puts Elizabeth's looks to great use in close-ups and she truly makes a stunning bride. Joan Bennett is great as the mother. Young Russ Tamblyn is one of Elizabeth's brothers. Billie Burke (Oz's Glenda, the Good Witch of the North) and Moroni Olsen (who provided the voice of the "Mirror, Mirror on the Wall" in Snow White - the original) are the parents of the groom. If you haven't seen this gem, you have missed an essential. Watch this immediately!! Reviewer's Orders!!