Director Kirk Jones
Genre Comedy
Cast Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan
Rating PG-13
Release Date March 25th, 2016
“A Portokalos family secret brings the beloved characters back together for an even bigger and Greeker wedding.”
Directed by Kirk Jones, who also directed Nanny McPhee and What to Expect When You're Expecting, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is a follow-up up to the 2002 film that received plenty of love from critics. The entire cast is back from the first film including Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, and an extended cameo from John Stamos. I mean why not right? The guy is clearly ageless.rite here...
The vast majority of critics seem to be in a state of disagreement on this topic but I personally thought My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 was a more than worthy sequel. It brought the gigantic (and crazy) Greek family from the original film back on the big screen (some definitely aged better than others) and it was like they haven’t missed a single beat. The script is well written all things considered and made for a seamless transition from the first film. The way it all unfolded felt authentic and I thought My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 conveyed a genuine admiration for its fans and catered to them generously. My favorite aspect of the film was the focus on generational differences and expectations in life in general. Even though this is very much a comedy it has a strong message about the importance of relationships and what it means to truly value and appreciate that special person in your life.
The acting in My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is not great but it’s solid and that's all that really matters. Inadequacies rear their ugly heads during the more serious scenes but rest assured they are few and far between (which is a good thing, trust me). I really enjoyed Bess Meisler in her role as the great grandmother Mana-Yiayia. She was able to get plenty of laughs out of the audience with nothing more than a facial expression or an awkward dance in the street. I attempted to figure out her age but I failed miserably (I figure she is so old Google lost track). The cast has incredible chemistry and it seemed like everyone had a great time making this film. Brooklyn native and former *NSYNC member Joey Fatone returned for the sequel and let’s just say it looked like he has been eating well. Real well.
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 is an enjoyable film with good intentions, simple as that. It's not trying to reinvent itself in cinema lore. It's not an amazing film by any stretch but it is a light hearted, extremely fun, big family comedy aiming to please fans of the original and it did one heck of a job. If you enjoyed the original film that came out an astounding 14 years ago (wow that makes me feel old), then I say gather up the family in the minivan and go see My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 right away.
