1020: My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (reviewed)

In keeping with the original, It came out in two thousand and two and the sequel in two thousand and sixteen. My Big Fat Greek Wedding three is very much in feel good territory five four, three two one here music. This is movies first with Alex first. The extended Porta Carlos family is in fine voice. Everyone is wanting to have their say on a trip to Greece that comes about because they've been sent an invitation to attend a reunion for those that have moved away from the village that their father came from before he passed away. Tula's dad, Gus, asked her to be at the gathering. He wanted her to meet three of his old friends and pass on to them a journal he kept of his life's story. In turn, the Porta Carlos family would like to see where Gus grew up and honor his memory. The invitation originated from the extremely passionate town mayor Victory Molina could Sellu who is there to meet the clan at Athens Airport. Thereafter, they're immediately bundled into a rickety old truck with Tula driving. When they arrive at the village, Immediately noticeable is an absence of people wandering around in circles. A lady with an all but permanent scowl frightens them, and she constantly pops up Thereafter, Tula played by Niavedalos and her husband Ian John Corbett's daughter Paris Elena Kampurus, finds herself warm into a nice guy that she ghosted, Aristotle Elias Carvas. It's only late in the movie we find out why she pushed him away. She's holding a secret close to her chest. Talking of reveals Tula and her brother Nick Louie Mandelore are in for a shock as they return to their family roots. I should mention that much is made of Nick's grooming habits, which are decidedly off putting. Shot primarily in Athens and on the island of Corfu, My Big Fat Greek Wedding three will no doubt have an enthusiastic Australian Greek audience. As previously, writer and director Nie of Adallas again pushes cultural tropes with warmth and good humor. Many of the jokes may be cheesy, but the culturally specific audience I saw the film with lapped it all up. It's also a very good looking film. With the scenery and cinematography thereof no doubt delighting the Greek National Tourism Organization. It's the larger than life characters that continue to give the franchise buoyancy. They're painted as respectful but opinionated. Foremost amongst them is the scene stealing Andrea Martin as aunt Vula, her self confidant look at me performance is a treat. Her comic turn is matched by Melina Katsillu, who brings a unique sensibility to her hands on role as mayor. Overall, while My Big Fat Greek Wedding three has a manufactured sitcom feel to it some may cringe, it maintains the flow that's made the series a fan favorite. It scores a six out of ten. You've been listening to Movies First with Alex First available at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, or your favorite podcast player. You can also stream on demand at bytes dot com. This has been another quantity podcast production from Sites dot com.