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"High Society" (1956)
Ah. Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Louis Armstrong all in the same Technicolor place at the same time. Ahhhhhhhhhh. In this musical remake of The Philadelphia Story, socialite Kellys ex-husband, in the form of Crosby, dances back into her life, as a wry, seductive Sinatra also appears on the scene as a reporter. Magnificent in form as well as poignant historical value, this one was released just as Kelly was preparing for her real-life nuptials to Prince Rainier of Monaco. Good to watch if youd like to pretend you could have afforded Armstrong as the reception entertainment at your wedding.
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TriStar Pictures
"My Best Friends Wedding" (1997)
In the late '90s/early '00s spate of romantic-comedy wedding films, My Best Friends Wedding stands out through sheer resistance to formula. Julia Roberts sets about sabotaging her guy pals wedding when she realizes that she wants the groom, Dermot Mulroney, for herself. If a Cameron Diaz smackdown of Roberts in the form of zinging her as some big-haired food critic in a packed ladies room doesnt endear you, the fact that for once in her life Roberts doesnt get the guy does. Two hours of schadenfreude, cat-fight satisfaction.
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Paramount Pictures
"In and Out" (1997)
As he prepares for his wedding, Kevin Kline is outed on national television by a former student. The only problem is: Kline has no idea he was gay. Requisite hi-jinks ensue. Joan Cusack slumps around in a froofy wedding dress, Bob Newhart stammers as a besieged high school principal, Tom Selleck smirks about as a wonderfully smarmy entertainment reporter, and you get to hear Debbie Reynolds say, Thats because your mothers a drunk, dear. Awesome.
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Touchstone Pictures
"Father of the Bride" (1991)
A must-have for the weepy rehearsal dinner. Steve Martin plays a harried father who's preparing to marry off his eldest child and only daughter. Martin Short is priceless as a fey wedding planner. Swans are involved. Daughter has a fantastic post-feminist moment when she almost calls off the wedding after her hapless fiancé gives her a blender simply because he thought she might like to ... blend something. The remake of a Spencer Tracy-Elizabeth Taylor classic, Father of the Bride is one of those Office Space-type, the more you go through it yourself, the funnier it is comedies. If the music doesnt undo you, the scene of Martin playing one last basketball game with his daughter on the eve of her wedding as he reflects on her youth will. Kleenex, please.
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BBC Films
"Confetti" (2006)
This is Spinal Tap for brides, Confetti is a lovely choice for anyone weary of competing with flush reality-show brides who have all the high-priced help in the world. A British mockumentary, the unscripted Confetti tracks three couples as they trip over one another on their way to the Most Original Wedding of the Year title. Oh, but dont watch with parent-in-laws; one of the couples is a pair of naturalists. This film should make you feel way, way better about any social disasters you may have encountered en route to the altar.
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I have to pick "Father of the Bride".  The looks Steve Martin gets on his face as "Frahnk" plans the wedding are priceless!  And it does a good job of show-casing the "daddy's little girl" theme with all the emotions dads go through when a daughter gets married. 

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laughing.gif  I haven't seen any of those movies!

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Lady Strange wrote:

laughing.gif  I haven't seen any of those movies!



LS, now ya have an assignment......(I've only seen two)



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I've only seen one.

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MzHartz wrote:

I've only seen one.

OK, I don't feel so "out of it" now-



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Oh I love Father of the Bride and In & Out. Father of the Bride is so touching...In & Out is hilarious! biggrin

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garougal wrote:

Oh I love Father of the Bride and In & Out. Father of the Bride is so touching...In & Out is hilarious! biggrin




Am I remembering correctly? Is Father of the Bride a remake?

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I've seen most of them, and I would have to go with father of the bride,

because as hilarious as Martin Short and Steve Martin are the wedding itself touches on some of the true emotions a wedding should be,

LOL, and a little tear of joy...


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Lady Strange wrote:

garougal wrote:

Oh I love Father of the Bride and In & Out. Father of the Bride is so touching...In & Out is hilarious! biggrin





Am I remembering correctly? Is Father of the Bride a remake?
You are remembering correctly

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I have seen all of them and would probably go with My Best Friends Wedding.  IN and Out was HILARIOUS but the wedding in MY Best Friends Wedding is priceless.

I would also add The Wedding in Steel Magnolias.

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thumperglh wrote:
Lady Strange wrote:
garougal wrote:
Oh I love Father of the Bride and In & Out. Father of the Bride is so touching...In & Out is hilarious! biggrin
Am I remembering correctly? Is Father of the Bride a remake?
You are remembering correctly

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Good to know.  Yeah, I didn't see that one either laughing.gif



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Oh, the original Father of the Bride was awesome...Hepburn and Tracey were excellent in that film, as well as in its sequels. I do have to say, though, that the remake was nicely done and had a great cast. I didn't think they could modernize the film and make it as funny or touching, but they really did an outstanding job. smile  If you haven't seen it, you should go rent it now! laughing.gif

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