Opened June 5, 2009 | Runtime:1 hr. 36 min.
PG-13: sexual content
This is like the Grecian version of Sliding Doors (fab movie, by the way!! One I own and watch periodically when my life is feeling off-course. Highly recommended you grab your own copy off Amazon!) What would have happened if Nia Vardalos hadn’t had a Big Fat Greek Wedding? Now we know, she would have moved to Greece and become a tour guide. And she would have hated it. Because moving doesn’t change the person, just the scenery. If you’re miserable in the US, life isn’t going to be any better in Greece, just more culturally enriched.
This movie has the same writing and flow of My Big Fat Greek Wedding, a funny romantic comedy. Only here, it’s the Americans as the fish out of water. And it works. Cause we all know we’re loud, obnoxious, egocentric and well, not European. My parents went to Greece recently. They nearly keeled over laughing at how accurately American tourists (themselves!) were portrayed – and they ate a LOT of ice cream!
Can someone please tell me, when did Richard Dreyfuss get so old??? I know I’m probably dating myself big time here, but wasn’t it just yesterday that he was the young, know it all, college kid in Jaws? And now he’s making with the Viagra jokes. God, I feel old!
My overall review: I personally found the movie sweet & funny. There’s nothing new here. She even starts and ends narrating, just like she did in MBFGW. Its a very girlie chickie flickie. If you’re in the mood for one, then this one will suit you just fine.
