One of my favorite comedies of all time

| Sep 9, 2023

The movie is really little more than an extended pilot episode for the short-lived sitcom it would later become, but it’s good comfort food and has some inspired comedy moments.

| Original Score: B | Sep 17, 2022

Second City alum Nia Vardalos stars in this ethnic comedy, which she also wrote -- an ambitious way to break into a leading role; too bad the results are insubstantial.

| Apr 4, 2012

A captivating comedy with a heart of gold, My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a must-see for its sheer unbridled delightfulness. An Amelie for 2002?

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Apr 4, 2012

Perfect sleepover movie for tweens (and moms!).

| Original Score: 5/5 | Dec 26, 2010

It's greek to me.

| Aug 21, 2009

It offers the illusion of originality by bombarding audiences with Greek stereotypes, but really clings to the formulaic romance comedy.

| Apr 29, 2009

Ms. Vardalos' has loaded her charmingly fluffy script with cute idiosyncrasies in place of actual characters.

| Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jul 14, 2007

My Big Fat Greek Wedding never tries to be more than a fun, funny romantic comedy about an ugly (or perhaps "dowdy" is a better word) duckling who blossoms and finds her swan.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Sep 1, 2006

The result feels a little over-egged at times and the love match lacks chemistry, but Ian's whistlestop induction into a different style of language, food, drink, dress and dancing allows a few good one-liners.

| Jun 24, 2006

Endearing eccentricities, such as Toula's father's improvisational Greek etymologies of words like "kimono" and his reliance on Windex for a range of external-use medicinal purposes, help humanize the characters.

| Original Score: B+ | Jun 27, 2003

It's funny, it's familiar and you can see a lot of the situations transferring over to your own life.

Full Review | Original Score: 70/100 | Jun 10, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 2/4 | May 28, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | May 20, 2003

It is a romantic comedy in the best classic Hollywood style, albeit one with some sharp writing and genuinely human as well as funny moments.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Apr 5, 2003

Vardalos is not a great actress, but she is a likeable one ... John Corbett will never steer you wrong ... a cute premise, but it has all been done before

| Original Score: 3/5 | Mar 23, 2003

...los actores parecen estar divirtindose a lo grande.

| Mar 11, 2003

The family-friendly film avoids pitfalls, but the DVD is skimpy.

Full Review | Original Score: B | Feb 17, 2003

Now, Nia Vardalos will jump out of your movie screen or television set...and club you over the head with a bottle of Windex until you give in to her aggressively overbearing humor!

| Original Score: D- | Feb 8, 2003

...Captures the nature of true romance, with just enough slapstick (a Greek invention) to make you laugh out loud.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Feb 8, 2003