Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

To be honest, although we loved FOTB 1 & 2, we were sad that Annie finally chose a career in Boston over the closeness of her extended family in California. The writers obviously chose to favor the feminist notion that a woman's career comes first! Really? Is your job more important than your husband & newborn at home, and the grandparents? After all, a job is just money.

My family actually toyed with submitting a screenplay of our own wherein the family-ensemble visit Boston and help Annie & husband see sense & re-patriate to California! I know, it's just a movie! But still, suitable closure was still found wanting!

Hence, my delight in seeing a Zoom ensemble of the original players (esp. Steve Martin & Martin Short, who are great buds & collaborators these days!) for a wrap-up Episode 3 (25 minutes). This was produced (2020) during the Covid restrictions-so, there was no travel to a studio/location or ensemble scenes. Not sure how much (if anything) the actors were paid. No, it wasn't the conclusion I had planned, but all are happy, and there is a new family development. Enjoy!

This was my movie to go to when I am sick it make me feel good.

But ever since I became a father of daughters, I cry from this movie.

It touches in all of the right places.

It make appreciate every second of my time with my daughters.

He is funny, and touching.

Even the over acting of some of the actors feeling right in.

Steve Martin is a genius and a great actor.

Kimberly Williams-Paisley is perfection.

She is the perfect daughter pretty and smart, her acting is great.

The chemistry between them is what makes this movie so good.

This is a underrated movie. It deserves so much more love.

I think most of us would have loved a full-length feature, but I forgive it being what it is, given the circumstances. MANY actors came together in this way to keep us entertained in a very dark time, usually for charity. I really appreciate that they did that.

It's 2024 now, and I watch this looking back on the pandemic. The jokes are nostalgic and ring true. Many of us had multi-generational Zoom meetings in 2020, and a lot of what they said regarding the pandemic are very true. In my family, my dad and stepmom were constantly checking to make sure my siblings and I were set with supplies. We did talk over each other trying to explain how Zoom worked to certain family members. We did celebrate events via Zoom. My son graduated in 2020, and my brother got married, and our whole family phoned in both events. I'm forever grateful for that.

As far as the story goes, the characters are a family again, and that's what it's about. They played family in the 90s, and there's a definite familial vibe in this special feature. It was great to see "Matty" grown up and having his own story.

It's important to remember that the purpose of this was to connect with familiar characters and raise money. Cinematography shouldn't be considered. The script is good, and the family vibe in 2020 is spot-on.

Sure, I would love to have had a two hour movie with all of my favorites from the 1st and 2nd film... It's the middle of covid and I'm thankful and so happy that they made it the way they did! Great Job! Thanks for caring enough to try and make the day of all of us lovers of this movie Franchise! I've loved these films for the beginning... I know them line after line! I just wish I could own my own copy! Seeing everyone after all this time just made it more special!

Thanks again all of you!

Ps... Just wish that Marta the Housekeeper (a friend of mines mom) was still here to have been in it...

We need a full length father of the bride 3 please!