2022 version of Father of the Bride

[Buzz Rules]

 

[barkley]

killed me the other day when this new movie was mentioned on headline news and the anchor wailed 'but they can NEVER top the original' then went on fawning about loving steve martin. SERIOUSLY? that was NOT the original-spencer tracy was THE father of the bride and elizabeth taylor was stunning in it.

 

[Buzz Rules]

killed me the other day when this new movie was mentioned on headline news and the anchor wailed 'but they can NEVER top the original' then went on fawning about loving steve martin. SERIOUSLY? that was NOT the original-spencer tracy was THE father of the bride and elizabeth taylor was stunning in it.

I think the Steve Martin version stayed away from politics. This one has some edges of politics. So that may rub some people the wrong way.

 

[butterscotchcollins]

I think the Steve Martin version stayed away from politics. This one has some edges of politics. So that may rub some people the wrong way.

No idea how you got “politics” from this trailer but OK.

I’m a huge fan of the Steve Martin ones and had no idea they were remaking. I think this one looks like a fresh take on the trope and it’s funny plus GLORIA ESTEFAN

 

[Kennywood]

First, Hollywood needs to stop with these remakes, reboots, reimaginings, etc. This nothing more than laziness.

More importantly, a remake of a movie starring Spencer Tracy is ridiculous. That's like someone trying to make a copy of the Mona Lisa and ending up with a badly drawn stick figure image. Steve Martin can be an entertaining actor but his remakes of "Father of the Bride" and "The Pink Panther" were pale shadows of the originals.

 

[prairie_girl]

First, Hollywood needs to stop with these remakes, reboots, reimaginings, etc. This nothing more than laziness.

More importantly, a remake of a movie starring Spencer Tracy is ridiculous. That's like someone trying to make a copy of a the Mona Lisa and ending up with a badly drawn stick figure image. Steve Martin can be an entertaining actor but his remakes of "Father of the Bride" and "The Pink Panther" were pale shadows of the originals.

Like ke everything else, it comes down to taste. The Steve Martin movies are amongst my favourite movies. A few years ago; I tried watching the original and turned it off after half an hour or so because it was so boring and not my style at all. I won’t go out of my way to watch this latest iteration.

 

[TipsyTraveler]

Looks cute. I’m not typically a fan of movie remakes but Father of the Bride is probably the right kind of movie for that. It’s not some classic film that should be left alone and it’s not a superhero movie that’s been remade to death dozens of times already. It’s a lighthearted comedy that can be redone every few decades to introduce it to new generations and updating it to present-day social norms will probably give it enough new material to make it unique so that it won’t be the exact same story repackaged with different actors. The Steve Martin version came out when I was a kid and I loved it. I have no idea what I would think of it if I saw it now as an adult. I didn’t realize that wasn’t the original and I hadn’t heard of Spencer Tracy until this thread. Surely some in the target audience of the new film will say the same about Steve Martin.

 

[kdonnel]

First, Hollywood needs to stop with these remakes, reboots, reimaginings, etc. This nothing more than laziness.

More importantly, a remake of a movie starring Spencer Tracy is ridiculous. That's like someone trying to make a copy of the Mona Lisa and ending up with a badly drawn stick figure image. Steve Martin can be an entertaining actor but his remakes of "Father of the Bride" and "The Pink Panther" were pale shadows of the originals.

I don't have a problem with the remakes, reboots, and reimagining.

Entire new generations of people exist that have not seen the originals.

I had to look up who Spencer Tracy was. He apparently died before I was born. Looking over his IMDB page, I have not seen one of his movies but I have seen at least two remakes.

 

[NotUrsula]

I'm crying over here for Americans saying that they have never seen Spencer Tracy. He was one the Greats; one of the very best American actors of all time. He was as equally adept at broad comedy as he was at very serious drama. He was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar nine times and won twice. His portrayal of the defense attorney in Inherit the Wind is as compelling now as it was in 1955. (And yes, I'd say the same for Guess Who's Coming to Dinner though I find the script of that one a bit schmaltzy.)

A reporter (whether acting as a real critic or not) was displaying really poor preparation by not at least Googling the title before referring to the 1991 version on-air as the original. It isn't about whether or not the Martin version was better; it's just a glaringly incorrect statement when it's coming from a news desk, because the Tracy version was a very big hit when it came out, and was nominated for 3 Oscars. It also inspired a TV series that ran on CBS 1961-1962. Fact-checking is *supposed* to matter to journalists.

As to FoTB, remaking that one is fine with me; weddings and the opportunities for laughter that surround them change constantly as trends change. (I'm pretty sure that the bride won't be wearing decorated sneakers in this version.) Martin plays Mr. Banks as hapless and fussy, Tracy played him as older, cynical and a bit lost. Andy Garcia will play him his own way. It's still going to be centered on the love between a Dad and his no-longer-little girl.

I don't think there are any "politics" in the new film, really. The families are no longer Anglo and WASPY, but what harm is that? Weddings are full of cultural influences, and the clash of them is a comedy gold mine that the first two versions pretty much ignored. By making both families Hispanic, but from different national backgrounds, it creates a good neutral ground for harmless humor.

 

[kdonnel]

I'm crying over here for Americans saying that they have never seen Spencer Tracy.

His last movie came out almost 55 years ago, it shouldn't be a shock that people have never heard of him.

My kids born in 1999 and 2002 have probably never watched a black and white movie. They had no interest. Having grown up with a black and white tv in my room even I don't have any interest in watching movies from that era.

Even trying to watch movies from the 80's is painful sometimes because the pacing is so much slower, I get bored. The few movies I have tried to watch from the 40's, 50's, and 60's are completely unwatchable for the same problem.

 

[Kennywood]

Slightly off-topic, but if anyone wants to see an outstanding Spencer Tracy performance, watch "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner". Toward the end, Spencer Tracy gives a speech that is truly riveting. His co-star (as she was in many movies) was Katherine Hepburn. During that scene, Hepburn becomes very misty eyed. True, it's part of her role for the character in that particular scene. But what a lot of people don't know is that Tracy was dying and Hepburn knew. She realized that the scene would most likely be Tracy's last performance. He died shortly after the completion of the film.

 

[Kitty 34]

Looks like a lot of fun! I will be on board to watch it.

 

[NotUrsula]

His last movie came out almost 55 years ago, it shouldn't be a shock that people have never heard of him.

My kids born in 1999 and 2002 have probably never watched a black and white movie. They had no interest. Having grown up with a black and white tv in my room even I don't have any interest in watching movies from that era.

Even trying to watch movies from the 80's is painful sometimes because the pacing is so much slower, I get bored. The few movies I have tried to watch from the 40's, 50's, and 60's are completely unwatchable for the same problem.

With all due respect, that's not on Tracy, that's on you. Your not having the patience for what is no longer a popular style of filmmaking does not in any way lessen the excellence of his body of work.

If you won't watch anything made before the color era then you are making an arbitrary fashion decision that rather discounts the whole question of whether or not a given film is a work of art. I would so much rather watch a b/w masterpiece from 1935 than a piece of schlock from any era.

 

[Mysterian]

One Tracy film I really love is Bad Day at Black Rock. It's a modern-day (For the 50's) Western with a great cast, including Robert Ryan and Lee Marvin. This still holds up today.

I honestly don't care that they're remaking Father of the Bride, a third time, since the Steven Martin version was fairly popular and proved that some remakes can win over audiences.

Not to mention, this type of story is universal to many families, so new versions can be accessible to new generations to keep up with the times. How many of today's young people are going to relate to the 50's version?

This is also one movie I don't see as carrying the burden of trying to fill some huge shoes, like say if Hollywood were to attempt a remake on The Godfather. Tracy's had several other classic films that were far more iconic than the original Father of the Bride anyway.

 

[kdonnel]

With all due respect, that's not on Tracy, that's on you. Your not having the patience for what is no longer a popular style of filmmaking does not in any way lessen the excellence of his body of work.

If you won't watch anything made before the color era then you are making an arbitrary fashion decision that rather discounts the whole question of whether or not a given film is a work of art. I would so much rather watch a b/w masterpiece from 1935 than a piece of schlock from any era.

I am not saying it is Tracy’s fault.

Film style has changed to match what the majority of the public wants. I believe the majority of people 50 and younger feel the same way about the pace of movies prior to 1980.

All I said was that it should not be a shock that people have never heard of an actor that died 50+ years ago.

 

[mom2rtk]

I am not saying it is Tracy’s fault.

Film style has changed to match what the majority of the public wants. I believe the majority of people 50 and younger feel the same way about the pace of movies prior to 1980.

All I said was that it should not be a shock that people have never heard of an actor that died 50+ years ago.

Your loss. Even my 21 year old daughter has heard of Spencer Tracy. Might not be her favorite actor of all time, but she has seen and enjoyed at least a couple of his movies and knows who he was.

Imagine if people felt the same way about playwrights and artists from more than 50 years ago.

 

[focusondisney]

Slightly off-topic, but if anyone wants to see an outstanding Spencer Tracy performance, watch "Look Who's Coming to Dinner". Toward the end, Spencer Tracy gives a speech that is truly riveting. His co-star (as she was in many movies) was Katherine Hepburn. During that scene, Hepburn becomes very misty eyed. True, it's part of her role for the character in that particular scene. But what a lot of people don't know is that Tracy was dying and Hepburn knew. She realized that the scene would most likely be Tracy's last performance. He died shortly after the completion of the film.

The movie is “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner”. In case anyone is looking for it.

 

[brockash]

Awe I feel old lol.

 

[JLTraveling]

I'm not sure I knew the Steve Martin version was a remake (came out when I was a kid), and I took a couple of film classes in college. I certainly know who Spencer Tracy is, and I really enjoy a lot of films from his era. But I don't relate to them in the same way that I do movies set within my lifetime. I loved the Steve Martin Father of the Bride, and while I would now like to see the Spencer Tracy version, it's more out of historical interest. I would imagine some number of kids who see the new one will check out the Steve Martin version in the same way, but it will never be totally relatable for them. I'm curious to see the new version, but it'll never be "my" version, if that makes sense.

 

[slo]

I absolutely LOVE the Steve Martin movie.
This movie came out soon before my wedding and the daddy/daughter relationship in the movie is similar to mine and my dads - I cried like a baby throughout much of the movie - it was so embarrassing, but I couldn’t resist. So I will always prefer this version over any other.

This version looks the same but different, which I like. I’m not going to pay to see it at the theater, but I’ll definitely watch it at home when available.