Director Charles Shyer (Irreconcilable Differences (1984), Baby Boom (1987)), directs here certainly the biggest success of his career, bringing a fun story and beautiful passages of pure sensibility. A simple story, and betting on charismatic characters and a soundtrack inspired.
George Banks (Steve Martin) is a family owned a factory that manufactures sports shoes in the small town of San Marino, in Southern California, and and who is married to Nina (Diane Keaton). His daughter Annie (Kimberly Williams) was in the last six months doing masters of architecture in Rome. She had never been so long away from home and was to return at any time. George is the person who does not like change and has always been the kind of father worried and wary. Once Annie arrives at your home, it Ofre a crisis of jealousy when he discovers that his daughter Annie (Williams) and American boyfriend Bryan (George Newbern), an independent communications consultant, who met during the time I was in Rome, will married. During the preparations for the big day and during the engagement party, the man will create a thousand confusions not to lose instead of her daughter.
The most interesting is the fluidity with which the script develops. Written eight hands by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer, the plot is structured in three acts: the novelty and aptly focuses not only in marriage, but mostly in the reactions and behaviors of obsessive and careful father. George was even more confident because his daughter was not interested in getting married, but getting a job and be independent before getting married, but knowing her boyfriend Bryan, all she thought changed. Once Annie account of the wedding plans, and while his mother loves the idea, neurosis George begins to manifest. For him, it's like a little girl of five years old was telling the big news to him. He began to lose his girl there, was no longer the man's life Annie. And this behavior only gets worse with time, as we first meet him and Nina Bryan and preparations for the wedding begin. Afraid of losing his little girl, he starts putting defects and result in Bryan, forgetting that he and NIna had the same behavior when younger. Everything gets worse and he loses control of time when you have to meet the boy's parents in Bel Air, and notes that they are very high, even though simple and nice people. As father of the bride, tells customs that George pay for the entire wedding party, including giving nine passes for a part of the MacKenzie family who lives in Denmark. During the preparations he begins to lose his mind from time with crazy prices of the cake, the dress, the decorations and general preparations, such as food, photographer, invitations, flowers, orchestra, and moreover will realizdaas at home after the religious ceremony.
The situations are funny because of George. The character, as told by himself in an off the film, is overstated as most Banks, and neurosis with marriage makes everything even more touched and maximized. Most situations in which he engages are hilarious. One can not mention the incident with the dog in the bathroom of MacKenzie ending with the fall of the window and then the pool. With the entry of the wedding coordinators, Eggelhoffer Franck (Martin Short) and his assistant Howard Weinstein (BD Wong), situations of humor only increase with George unable to understand anything that Franck says due to his accent and his eccentric way. Another striking situation is going to the grocery store when George freaks out in an attempt to buy the pa ~ es for hotdogs and sausages. There was almost the highest point of stress in a hilarious scene.
Some exciting scenes are also scattered throughout the film. The scene where the bride and groom get a car of paius Bryan and George is embarrassed to take the machine to make cappuccino with Annie saying that nothing could please her more than that this is touching. The scene down the stairs by the banister into the arms of George, and basketball games in the backyard also part of this group scenes, with particular attention to the last scene where basketball starts snowing and George says he never would forget that moment for the rest of his life. Not to mention the final scene with the incoming call him by his daughter, directly from the airport before boarding for the honey-moon.
As the film progresses to its third act, George sees his daughter fight with Bryan for a futile reasons, and realizes that this was his chance to end the relationship the two have to return his daughter all to himself. But there marks its maturation phase in the film. Realizing that Bryan was a great guy and realizing the misfortune of his daughter with the breakup, he tries to make the two make up. He realized that despite not having his daughter just for him from that moment on, he would always have his love and happiness forever your girl was always above their wills.
The cast is chosen correctly without doubt the essential point of the film. Steve Martin at the height of his career, can carry the entire film with his charisma and talent, not disappointing as the character that entitles the film. His mannerisms, facial expressions and attitudes to denote uam certain childishness, but everything comes out naturally and comical. Diane Keaton is perfect as the mother excited about the wedding without any exaggeration. Kimberly Williams, George Newbern, Martin Short (stereotyped, but not clash with the rest of the cast), and young Kieran Culkin, complete the cast mingled.
Besides the fun and heartwarming script in certain parts, we need to highlight the direction of Charles Shyer, the art direction of Sandy Veneziano, photography John Lindley, and especially the soundtrack master Alan Silvestri, composer of such films as Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), The Abyss (1992), Back to the Future Part II (1989) and Back to the Future Part III (1990). His instrumental track knows conduct moments of laughter and some tears and emotions touched more accurately. A great track that won the BMI Film & TV Awards in 1993. Also, the soundtrack of the movie marked several passages. We can mention "Steve Tyrell - My Girl", "Darlene Love-The Boy I'm Gonna Marry", Steve Tyrell "The Way You Look Tonight" and "Herman's Hermits, I'm Into Something Good", among others. Undoubtedly a classic comedy that marked a generation in the 90s and never get tired of watching. She entertains all the time, emotional, and spends countless messages of love, family, and care complicity with those we love, and suggest the natural course of life that happens to everyone. Sooner or later, the children grow up and go their own ways. Just trust they've been given a good education and values that were placed in their minds.
George Banks (Steve Martin) is a family owned a factory that manufactures sports shoes in the small town of San Marino, in Southern California, and and who is married to Nina (Diane Keaton). His daughter Annie (Kimberly Williams) was in the last six months doing masters of architecture in Rome. She had never been so long away from home and was to return at any time. George is the person who does not like change and has always been the kind of father worried and wary. Once Annie arrives at your home, it Ofre a crisis of jealousy when he discovers that his daughter Annie (Williams) and American boyfriend Bryan (George Newbern), an independent communications consultant, who met during the time I was in Rome, will married. During the preparations for the big day and during the engagement party, the man will create a thousand confusions not to lose instead of her daughter.
The most interesting is the fluidity with which the script develops. Written eight hands by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer, the plot is structured in three acts: the novelty and aptly focuses not only in marriage, but mostly in the reactions and behaviors of obsessive and careful father. George was even more confident because his daughter was not interested in getting married, but getting a job and be independent before getting married, but knowing her boyfriend Bryan, all she thought changed. Once Annie account of the wedding plans, and while his mother loves the idea, neurosis George begins to manifest. For him, it's like a little girl of five years old was telling the big news to him. He began to lose his girl there, was no longer the man's life Annie. And this behavior only gets worse with time, as we first meet him and Nina Bryan and preparations for the wedding begin. Afraid of losing his little girl, he starts putting defects and result in Bryan, forgetting that he and NIna had the same behavior when younger. Everything gets worse and he loses control of time when you have to meet the boy's parents in Bel Air, and notes that they are very high, even though simple and nice people. As father of the bride, tells customs that George pay for the entire wedding party, including giving nine passes for a part of the MacKenzie family who lives in Denmark. During the preparations he begins to lose his mind from time with crazy prices of the cake, the dress, the decorations and general preparations, such as food, photographer, invitations, flowers, orchestra, and moreover will realizdaas at home after the religious ceremony.
The situations are funny because of George. The character, as told by himself in an off the film, is overstated as most Banks, and neurosis with marriage makes everything even more touched and maximized. Most situations in which he engages are hilarious. One can not mention the incident with the dog in the bathroom of MacKenzie ending with the fall of the window and then the pool. With the entry of the wedding coordinators, Eggelhoffer Franck (Martin Short) and his assistant Howard Weinstein (BD Wong), situations of humor only increase with George unable to understand anything that Franck says due to his accent and his eccentric way. Another striking situation is going to the grocery store when George freaks out in an attempt to buy the pa ~ es for hotdogs and sausages. There was almost the highest point of stress in a hilarious scene.
Some exciting scenes are also scattered throughout the film. The scene where the bride and groom get a car of paius Bryan and George is embarrassed to take the machine to make cappuccino with Annie saying that nothing could please her more than that this is touching. The scene down the stairs by the banister into the arms of George, and basketball games in the backyard also part of this group scenes, with particular attention to the last scene where basketball starts snowing and George says he never would forget that moment for the rest of his life. Not to mention the final scene with the incoming call him by his daughter, directly from the airport before boarding for the honey-moon.
As the film progresses to its third act, George sees his daughter fight with Bryan for a futile reasons, and realizes that this was his chance to end the relationship the two have to return his daughter all to himself. But there marks its maturation phase in the film. Realizing that Bryan was a great guy and realizing the misfortune of his daughter with the breakup, he tries to make the two make up. He realized that despite not having his daughter just for him from that moment on, he would always have his love and happiness forever your girl was always above their wills.
The cast is chosen correctly without doubt the essential point of the film. Steve Martin at the height of his career, can carry the entire film with his charisma and talent, not disappointing as the character that entitles the film. His mannerisms, facial expressions and attitudes to denote uam certain childishness, but everything comes out naturally and comical. Diane Keaton is perfect as the mother excited about the wedding without any exaggeration. Kimberly Williams, George Newbern, Martin Short (stereotyped, but not clash with the rest of the cast), and young Kieran Culkin, complete the cast mingled.
Besides the fun and heartwarming script in certain parts, we need to highlight the direction of Charles Shyer, the art direction of Sandy Veneziano, photography John Lindley, and especially the soundtrack master Alan Silvestri, composer of such films as Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988), The Abyss (1992), Back to the Future Part II (1989) and Back to the Future Part III (1990). His instrumental track knows conduct moments of laughter and some tears and emotions touched more accurately. A great track that won the BMI Film & TV Awards in 1993. Also, the soundtrack of the movie marked several passages. We can mention "Steve Tyrell - My Girl", "Darlene Love-The Boy I'm Gonna Marry", Steve Tyrell "The Way You Look Tonight" and "Herman's Hermits, I'm Into Something Good", among others. Undoubtedly a classic comedy that marked a generation in the 90s and never get tired of watching. She entertains all the time, emotional, and spends countless messages of love, family, and care complicity with those we love, and suggest the natural course of life that happens to everyone. Sooner or later, the children grow up and go their own ways. Just trust they've been given a good education and values that were placed in their minds.