Father of the Bride Part II (1995)

Best movie of this year hands down!

Redundant and unnecessary.

I wanted to but couldn't!

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

'Father of the bride' was a good film and probably didn't need a sequel. But this is Hollywood, everything needs a sequel.While it is clear that a lot of effort has gone into making this sequel work, the central idea stretches credibility and every idea the writer had seems to have been thrown at the wall in a desperate attempt to get laughs. There are moments that remind you of the heart and humour that the preceding film had, but it's a load of nothing really. I went into this film dubious about how good it could be, and I didn't finish watching it any more convinced that the original needed a sequel.

In the sequel to Father of the Bride we have the daughter getting married and moving away from home, this presents a big dilemma to the father played of course by Steve Martin. Maybe not quite as funny as the first one,, or as good,, but definitely above average,, it's always a pleasure watching Steve Martin work at his craft. The movie is basically about how the family,, especially the parents deal with their young daughter growing up,, getting married, and eventually moving away from the nest.. the cameo from Eugene Levy is just wonderful,, as a real estate agent who is trying to sell the very home where our main character lives.. all in all a very family friendly movie,, that I would recommend.

The other day I was renting Father of the Bride and I figured to go ahead and grab the sequel. The great thing about it is that the original cast was back so I thought this had a good chance of being as good as the first. So I watched the first Father of the Bride and really loved it, so I watched Part 2 right afterwards, I have to say this movie is a bit unbelievable. Now getting pregnant the same time as your mother, it's cool, I can believe it because my grandmother and great grandmother were both pregnant at the same time, but they didn't give birth at the same time at the same hospital. That just seemed a little too "coincidental" and out of the blue. But Father of the Bride Part 2 still delivers good laughs even if the plot is predictable and unbelievable.George and the family are doing well and are just enjoying life, he's even grown to like Bryan. When Annie and Bryan come over, they announce big news that they are pregnant, everyone is so excited, except for George who has just accepted his daughter being married, now he's going to be a grandpa? But the plot thickens, Nina is pregnant too with George's baby, like mother, like daughter, and when Bryan has to go out of town for work, George has to take over, but with Franck Eggelhoffer's help, that won't be too hard.Father of the Bride Part 2 is predictable and like I said it does get ridicules at times, but it still is a fun film for you and the family. I have to admit that the ending was very sweet, but I won't give that away, you'll have to see for yourself. Steve Martin, I felt so bad for him how hard he was trying to take care of his wife and daughter at the same time, poor guy. Franck Eggelhoffer really delivers the laughs this round, he and Steve, when George falls asleep and Annie goes into labor, Franck tries to carry George and has a hard time is so funny. Fater of the Bride Part 2 is worth the time and look, it's a cute movie over all.5/10

Okay,now the sequel "Father Of The Bride 2",which was surprisingly better than expected. Like anyone who sees a sequel,you expect almost a carbon copy of the first.It does start similar to the first movie,with George sitting in a chair addressing us,the audience. It also does an unfortunate repeat of the fight between Annie & Bryan,again like the first movie,I saw it coming. The baby shower party is not played big,like the first after wedding party but I laughed when actual storks carrying little bundles showed up. I was kind of "iffy" on the sub-plot of George selling the house,having to leave in ten days and then blowing a bundle to get it back again. I'm not questioning the probability (we know in reality that'd be impossible),I just found it kind of unnecessary. I did however like his dyed hair and new look,that was hilarious and he should have kept it until the end of the movie.Some may say the idea of a mother & daughter being pregnant at the same time,is impossible. Yet,somehow it works here. It's not just the obvious next step for Annie but for George and his wife too,who thought having babies was way behind them. I love Steve Martin's warped expression when Bryan calls him a "Grandfather"!I liked that a woman having a baby in her 40's was taken very seriously,since it's a fact that women who have babies later in life have a more difficult time. It makes for a good piece of drama in a film that's otherwise a family comedy. The comedy is helped once again by the presence of Martin Short and I like that he becomes more involved with the family. Especially helping George out the front door on his back. This after giving him sleeping pills for rest.Once the babies are born and Bryan & Annie head to Boston for a new life,the film gets a very touching ending with George and his new baby girl. 8 out of 10 for the expected repeat of ideas,otherwise a very well made sequel. (END)