Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish)

Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020) is a Netflix special for a charity during the COVID-19 Pandemic and I had a lot of fun with this special.

Positives for Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020): It was fun watching the original cast of the 1991 remake interact with each other again even if it's a Zoom Call. I really enjoyed the additions of Alexandra Shipp, Florence Pugh, Ben Platt and Robert De Niro as they added a lot to this Netflix Special. And finally, this special achieved its goal of having fun with the Zoom Call.

Negatives for Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020): This Netflix Special doesn't do anything to reinvent the Father of the Bride franchise and that's okay. I can also see fans of the remake will be disappointed with the special because they would like to see a third movie.

Overall, Father of the Bride Part 3 (ish) (2020) gets the job done and I'm happy about that.

As a fan of the first two films, this quick flick is a POSITIVE breath of fresh air that most people need right now. This fun, fast script exudes happiness and captures the love the Banks family is famous for. Everyone is all grown up (literally) and pulled off a storyline (virtually) that somehow managed to pull at the heartstrings. The new characters, including Robert DeNiro are authentically fantastic and likable. I applaud the entire cast and crew for pulling something like this together for charity. What an amazing (and surprising) random act of kindness! Much gratitude to all...Ten stars and beyond!

To be honest, although we loved FOTB 1 & 2, we were sad that Annie finally chose a career in Boston over the closeness of her extended family in California. The writers obviously chose to favor the feminist notion that a woman's career comes first! Really? Is your job more important than your husband & newborn at home, and the grandparents? After all, a job is just money.

My family actually toyed with submitting a screenplay of our own wherein the family-ensemble visit Boston and help Annie & husband see sense & re-patriate to California! I know, it's just a movie! But still, suitable closure was still found wanting!

Hence, my delight in seeing a Zoom ensemble of the original players (esp. Steve Martin & Martin Short, who are great buds & collaborators these days!) for a wrap-up Episode 3 (25 minutes). This was produced (2020) during the Covid restrictions-so, there was no travel to a studio/location or ensemble scenes. Not sure how much (if anything) the actors were paid. No, it wasn't the conclusion I had planned, but all are happy, and there is a new family development. Enjoy!

Sure, I would love to have had a two hour movie with all of my favorites from the 1st and 2nd film... It's the middle of covid and I'm thankful and so happy that they made it the way they did! Great Job! Thanks for caring enough to try and make the day of all of us lovers of this movie Franchise! I've loved these films for the beginning... I know them line after line! I just wish I could own my own copy! Seeing everyone after all this time just made it more special!

Thanks again all of you!

Ps... Just wish that Marta the Housekeeper (a friend of mines mom) was still here to have been in it...

I think most of us would have loved a full-length feature, but I forgive it being what it is, given the circumstances. MANY actors came together in this way to keep us entertained in a very dark time, usually for charity. I really appreciate that they did that.

It's 2024 now, and I watch this looking back on the pandemic. The jokes are nostalgic and ring true. Many of us had multi-generational Zoom meetings in 2020, and a lot of what they said regarding the pandemic are very true. In my family, my dad and stepmom were constantly checking to make sure my siblings and I were set with supplies. We did talk over each other trying to explain how Zoom worked to certain family members. We did celebrate events via Zoom. My son graduated in 2020, and my brother got married, and our whole family phoned in both events. I'm forever grateful for that.

As far as the story goes, the characters are a family again, and that's what it's about. They played family in the 90s, and there's a definite familial vibe in this special feature. It was great to see "Matty" grown up and having his own story.

It's important to remember that the purpose of this was to connect with familiar characters and raise money. Cinematography shouldn't be considered. The script is good, and the family vibe in 2020 is spot-on.