Too many fans seem to be blown away

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Purely Joyful Movie!

I have absolutely never seen anything like this movie before. You have to see this movie.

First of all the film is intended to be an ethnic comedy when in my view it would of worked better if it was a marital comedy with the bride being Greek that could of made the jokes especially the ones based on stereotypes more rich and intelligent and more in its context. Stereotypes work well in ethnic style comedies so long as they do not transcend in to the political as do most films about the Middle East especially in regards to Palestine in this film we hear lines such as "blood thirsty Turks" and "Is Armenia close to Greece" . The cultural elements in the film are also politically motivated "the greatest civilisation" and "our house is surrounded by the gods" how can an immigrant coming from a rural family be a classicist and secondly Modern Greece so called Hellas is only a recent construct prior to that they did not identify with antiquity but nationally saw themselves as Romanians just as how present day Egyptians see themselves as Arabs. The film is also a unilateral take on culture were by Greeks and Eastern Orthodox along with the Roman West are the same people with a belief in democracy that started in Greece which is why the wedding takes place in an orthodox Church. It would of been better if both these identities were represented in a non-politcal manner. Overall the only good thing about this film is the cast the characters are one dimensional and is poorly constructed with more emphasis in my view of a political agenda rather then a comical film an a hollywood trait that some ethnic and cultural groups are more favoured and exclusive then others.

In Chicago, Toula Portokalos (Nia Vardalos) is a 30 year old Greek spinster. She has always been the frumpy outsider from a large family. Her proud Greek father wants her to marry a nice Greek boy and have a bunch of Greek kids. She works at the family restaurant where Ian Miller (John Corbett) comes in one day. She falls for the tall teacher immediately. She decides to go back to school to study computers and her mother convinces her father. She starts working at Aunt Voula (Andrea Martin)'s travel agency. She meets Ian again and they start dating before getting her father's approval.I like the family more than the couple. Vardalos and Corbett are not necessarily top rank actors. They don't make for a great rom-com pairing. What excels is the extended Greek family. They are all great and each one brings fun joy. The movie drags when it focuses on the couple. It's not like their relationship is that compelling or dramatic. They are functional but the family is excellent.

A young Greek woman falls in love with a non-Greek and struggles to get her family to accept him while she comes to terms with her heritage and cultural identity. Just saw my Big Fat Greek Wedding and as a Greek i thought it was excellent it respects the culture of my country but also it respects the things that we do as a country you know Easter, dance or even some Greek songs and lines. It also succeeds on the romance Nia Vardalos and John Corbett have a really great and sweet chemistry together that shows up in every scene. Also the families both of Toula and Ian are pretty hilarious especially the Greek family but also Ian's family who gets addicted with Ouzo by the end of the film. A very very great movie that even if you aren't a Greek i think you are going to like because it's a great movie in general.

This blockbuster movie was a sleeper release. A movie for the entire family and filled with fun and laughter for every one. A loud, obnoxious Greek family is all you need to make this storyline work. One girl trying to break free of the smothering love of a family falls in love with a non-Greek and breaks all the molds.I recommend for the entire family to see this movie and I believe it to be an instant classic. It is funny and has some very tender moments for the women. It was very well written and directed. I enjoyed every minute of it. It is a fantastic comedy.I highly recommend seeing this movie then second movie back to back,