MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING 3 Movie Review With Dave White
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" inspires one of our biggest disagreements ever here at Breakfast All Day. Christy and Dave White, filling in for his husband, Alonso, definitely did not go on the same journey in reviewing the latest movie in this wacky rom-com franchise. Nia Vardalos writes, directs and stars this time as Toula, who must travel with her husband, Ian (John Corbett), and her entire family to her late father's Greek island village to fulfill his dying wish. Madcap hilarity and Windex spraying ensue. Co-starring Andrea Martin, Elena Kampouris, Louis Mandylor, Melina Kotselou and Anthi Andreopoulou. In theaters now.
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Christy's score reveal at the end had me 😂😂 loved this discussion
Ha, thank you!
I always love the Breakfast All Day movies, but that insanely charismatic Dave is such a treat when he shows up.
Dave is *such* a treat, you're right. Thank you!
I really appreciated hearing Dave’s take. It’s always a nice surprise to be moved by a film that was critically panned. It may not have worked for everyone but if it spoke to you then that’s all that matters.
Dave's take was indeed surprising!
Wow I didn't expect Dave to like this so much.
It was indeed a surprise!
I’m always here for Christy’s take. She always keeps it real!
Thank you! Let us know if you see it.
I remember being so pleasantly surprised by the first MBFGW, it remains one of my favourite rom-coms. I opted out of seeing the second one... I just figured that Nia Vardalos wouldn't be able to recreate the lightning-in-a-bottle fun and relatability of the first one.
The divided nature of your review reaaaaaaallllllllyyy makes me want to see this one
The first one was charming, right? And it's been diminishing returns since then. Let us know if you see it.
The lightning has moved on to greener pastures. Hahaha... I think even Dave would agree, this is nothing like the first one. This will be a like class reunion -everyone is fat, balding and angry... hahaha... nothing like the people you remembered...
I’m actually part of a big fat Greek family. The films would be broad and over-the-top if Greeks weren’t actually like this. And Dave White’s take is 100%!!!
I think that is what makes it universal... I think it can be said for Italians, Spanish/Latinos, Chinese, Jewish... There are those extremes in many cultures... -loud, bring stuff on a plane... hahaha...
@@brianng8350 And that's what made the first one such a huge hit! But it's been diminishing returns since then.
Yes, me too. I've had Greek friends and family around me for years. My half American daughter married a Greek who has only been here for about 7 years. And that is why I love this movie, because it IS a reflection of the reality of Greek family life.
This was closer to a Siskel & Ebert fight than the usual BAD review. I like it 😋
Ha, glad you enjoyed.
Talk about a COLD open. 😂😂😂
Ha!
Watching Dave’s face while Christy was giving her thoughts was great 😅
Each other's reactions when their scores were revealed hahah 👌
Really like the teasers for your reviews, BUT LOVE this one! The "fever dream" analogy has me in laughs still as I write this, Christy! We Virgos are analysts, and while we can suspend disbelief, those aesthetic arbitrary thing stick out sorely to us. Simply ask my wife, daughter or brother who've had to put up with me calling them out as they happen - LOL!
It's important to be tidy 😄
Xenos will never understand thr brilliance of MBFGW3
Dave's rating is very close to the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes; Christy's reflects the critical consensus.
I really enjoyed this movie!
It moved me deeply. Made me think of family from Italy..
Great soundtrack!
Great shots of Greece
You really feel like you're part of the family!
What I hate about this film was how rushed it felt. Christy is right about the choppy editing and weird pacing issues. For me that would have been fine because it was more or less a turn off your brain, "vacation" type movie, but even turning my brain off couldn't stop me from realizing how jarring it was that practically every conflict in this film was set up and then resolved in like five minutes. For example, father doesn't approve of his son marrying a non-Greek, next scene the family talks it out and suddenly he does a complete 180. Same thing happens with the old grandmother. Nicky wants to spread his dad's ashes, Toula doesn't approve. They talk it out and the next scene is them spreading his ashes. Toula's daughter is failing college (actually that one wasn't resolved) and tells her love interest she is not interested in a relationship, they talk it out and dance at the wedding and all of a sudden they are now a couple of lovebirds. Oh yeah and I forgot there is a wedding in this one. Although unlike the previous movies it has absolutely nothing to do with the plot. They could have cut it out and you wouldn't miss anything. But I guess Nia Vardalos had to shoehorn it in to avoid calling this one "My Big Fat Greek Vacation" or something.
There's a wedding but you don't actually see them get married, which is weird.
A sequel nobody ask for. Better off watching Nun II.
Who says you have to see either? Lol
@@MattB0610 This is true.
I remember seeing the original with my Mom
in the theater. We loved that one. And I’ve had no desire to see the other two.
🤣
u gotta watch 1 man. It's such a box office anomaly.
They've definitely dropped off since then.
Who can afford to go to Spain all the time for family reunions. Am I the only poor person here ? Dave White in insane. Christy is right. 2 out of 10 is generous.
I liked it, fun lighthearted story. I didnt notice the technical stuff, but I'm not a moviemaker
Glad you had fun.
YES totally with you Dave! It was a charming and endearing movie. I like that you picked up how it’s about how someone can become part of your family. A village or town is a family too but those who grew up in big cities may not understand that. My husband is like Dave, comes from a very small family then marries me with the many siblings, tons of cousins and uncles with aunts. We’re also loud while my husband’s side is quiet and do puzzles which that is weird to me! So it’s not surprising that someone who keeps quiet and doesn’t go to huge family gatherings would give it a low score
Glad you enjoyed it, Samantha.
I agreed with Dave also. While this movie may have had its faults, like the choppy edits mentioned and the cringy awkward brother, I just have to wonder what happened in Christy's life that has made her so miserable as to not realize the warmth of family between the characters that really makes this movie wonderful.
I hope she comes to an epiphany some day so that she won't be so miserable about the good things in life.
I agree with Dave on missing the middle budget movies and comedies in general. I not a huge fan of these movies but I'll support it just because I want more middle budget and comedies back.
…they dont always have to agree, YET still find a way to get their POV across & still do their job! WTF alumni & still on board for BAD, kudos per usual! Siskel & Ebert would approve!
Ha, very sweet, thank you.
More Dave ❤
For sure!
Love Christy's outrage....debating whether to tackle this one this weekend cuz the pickings are slim....but thanks to both of you---luv the disparity on Rotten Tomatoes!
Ha, thanks, and good luck!
Definitely agree with Christy. I came to UA-cam to look for reviews of this movie, as it's probably the worst-made movie I've ever seen. I was about to give up on it 15 mins in, until I realized I was enjoying picking apart and laughing at the terrible editing, dialog, and random cuts. I think the moment was driving from the airport: "Can we visit all these famous landmarks in Athens. 'No, we have to rush for the boat! But can we go for a swim? 'Yes!' and then they all run into the ocean in their clothes"
I finished it at 2.5x speed just to get through it, and loved laughing at the cringe. I'm in Greece on holiday this week (hence picking this film to watch), and plan to show it to friends here just to laugh at all the WTF film-making flaws. If you think of it like "The Room", this is going to be a cult classic soon.
It is reminiscent of The Room at times in terms of its production values and nonsensical narrative. Enjoy your trip!
Who knew Dave was such a softie?
Aww, he's extremely kindhearted.
I want to see and judge for myself!
Please do! That's the point.
I have to disagree with Christy. Something is wrong if the Nun 2 is getting the higher rating.
Like Dave, I had fun with this movie. Are the jokes corny? Is the script pretty bad? YES! But did it accomplish what is set out to do - sweet family story with some pretty sceneries? Yes. Am I ever going to watch this again? Probably not. I just did not hate the movie like Christy... hahaha...
Glad you had a nice time.
Tell us you're biased without telling us you're biased big Dave haha
idk lately, sometime around The Good Mother review....Ms. Lemire has gotten her movie mojo back. And I am here for it. Here reviews are just flat out entertaining to me now, honest, take no prisoners observations with just enough snark! just raw, energetic, dare I say mildly punk rock in tone and delivery. haha. Just way less foul language, Keep it up!
Thanks for the kind words. Sometimes foul language just feels good!
This was on during my deep cleaning at the dentist. 😬
Our review, or the movie???
@@BreakfastAllDay The movie! I was not a fan, but I admit the circumstances weren’t conducive to enjoying the film!
This was a really fun discussion. I saw it yesterday and I’m on team Christy for what it’s worth lol. It sounds like Dave was just in the mood for it
Ha, glad you enjoyed our review. Did the framing seem off to you too?
One of my favorite reviews so far because of how passionate each of you were about your opinion, and I actually agree with both (if that makes sense). I feel it is a mess but also has a lot of heart. I loved Christy's face when he said his score.
Thanks so much!
any movie that has heart is good enough for me👍❤️
..... Joey Fatone. WOW! Dave White paid for the deluxe theater tickets
Somebody needs to tell the lady that they were swimming in the Ionian Sea, not the ocean.
Looks like you just did! Thanks very much for the kind geography lesson. Signed, The Lady
I'm not surprised by the divide in the review. What was surprising was the success of the first movie even though some cultural comments in it might not be understood if you're not Greek.
A friend of mine at the time of MBFGW told me they loved all of it but the ending because of how unrealistic the father's gift was. I had to explain to him that's not just an extravagant gift, a place to live is a traditional Greek dowry and it shows joy much the father has come to accept Ian that he decided to include this even though Ian would not expect it.
Thanks for your insights. Have you seen the new one yet?
The Duralde family sounds fun!
Shades of Siskel & Ebert!! haha
Ha, if only!
Saw this today because my friend was so excited to see it.
I was so thrilled at the end to hear he hated it as much as I did. Clearly I didn't watch the credits enough to know it's All Nia All The Time being responsible for so many lousy choices. At first when they're riding in the truck and we see them all looking out but need a separate shot to see what they're looking at I thought we might be in for a green screen disaster where they're only pretending to be in Greece. Christy is so right about the editing. I said I was going to come home to see if it was the first time for director/writer/editor since it was all so wrong. If it was silly, I might have liked it. Just felt so clunky. Maybe if Dave's explanation was used as the voiceover it would've worked!
Lots of baffling choices here. Sorry you guys had to endure it!
Wow now I want to watch this so bad
Did you go this weekend?
I saw this movie with my wife tonight. It made me cry. It was that bad. It was worse than "Jaws 4: The Revenge. " I was 20 minutes into it and was looking at my watch. The best part about this movie was the overpriced popcorn. Everyone in it looked SO OLD. And how many story lines can you fit into one movie? I hope this franchise dies with this movie. An hour and a half of my life I will never get back.
I saw this film and it is what it is. A feather light comedy about a quirky Greek family. It's better than 2 but not as the good as the original. But none of these film are meant to be nothing more than light comedy. That's it. I had a nice time. There isn't much more to it....
Glad you enjoyed it! This is one of the more divisive movies around here.
@@BreakfastAllDay Thank you!!!
Why are we body shaming this Greek Wedding?
We're not, but Nia Vardalos is.
9:32 had me laughing.
The guy really likes to see things from a positive side, right? If he saw something positive in this movie, I bet he can see it in anything 😂
She’s right, he’s wrong. 😂
Ha, thanks!
I think you hit the nail on the head with the cultural element. I come from a small family and didn’t like the first one. I laughed when I saw this movie was coming out because I didn’t even know there was a “2” let alone wanting to see 3. Lol. The best part of this movie for me would be this review and how so polar opposite you are. Christy’s silent “Wow” on Dave’s rating is great! 😂😂
Ha, thanks Katie! Yes, it seems they'll just keep making them.
I don't remember Christy being this shocked at someone's review before. If her head could have exploded at the stuff coming out of Dave's mouth it would have.
It was a fun discussion!
I'm really somewhere in the middle of the two of you. I did not laugh nearly as much as Dave seemed to, but I thought there were many humorous one-liners, and such. I also found the whole thing to be sweet, endearing, well-meaning, etc. It really IS what it set out to be. Having said that, I agree with Christy that it was just a baaaad "film". So I'm probably a 4.5-5 or so. Didn't hate it at all, kinda liked it, just baffled at the poor filmmaking.
Poor is the perfect word there. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
My girlfriend wants to go see this im dreading it so much. First movie a masterpiece second one a disaster not much hope for this one🤷🏿♂️
Maybe you'll have a nice time. Good luck!
@@BreakfastAllDay thanks I'll need it 🤞🏿🤞🏿
My girlfriend and i loved the first 2 so we were looking forward to this but we were pretty confused the whole movie. Why did they set this only 1 year after part 2 is beyond me. We can see they have all physically aged 7 years since 2016 so why are we dealing with paris worried thats shes flunking after her freshman year when the actress is now mid 20s and the wedding in this should have been hers
Is there anything more subjective than comedy......I think not
I trust Christy and her choices
Ha, thank you!
I watched it with my wfie this weekend. I couldn't get over the feeling that it seemed more like an episode of a TV show than a movie. So many subplots happening simultaneously, while not feeling particularly important to the story, and they each just kind of fizzle out at the end. The humor was not only unfunny in most cases, but was actually uncomfortable to watch. At times I found myself wondering if a line of dialog was even meant to be a joke.
If you're looking for a wholesome and inoffensive movie to watch on Peacock, I would recommend Genie over this. Actually I'd recommend neither, but at least Genie had a few good chuckles.
It does feel scattered like bad, sitcommy TV. Is Genie better than most Melissa McCarthy comedies lately? Thanks for your thoughts!
@@BreakfastAllDay The last comedy I remember watching with her was Thunder Force, and that was better than Genie IMO.
I agree with… both of you.
"My Big Fat Threek Wedding"
He enjoyed the movie. He met the movie where it was and took the ride. Critics expect the movie to come to them and rise to meet their critical expectations. Then and only then will they go with the movie. That’s where most critics fail for me. Criticism shouldn’t mean that a movie has to meet your expectations. The movie is what it is and if it’s good or not. As proven by this review, is totally subjective, one connection was made, the other was not even attempted.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. One of the things we talk about a lot here is, does the movie do what it intends to do for its target audience? In this case, it does for folks who were hoping for a pleasant escape. But for me, the technical quality of the movie was just so distractingly poor, I couldn't ignore it. -- Christy
@@BreakfastAllDay But the story and the characters matter. Why did Blair Witch and Paranormal activity work? Technically they were all over the place, but they worked, because they connected with the audience. I will see the movie when it comes to streaming and will see if it technically is not up to snuff. Thanks for responding.
I agree with Christy: I couldn't wait for it to be over. It was (mostly,) fast paced, including *everything* about the wedding. Unbelievable, confused, empty.
Like, was there even a wedding?
You might never get it because you are not Greek… they know how to live….
I just saw this film today and I think Christy is being generous with her '2' rating. I would give it a zero - horrible from beginning to end. The storylines were all over the place and with the exception of Andrea Martin, it seems like everyone else in the cast forgot how to act. Why was it necessary to give Lanie Kazan dementia? I'm sure there were a million other ways to explain why she couldn't make the trip with the family. Completely unnecessary. The scenery was the only saving grace. Greece is absolutely beautiful to see. So maybe my score should be 1.
Ha, the 2 is pretty much solely for Andrea Martin.
Watched this movie last night and was painfully annoyed. This movie is sooooo cringe and the plots are so disorganized that not even the dreamy John Corbett could save it
SO cringe.
One of these was more than enough.
Indeed!
I love a good wedding as long as I am not the groom because the groom is always doomed to a life of servitude. Thank you for the review, As always, stay beautiful.
Ha, thanks for watching.
Really...and the woman is not❓️
I'm trying to think of a good romantic comedy sequel
That is a really good question ...
The Jewel of the Nile?
I'm not sure if I agree
I don’t agree either… romantic comedy sequels are rarely done it seems, and very often… the sequels tend to go in directions with the characters that rarely have anything to do with romance (Jewel of the Nile)
It is not a comedy…. But I put Before Sunset out there for consideration as the best sequel of a romantic movie…
Alright I was not expecting that reaction from Dave White. While I won't be seeing this movie in a theater with overpriced bottles of water and hugely overpriced reheated popcorn (full disclosure both are my "legal",as in bought at the theater, snacks). However I will give it a view when it streams.
Dave is full of surprises!
I found the CGI faces very off putting. I don't understand why half of the actors seemed to look like deep fakes to me.
It did look strange at times, didn't it?
So I feel Dave was kind and very open minded about this. I do not feel that Christy was being nor really perspectve about it. Perhaps its a narrow minded Anglo take on her part. Dave was more open minded and understood as it encompasses his life being married to a Spaniard and could relate. WE get it Christy, you disliked and hated the movie, that is obvious. :-)
That's part of the fun of this, right? We all bring our individual experiences and see something different. Thanks for watching.
I never finished the second one so I think I will pass on this one.
Spoiler: There was a wedding 😄
I have reached an age where I like to watch more challenging films like Oppenheimer. Sometimes i watch foreign films that I know I might not even like. But they are a challenge! One thinks about them for a while! There is no challenge in these Fat Greek Movies! These movies are just lazy! Even a pop corn movie like Guardians of Galaxy III had a dark edge to it that I enjoyed! It made the viewer feel empathy for the raccoon!
This film is so bad. I was mesmerized. Never bored!
Mesmerizing is a good word for it!
I've never felt more bad for Christy than I did in this video. You can just feel her holding back SOOO many criticisms of this catastrophic pile of shit to try to be respectful of Dave. Nia Vardalos straight-up turned me into the teacher from "Bottoms", during his misogynist phase. I had to go see Barbie again to bring myself out of it.
I can’t wait to see it - the first one is still one of my favorite rom coms / 2 was forgettable but I can’t not like them
You'll have to let us know what you think!
I enjoyed it very much!
The first time I made out with a guy was during the first My Big Fat Greek Wedding, I’ll never not think of that lol. It was very awkward-turns out I’m a lesbian, who knew 😂
That is so funny. Thanks, Nia Vardalos!
The first one was great! but sadly like most part 2’s and 3’s and 4’s and so on they tend to go to shi$.
This film was no different, just wait for it on free prime video.
trust me.
Probably the best way to watch it.
The first one was weak and they built on that.
There was a universality to it that resonated with a lot of people, and they've never been able to capture that magic again.
@@BreakfastAllDay The concept was stronger than the film. The leads lacked romantic chemistry; a must for a rom-com. I admit to having an unpopular opinion though.
First! Lol x
Seems like the guy's reaction is a typical person's reaction to an okay rom-com.
Cristy's was a nit-picking, prepared-to-hate-at -all-costs, review😢....we fault the photo shopped pictures...OMG!
I bet she LOOOOOVED Asteroid City and Beau Is Afraid - both pretentious, "artistic" bull-crap THAT NOBODY SAW, except the art-house crew🤷.
Love Dave and his enthusiasm❤
Loved Asteroid City, did not love Beau Is Afraid. We have reviews of both films here if you'd like to check them out. Thanks for watching.
This proves Christy has questionable taste in movies. I agree with Dave on this whole heartedly. My Big Fat Greek Wedding is one of the best comedy trilogies of all time.
The first one was cute! But it's been downhill since then.
One of the best comedy trilogies? You got to be kidding. The first one is actually good okay, but the second one is bad and the third one is even worse, like, cmon
JUST bc you enjoy a film, shouldn't excuse the technicals of a film review
5 1/2 point delta. That has to be a record difference.
It's unusual!