Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by Gary Alazraki
- Produced by Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Paul Michael Perez
Screenplay by Matt Lopez, Edward Streeter
Based on Father of the Bride by Edward Streeter
- Starring: Andy García, Gloria Estefan, Adria Arjona, Isabela Merced, Diego Boneta & Chloe Fineman.
Edited by Jon Poll
Music by Terence Blanchard
Cinematography: Igor Jadue-Lillo
Production Companies: Plan B Entertainment
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, HBO Max
The plot: You are enthusiastically invited to the love, the food, the music and the fun of “Father of the Bride,” a modern rom-com updated from the timeless classic. This sparkling story of a family and its unbreakable bonds illustrates the surprising and funny ways the heart can adapt in the name of love.
I was waiting to watch this with my family because some of them had seen the original and loved them.
The Father of the Bride Remade was quite good.
Pros: I came into this with an open mind because I haven’t seen the original. All the acting was pretty solid, at times it was quite emotional. This film had drama such as arguments and some bits were amusing.
Cons: It wasn’t as funny as I thought it would be and I didn’t connect to the bridegroom or some family members. And I felt it went on for a little too long for my liking.
Cast & Characters:
- Andy García as Billy Herrera
- Gloria Estefan as Ingrid Herrera
- Emily Estefan as young Ingrid Herrera
- Adria Arjona as Sofia Herrera
- Isabela Merced as Cora Herrera
- Diego Boneta as Adan Castillo
- Chloe Fineman as Natalie Vance
- Casey Thomas Brown as Kyler
- Pedro Damián as Hernan Castillo
- Ana Fabrega as Vanessa
- Enrique Murciano as Junior
- Laura Harring as Marcela Castillo
- Ruben Rabasa as Tio Walter
- Marta Velasco as Caridad “Chi Chi” Gonzalez
- Macarena Achaga as Julieta Castiilo
- Matt Walsh as Dr. Gary Saeger
- Sean Patrick Dawson as Junior Jr.
- Ho-Kwan Tse as Huan
I recommend watching this film to see if you like it better than I did.
Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe.