After the death of the family's patriarch, Toula attempts to locate her father's childhood friends in Greece for a family reunion.After the death of the family's patriarch, Toula attempts to locate her father's childhood friends in Greece for a family reunion.After the death of the family's patriarch, Toula attempts to locate her father's childhood friends in Greece for a family reunion.
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Menelaos Daflos
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If you read reviews to determine whether or not to go view a movie, I am here to tell you DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME or MONEY!! I don't even know where to begin. It was a disaster from beginning to end. It actually made me cringe.
The movie was filled with aimless sentimental moments whose placement in the film didn't even make sense. I only laughed twice and both times were at the still funny, and fan favorite Aunt. For her only I rate this film a 2.
We met some new family in the film and then barely even got to know them before they were having huge sentimental moments so we couldn't even be happy for them because we didn't have a chance to develop feelings for the characters.
If you love this franchise like I do, skip this 3rd installment, grab the popcorn and have a ball watching MBFGW 1 and 2 instead.
The movie was filled with aimless sentimental moments whose placement in the film didn't even make sense. I only laughed twice and both times were at the still funny, and fan favorite Aunt. For her only I rate this film a 2.
We met some new family in the film and then barely even got to know them before they were having huge sentimental moments so we couldn't even be happy for them because we didn't have a chance to develop feelings for the characters.
If you love this franchise like I do, skip this 3rd installment, grab the popcorn and have a ball watching MBFGW 1 and 2 instead.
The movie has heart. The movie shows love that a family should have for one another. But boy this film is uneven. The story thread is a flimsy tapestry with a series of light hearted moments and gags. I just returned from a vacation to Greece. My heart was in this film. I loved the last two movies but the third film needed more time in the writer's room to ensure a nice, steady flow of jokes and heartfelt moments and solid dialogue. The performances were meh. Loved the addition of more Greek music to set the mood of Greek living. It was a nice love letter to the actor who played the father's passing but we need more than schmaltz to keep a movie on point.
I had a hard time sitting through the entire movie. It was that bad. Almost cringe worthy. I loved the original, it's one of my favorites. So after watching part three I was greatly let down.
Even though it's the original cast there was no heart in the film. Everyone felt like strangers. There was no connection. They tried to make it funny but it felt forced and scripted. The music did not help either, it was out of place. Everything about the movie felt empty. The lines really didn't help.
For being in the home country there wasn't enough drama or loudness. And I think that was because there wasn't enough people. Having a dead town did not help. The plot was thin and there really wasn't much to the movie. The one wedding that they did have, I didn't feel much for the couple, didn't really know them or care about them. I honestly thought for a moment there they were going to have a lesbian couple with the vibes they were giving off, but that turned out to be nothing. Which again was confusing.
They had the wrong actress for the daughter. She felt like a complete stranger. Nothing about her was likeable or relatable. And the drama of her love life feels so empty. And almost confusing. To the point where I am asking what is this?
Even though it's the original cast there was no heart in the film. Everyone felt like strangers. There was no connection. They tried to make it funny but it felt forced and scripted. The music did not help either, it was out of place. Everything about the movie felt empty. The lines really didn't help.
For being in the home country there wasn't enough drama or loudness. And I think that was because there wasn't enough people. Having a dead town did not help. The plot was thin and there really wasn't much to the movie. The one wedding that they did have, I didn't feel much for the couple, didn't really know them or care about them. I honestly thought for a moment there they were going to have a lesbian couple with the vibes they were giving off, but that turned out to be nothing. Which again was confusing.
They had the wrong actress for the daughter. She felt like a complete stranger. Nothing about her was likeable or relatable. And the drama of her love life feels so empty. And almost confusing. To the point where I am asking what is this?
One of the worst supposed comedies I've had to endure in quite a while. The humor was non existent to begin with. How could the people responsible for this train wreck not look to the successful formula utilized in the first 2 in the franchise? The script, editing , storyline and acting were deplorable. The only element worth stomaching was the cinematography which was amateur, at best. I really wanted this movie to work. I was amazed at how poorly thought out this movie was plotted. The budget was sizable enough as was the cast size welcoming back virtually everyone from the last 2 movies. Real shame.
I enjoyed the first two movies in this trilogy(?) very much, but My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 really fell flat. It seemed like a series of meaningless little events padding a rather weak premise of Toula following her father's dying wish to bring his journal to his childhood buddies in Greece. Of course, locating his dispersed chums is difficult and creates the central theme of the story. Thrown in are some poorly developed new characters including a dopey "mayor", a menacing old woman and a previously unknown relative. Also, a contrived romance between a Greek boy and a Syrian girl is shoehorned in to supply the prerequisite "Greek Wedding". There are very few laughs and a fair amount of implausability in this messy Greek salad. If you're a fan of the previous two movies, I'd advise you to wait till it comes out on video and save yourself some money.
Did you know
- TriviaMichael Constantine, who previously portrayed the family's patriarch Gus Portokalos, sadly passed away in 2021. He gave the movie his blessing before his passing. He told writer and director Nia Vardalos he wouldn't be able to join them for the third film and his wish was that they went on. "I wrote the screenplay to reflect Michael's decision and will always treasure his last messages to me, hoping we were filming soon," she said.
- GoofsWhen they arrive at Greece and exit the airport, the scenery outside is not from the actual airport, but from the center of Athens. Athens International Airport is located 33 km southeast of Athens, at a suburb called Spata.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Project: Episode dated 8 September 2023 (2023)
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Written by Giorgos Alkaios, Giannis Antoniou, and Friends
Performed by Giorgos Alkaios
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- Mi gran boda griega 3
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- Gross US & Canada
- $28,496,030
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $10,028,675
- Sep 10, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $38,831,076
- Runtime
- 1h 32m(92 min)
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- 2.39 : 1
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