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bride's father becomes a grandfather and father of three
The sequel to the original 1950 film was entitled FATHER'S LITTLE DIVIDEND. This sequel,to the remake of the original is just entitled FATHER OF THE BRIDE PART II. It's very much like Alan Alda's A NEW LIFE because George Banks(Steve Martin) like Alda in his film,becomes a grandfather and a father again. George drives home from his company Sidekicks on a beautiful fall day(cool air and gradually falling multi-colored leaves). At the Banks' home,where Bryan MacKenzie's(George Newbern) parents David and Joanna were also,George,Nina(Diane Keaton),David and Joanna learn,when their respective children show up,that Annie(Kimberly williams) and Bryan will become parents. Annie's brother Matt(Kieran Culkin) learns also. George gets a makeover in one scene(he dyes his hair). He surprises his wife Nina,saying "I look like the guy you married!". Also he presents some sexy lingerie to Nina,which she refuses since she is a grandmother-to-be("Hey,you're not my grandmother!",George quipps.). The lingerie led to an unexpected preganancy for Nina,which is her third. The Bankses experience some faults with their house. George and Nina agreed to sell it if something else went wrong. So termites attacked,and on the real estate market the Bankses' house at 24 Maple Drive in San Marino,California,went. The new owner had not yet closed and sent a bulldozer with a wrecking ball to demolish the house. George decides to take the house back("Don't destroy my memories!"). He tells the wrecking crew how he painted the shutters of the Banks' home and accidentally broke a window with a flying frisbee. So the "new owner" sends the wrecking crew away,bringing relief to George. Around the same time,George's and Nina's third child and Annie's and Bryan's child are born in the very same hospital. At a clinic,George and Nina run into Franc Eggelhoffer,the same European guy who coordinated Annie's wedding. Franc(Martin Short) learns of Nina's and Annie's respective pregnancies("modder and dodder prognont togodder?",as pronounced by Franc). So Nina and Annie have a baby shower together. In the final scene,George is pushing his newborn son in a carriage. This film was directed by Charles Shyer,who directed the first remake in 1991.

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Movie Showcases the Importance of Family
Steve Martin represents a typical husband, in an average suburban, middle-class American family. He's married, has one daughter who is married (the story of which was brought forward in the original Father of the Bride), and has a son. Now that his daughter is married, Martin thinks that he can finally start from scratch with his wife and move to a condo. It turns out that just isn't going to happen.

Why?

Well, during a celebration of his renewed independence--it turns out that he inpregnates his wife, and thus he is going to be a father. It's a bit shocking to him, but it happens. So lo and behold, his daughter and wife are both pregnant. The story from there showcases what love and respect he has for both of them. Although it was intended as comedy, it is not a ha-ha laughter type of film. I just couldn't laugh at most moments. Yet, the film is an important indication of why every culture really values the family: there is some joy about being so close-knit together, even in times of crisis.

Michael Gordon

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Don't waste you're time and money on this one
Why make a movie about a perfect conservative family, living in a perfect conservative neighbourhood, living a perfect conservative life?
Typical Hollywood-production: technically well done and no originality at all. Predictable on every detail. Hollow personalities and loads of stupid cliches and politically correct jokes.