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Father of the Bride
Posted on 8/26/22 at 10:45 am
Posted on 8/26/22 at 10:45 am
Always thought this was a solid movie series but I’m watching it for the first time since having my daughter and there’s a few parts that got to me because I know eventually I’ll be going through the same thing
I always wondered why my grandfather (who served in the pacific in WWII and wasn’t one for showing emotion) left the room whenever George is sitting in bed the night before the wedding, flashing back to when Annie was a baby and all through her life. Now I know because that got to me

I always wondered why my grandfather (who served in the pacific in WWII and wasn’t one for showing emotion) left the room whenever George is sitting in bed the night before the wedding, flashing back to when Annie was a baby and all through her life. Now I know because that got to me
This post was edited on 8/26/22 at 10:49 am
Posted on 8/26/22 at 10:48 am to Henry Jones Jr
I've seen those movies at least a dozen times, and I never fail to laugh on rewatch.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 10:49 am to heatom2
They’re hilarious. Brian’s parents dogs hating George cracks me up every time. 

Posted on 8/26/22 at 10:53 am to heatom2
I know this goes without saying, but Steve Martin is just an unbelievable entertainer. His movies are enjoyable at every stage of life. I laughed at father of the bride when I was younger and now lose it at very different scenes as a father of daughters.
Parenthood is another great Steve Martin rewatch after becoming a parent.
Parenthood is another great Steve Martin rewatch after becoming a parent.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 10:54 am to Henry Jones Jr
I know what you mean. my girls are teens and I know the day is coming. More and more, I find myself missing those days when they were little.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 10:55 am to Henry Jones Jr
Honestly Steve Martin is the only sane person in the film. Someone did the math, and that wedding in 1991 would have cost 150 thousand dollars, which adjusted for inflation would be 217 thousand dollars. Annie Banks is a spoiled bitch. Didn’t even bother saying goodbye to her father who did all that shite for her. Steve Martin is going to be eating ramen for a few years to pay off that wedding, and that bitch doesn’t give a single frick.
This post was edited on 8/26/22 at 10:56 am
Posted on 8/26/22 at 10:58 am to OMLandshark
Yeah it was $250 a head and they had a guest list of over 500. I nearly shite when I did the math 

Posted on 8/26/22 at 10:58 am to Henry Jones Jr
When his daughter turned into the little girl and said "we are getting married"... never understood until I had a daughter. Now I get it. I still look at my daughters like she is 4.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 11:04 am to Big Gorilla
One of my favorite moments is when George and Nina are arguing about how she’s too young and Nina says “I was younger than Annie when we got married” and he says “that was different” 

Posted on 8/26/22 at 11:08 am to Henry Jones Jr
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“that was different”
Doesn't he put up his hands, you were mature (.)(.)
HAHA.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 11:14 am to Henry Jones Jr
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“that was different”
So good.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 11:20 am to OMLandshark
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Honestly Steve Martin is the only sane person in the film. Someone did the math, and that wedding in 1991 would have cost 150 thousand dollars, which adjusted for inflation would be 217 thousand dollars. Annie Banks is a spoiled bitch. Didn’t even bother saying goodbye to her father who did all that shite for her. Steve Martin is going to be eating ramen for a few years to pay off that wedding, and that bitch doesn’t give a single frick.
outside of looking at Brian's dad's checkbook and turning down their help to pay for the wedding as well, i agree with this.
Ironically, my in-laws stopped by for a visit this last weekend and we were tring to find something to watch they hadn't seen (they don't know how to use netflix or HBO even though they have my login) so we saw the new FotB on HBOMax and offered that up and they said they'd rather see this one again.
my wife and her dad are pretty close and they both get sooooo sappy during this movie it always cracks me up.
my teenagers were in there saying "that's ridiculous. just elope. no you don't have to have the swans. don't buy the $1200 cake. just use fake flowers. George is right. "
Posted on 8/26/22 at 11:20 am to ned nederlander
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Parenthood is another great Steve Martin rewatch after becoming a parent.
I loved that movie as a kid when it came out, and I only enjoy it more now that I am a parent.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 11:29 am to 3nOut
I became my dad's favorite son when I was the only one whose wedding he didn't have to pay for 

Posted on 8/26/22 at 12:02 pm to Henry Jones Jr
One of the first things I think of when this film is brought up is what did that dude do for a living?!
Posted on 8/26/22 at 12:32 pm to RougeDawg
He owned a shoe company $$$
The fiancee and I watched both of them last weekend. Such good movies. Both of them. As far as Steve Martin, he played the best dad. And dude kills a banjo if you haven't heard/seen him play, I recommend checking it out.

The fiancee and I watched both of them last weekend. Such good movies. Both of them. As far as Steve Martin, he played the best dad. And dude kills a banjo if you haven't heard/seen him play, I recommend checking it out.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 12:37 pm to jchamil
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Parenthood is another great Steve Martin rewatch after becoming a parent.
I loved that movie as a kid when it came out, and I only enjoy it more now that I am a parent.
Not sure they could make the school shooting scene today, but that whole bit is so damn funny. His fantasy about being acknowledged by his valedictorian son at graduation just kills me at this point in my life.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 12:46 pm to Henry Jones Jr
Definitely a move that ages so much better. When I first watch it, it was fine but nothing great. As i've gotten older and more i've watched it, the funnier and more I appreciate how good it is.
Posted on 8/26/22 at 1:55 pm to Henry Jones Jr
I love those two movies. Just so good and any parent can relate. It’s just a sweet movie.
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