Yes, like the horrific ghosts depicted in the cursed '80s Poltergeist series, the people responsible for My Big Fat Greek Wedding are BAAAAACK.
While I'm willing to bet the bulk of you have been enchanted by the story of an awkward Greek gal finding highly improbable love with a hottie teacher, I happened to find the film far-fetched and terribly un-funny.
I should also disclose that after viewing a screener back when the movie came out in 2002, I was forced to interview this hapless pair and was barely able to look them in the eyes for I thought the film was that bad. (Little did I realize the low-budget flick would become the sleeper hit of the year. I was, and continue to be, completely flummoxed by the entire Big Fat phenomenon. And yes, it keeps on phenomenon-ing... and I keep rolling my eyes and making the universal "gag-me" sign with my index finger pointed at the back of my throat, you know, as if I'm going to make myself hurl intentionally).
So, with discouraged mind and spirit, I regretfully report that John Corbett and Nia Vardalos (pictured here in New York on Monday) have reunited to work the upcoming romantic comedy I Hate Valentine's Day. And while I, too, tend to despise such a commercially overwrought holiday, it's safe to assume I won't relate to Vardalos' chipper, clueless "hatred," which is really not hatred at all, now is it?
Out of respect for all you Big Fat fans out there, I authorize you to rip me a new one in the comments area.
Photography by STEVE SANDS
While I'm willing to bet the bulk of you have been enchanted by the story of an awkward Greek gal finding highly improbable love with a hottie teacher, I happened to find the film far-fetched and terribly un-funny.
I should also disclose that after viewing a screener back when the movie came out in 2002, I was forced to interview this hapless pair and was barely able to look them in the eyes for I thought the film was that bad. (Little did I realize the low-budget flick would become the sleeper hit of the year. I was, and continue to be, completely flummoxed by the entire Big Fat phenomenon. And yes, it keeps on phenomenon-ing... and I keep rolling my eyes and making the universal "gag-me" sign with my index finger pointed at the back of my throat, you know, as if I'm going to make myself hurl intentionally).
So, with discouraged mind and spirit, I regretfully report that John Corbett and Nia Vardalos (pictured here in New York on Monday) have reunited to work the upcoming romantic comedy I Hate Valentine's Day. And while I, too, tend to despise such a commercially overwrought holiday, it's safe to assume I won't relate to Vardalos' chipper, clueless "hatred," which is really not hatred at all, now is it?
Out of respect for all you Big Fat fans out there, I authorize you to rip me a new one in the comments area.
Photography by STEVE SANDS
Yeah you're an idiot on this one!
coudn't agree with you more, that movie was embarassingly awful.
Faye, I probably deserved that. Thanks for the backup, Ferozan.
The film was a hit! We need funny movies. As a Greek-American, I remember Greek school and the matchmaking. Also, the movie gives credit to the Greek woman's beauty. The main character felt he needed something more than the look-alike blonds. Tom Hanks married Greek Beauty Rita Wilson and his big fat Greek wedding is outlasting all Hollywood weddings.