Father of the Bride (1950)
What a timeless classic! I don’t usually like Spencer Tracy, but Father of the Bride is a must-see classic nonetheless.
Every parent, but fathers in particular, needs to watch this movie. If you’d rather see the remake with Steve Martin, go ahead, but the original has Elizabeth Taylor, and you really can’t compete with that. In Father of the Bride, a man has to adjust to, accept, and bless his daughter’s engagement. She’s the apple of his eye, and all of a sudden, another man becomes the sun in her universe. It’s heartbreaking for all parents, especially those who treasure their little girls. But how can you stay mad at sweet Elizabeth Taylor?
The original novel is absolutely delightful and hilarious. The tone is hilarious and borderline tongue-in-cheek, which is perfectly reflected in Spencer Tracy’s narration throughout the film. If you like Spence even a fraction more than I do, you’ll like the film that much more. I don’t usually like him, but he emanates gruff and grumpy, which is exactly what the part calls for! In the remake, Steve Martin isn’t as grumpy, and if you read the original book, you’ll see the father character has to be that way for the story to truly work. And no one can say the name “Buckley” with such disdain as Spence; it never fails to amuse me.
The iconic scene: Liz is getting ready to go out on a date with her fiancé, and Spence suggests she put on a coat since it’s cold outside. She refuses. Her fiancé makes the same suggestion as he picks her up at the house and she looks up at him adoringly before selecting a coat. If that makes you smile, you’ll probably like the rest of the movie. For a bonus, watch this movie with your parents!
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More Joan Bennett movies here!
More Elizabeth Taylor movies here!
More Spencer Tracy movies here!
Be sure and check out Hot Toasty Rag's review of the original novel Father of the Bride here!
Be sure and check out Hot Toasty Rag's review of 1991's Father of the Bride here!
Every parent, but fathers in particular, needs to watch this movie. If you’d rather see the remake with Steve Martin, go ahead, but the original has Elizabeth Taylor, and you really can’t compete with that. In Father of the Bride, a man has to adjust to, accept, and bless his daughter’s engagement. She’s the apple of his eye, and all of a sudden, another man becomes the sun in her universe. It’s heartbreaking for all parents, especially those who treasure their little girls. But how can you stay mad at sweet Elizabeth Taylor?
The original novel is absolutely delightful and hilarious. The tone is hilarious and borderline tongue-in-cheek, which is perfectly reflected in Spencer Tracy’s narration throughout the film. If you like Spence even a fraction more than I do, you’ll like the film that much more. I don’t usually like him, but he emanates gruff and grumpy, which is exactly what the part calls for! In the remake, Steve Martin isn’t as grumpy, and if you read the original book, you’ll see the father character has to be that way for the story to truly work. And no one can say the name “Buckley” with such disdain as Spence; it never fails to amuse me.
The iconic scene: Liz is getting ready to go out on a date with her fiancé, and Spence suggests she put on a coat since it’s cold outside. She refuses. Her fiancé makes the same suggestion as he picks her up at the house and she looks up at him adoringly before selecting a coat. If that makes you smile, you’ll probably like the rest of the movie. For a bonus, watch this movie with your parents!
Want to watch it? Click here to watch it on ok.ru. And thanks "Classic Movies Kristine Rose" for posting!
More Joan Bennett movies here!
More Elizabeth Taylor movies here!
More Spencer Tracy movies here!
Be sure and check out Hot Toasty Rag's review of the original novel Father of the Bride here!
Be sure and check out Hot Toasty Rag's review of 1991's Father of the Bride here!