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(2004 TV Movie)

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6/10
A kinder gentler Father of the Bride
MartianOctocretr523 August 2010
Similar in spirit, theme, and approach to an old Robert Young TV movie from the '70's called All My Darling Daughters, where a loving Dad faces the bizarre circumstance of preparing for a triple wedding ceremony of his daughters. Vaguely similar to Father of the Bride, but the manic hysteria of the Dad is removed in this lower-key approach.

Everybody's rich, and this film spares you from the rich jerks cliché. Everybody in the movie is the kind of a person you might like to have as a friend, even the one oddball in the bunch. There's gentle and tender sentiment, with just enough pratfalls to keep the light hearted intent intact. Nothing is overdone for cheap laughs, except maybe the yoga scene. The closeness of the sisters to one another, and with the parents: very sweet and believable. And it was nice to see Karen Valentine acting again.

Overall, a sweet diversion that's very human and makes no pretenses.
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5/10
guilty pleasure!
delft_blue7 October 2006
This film is a lot of fun! Okay, it isn't any 10 star flick, but I just caught it on the Hallmark Channel and have to say that I really liked it! I believe that you really can't make a close-to-home, realistic wedding flick because EVERYONE has a different type of wedding/experience. These girls choose the "traditional" expensive outdoor catered wedding with all the bells and whistles...

The film is a bit like Father of the Bride times three (and I'm sure took a beating from critics for that), but the writer manages still to focus on a doting father giving the girls the wedding they deserve and have dreamed of! I really liked how all of the girls had the (unrealistic, yes) spirit of sharing and giving and they DID NOT become self-centered bridezillas come the day of the event.

The movie does a great of showing the importance of family especially making a wedding a FAMILY event. I enjoyed this! I would recommend this movie to anyone who wants to see a fun, comedic movie about a wedding. Any girl stressed about being a bride should totally see this movie...and relax a bit!
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7/10
Wedding Daze is Father of the Brides ***
edwagreen29 November 2009
Warning: Spoilers
A picture treasuring family values where 3 daughters become engaged at once and their parents face the trials and tribulations of their joint wedding ventures.

The 2nd and 3rd daughters fall right into line with their beaus when wedding bells seem to ring for all.

John Laroquette is perfect as the father. He tells the story to the audience. Karen Valentine is obviously much older from her days as the idealistic teacher in Room 222. However, whoever did her make-up deserves the worst make-up job performance of the year. Valentine looks worn out and really haggard. This is supposed to be a time of joy for her. While she acts the part, she really looks bad here.

The last part of the film really becomes silly with all the problems that can go wrong at a wedding. The wedding cake is destroyed and a rabbi has to substitute for an ailing priest at the ceremony.

What the picture has going for it is the strong family value theme. We don't find the usual wedding jitters by the prospective brides and grooms, but simply lots of love and understanding. That's heart-warming by itself.
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A remake of All My Darling Daughters from 1972 ??
cinema703 October 2005
This made for TV film seems to be a remake/update of the classic 70's TV film All My Darling Daughters from 1972 w/Robert Young,Sharon Gless,Judy Strangis et all..Anybody else notice this? I know some producer or scriptwriter saw the original and came up with the idea to do a updated remake,has to be,since they're doing updated remakes left and right these days.Since there was a sequel to the original (All My Darling Daughters Anniversary 1973) wonder if they'll do another (Wedding Daze Again ??) Nice to see Karen Valentine back in action in a TV film,where has this talented actress been hiding..? She did many great TV films during the 70's and 80's (Coffee,Tea Or Me? 1972,Daughters Of Joshua Cabe 1972,Muggable Mary Street Cop 1982 come to mind) Lets hope she decides to do more..
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4/10
Boring like nothing before
StanAmsterdam24 July 2006
Its a typical American feel-good movie which is supposed to be a romantic comedy. The comedy is hard to spot and an hour and a half of predictable romances is just too much. There are no real turns in the plot and you already know the end of the movie within the first half hour. The only good thing about the movie is the feel-good part of it. It does make you relax and feel all romantic, although this is often spoiled by a moment of simple humor. If you're looking for a movie to watch when you're really feeling like simple humor and not too much thinking to do, this is it, else don't do it because you won't survive for an hour and a half.
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3/10
You laugh AT it. Not with. Ultra Conservative, Ultra Stereotypical and Christian-Friendly. Intelligent people, be warned.
ussrusagirl2226 October 2010
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Now this movie gets a three because I like the main character (the dad) who also plays a major role on Boston Legal, so he's like-able. The movie was enjoyable on the basis of how lame it actually was. So I found myself laughing in the sentimental parts. It's very safe, and very conservative. I came across this movie on TV, and watched it because it was pathetic basically.

The plot is that the dad's first daughter gets engaged. Then the second. He stresses out because they want to be married on the same day. Then, you guessed it, the THIRD. Mummy and Daddy walk in on daughter kissing tubby boyfriend, and they announce their love and the dad faints.

Why they need to wed within weeks at the age of 18, I don't get. It's very old fashioned and idealistic. In reality their lives would be very boring. Basically it's dull and the puns are predictive and unoriginal. Would of been OK in the 1940's, but not today. If you are Amish, you will like it. If you are intelligent at all, you won't.
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8/10
Returning Home
julianhwescott11 February 2005
I really enjoyed this film because it was done very well! I like the comedic touch portrayed by John Laroquette, whom I usually am not that crazy about! He was really great in this film though and the story is summarized mainly by him about his daughters all coming home at the same time, for different reasons, but it turns out that they are really there, perhaps unbeknownst to them, for the same reason! Wedding bells are ringing! I am glad to see Karen Valentine again for the first time in a long time! Valentine and Laroquette really showed great chemistry together too! Even though this film is a little far-fetched, I think it was done very tastefully, and it was very entertaining to say the least! Besides, strange things are known to happen in life! This is a very happy family that is portrayed in the film! If you get a chance, see this good, not too sweet or sour, family film! 8 out of 10!
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4/10
Just ok
LtlHippo26 August 2020
The most far fetched thing in the movie is the girl getting her cast off after suffering a broken leg. You can't walk right after a cast comes off and you have to have hefty physical therapy. Was nice to see Karen Valentine again. Can't forget Room 222.
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8/10
What a tribute to Karen Valentine
ojairoy15 April 2017
Nice movie and what a tribute to Ms. Valentine to have 3 gorgeous gals play her daughters. Karen was the girl next during the 60s and 70s and it is only fitting that these 3 beauties were chosen. Sure, they don't have the same color hair is their parents but we can all assume that Karen would have good looking daughters. What a good movie for Karen's last movie.
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a little too familiar...
elrusch18 February 2005
This TV movie was nothing more than a cheap knockoff of "Father of the Bride", right down to the sarcastic but loving gray-haired dad, the tolerant,laid-back mom and the wacky wedding planner with an accent. There was even a similar "locked out of a room/falling off a balcony" scene. The only thing that was different in this movie was, obviously, the three brides. That seems more a result of the writers saying "What can we do to make this seem like less of an exact copy of 'Father of the Bride'?" The plot was fairly predictable and the characters were either stereotypical (the "model", the "rebel") and one-sided or boring.
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8/10
A Tribute to Marriage
itbal735 September 2022
This movie started slow and shallow, but became moving and tear inducing by the end. It nicely showcased the beauty of marriage and a father's love for his daughters. The dialogue gave voice to so many of any father's understandable doubts and fears about his daughters intended husbands, as seen in the Dad's "private" monologues with the camera. John Larroquette gave a very sympathetic rendering of the Dad's mixed emotions over his daughter's marriage. I was glad my wife spotted this one and made it her choice for our date night, despite initial reluctance. Yes, it was 100% Hallmark, but well done overall.
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10/10
A must see.
kimandscottshetter29 August 2020
If you loved Father of the Bride, you will love this movie too!
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8/10
Silly funny movie
mitchellrharl10 January 2021
Light hearted Karen Valentine and John Laroquette and cast funny.Do not care for European actors at all to suave acting I found this on Pixl with firestick loved it
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10/10
A Sequel PLEASE
rfs-8314412 September 2020
I love thos movie has seen this over and over again. I want to know will there be a Wedding Daze 2???? PLEASE PLEASE with all of them with their families parents finaling taking their vacation???
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