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| ACTORS: | Ricardo Darín, Héctor Alterio |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Juan José Campanella |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 01 January, 2001 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Columbia Tristar Hom |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Widescreen, Dolby |
| TYPE: | Foreign Film - Spanish/Misc Sa |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 043396094826 |
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Customer Reviews of Son of the Bride
If life passes you by, what are you waiting for to catch up? This little seen Argentinian film is, simply put, one of the most refreshing comedies of the last few years. Nominated for a Foreign Language Film Academy Award in 2001, the movie stars Ricardo Darin (Nine Queens) as Rafael, a man who operates a restaurant once owned by his parents, Nino and Norma.
Basically, the film shows us how Rafael's life changes through a series of events that happen to him and his family, with the final message being that there's more to life than work, and that love is the strongest force there is (at least, that's my take). The tag line says it all: "If life passed you by, what are you waiting for to catch up?". It has some of the funniest dialogues ever, showcasing, in a not-so-stereotypical way, how people from Buenos Aires speak and behave (and I should know, my wife's family's from there!) - although it should be said that some of it may get lost in the translation, especially when really local expressions are used.
The acting is excellent accross the board. Darin is great as the not-so-likeable protagonist, with whom we grow closer as the movie progresses, and most of the other characters, like his girlfriend Naty (the lovely Natalia Verbeke), his ex-wife (Claudia Fontán) and others, while not having that much screen time, give great performances. But the best acting of the film is done by Héctor Alterio, as Nino, Rafael's father, Norma Aleandro (they've worked together in many films, most notably The Official Story, and most recently Cleopatra, with Natalia Oreiro) who plays Norma, his Alzheimer's disease suffering mother, and by Eduardo Blanco, who plays Juan Carlos, his wacky childhood friend who has become an actor.
If you're in the mood to try something that's decidedly not Hollywood, yet refreshing, funny and heartwarming, be sure to give this movie a look. It's well worth it!
Humble comeuppance that reaches for the sky
What a wonderful film! Rafael, stressed and overworked, is rapidly screwing up all the important relationships in his life. He's already divorced, is about to lose his lovely girlfriend, nearly stands up his about-10yo daughter, and doesn't understand why his charming father would want a church wedding for his 'wife' of 44 years, esp since she's suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
Then he has a heart attack - and goes thru a classic change of life. But in this case, he first makes everything worse before figuring out how to make it all beter.
Incandescent performances by everyone. Really an astonishingly wonderful Argentinean movie almost overflowing with touches of humanity.
Splendid
Great acting all across the board! A tear-jerker, feel-good drama that has great wit, Hijo de la Novia should appeal to all film lovers who appreciate fine cinema.
A selfish middle-aged restaurant owner's charismatic father decides to spend his savings on a full-blown wedding for his Alzheimer-stricken "girlfriend" of 44 years. After the restauranteer suffers a stroke, he begins to see his life from a new perspective. His father's love of his mother inspires him, and he begins to make ammends.
There are so many fine performances, the excellent script was totally brought to life by these fine actors. This will make you laugh and cry, an absolute must-see.