Stef shows me BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING! (Movie Commentary & Reaction)

My Big Fat Greek Wedding movie commentary reaction
My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a charming and fun movie that we loved making a commentary for. It does a great job of showing the struggles of a woman, played by Nia Vardalos, trying to find her own identity and marry the man she loves without sacrificing her culture and heritage.
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[@lesliemonster92]

I really appreciate that Toula's "makeover" scene is really something done in service of her own happiness rather than to fit an image, impress a man, etc. It's a transformation that's intrinsically tied to her confidence as she breaks new ground in her education, career, and self-worth. It's just so wholesome.

[@tabsgibs]

1000% I was just talking to my friend about this movie compared to the other “makeovers” in other rom coms, specifically 90’s and 00’s

[@lorrainemcgrail6315]

Exactly- it's more of a glow-up than a makeover

[@hot.bowl.of.stew94]

And I love how she doesn’t straighten her hair

[@juvenileanomie357]

She also does it by herself, with no friends to approve what she chooses. It's about finding her confidence and her own style.

[@sweeney60]

@@lorrainemcgrail6315 yeah and her make over actually accentuates her natural Greek features. Before she looks like a sad lonely woman who could really be anybody, after she is a strong confident unapologetic Greek woman.

[@persgodiva]

I was the maid of honor at a greek wedding two months ago. I'm NOT greek. I also don't speak greek. I had absolutely no idea what was happening the entire day, but I got three entire bags full of presents - golden necklaces, rings, the works. People congratulated ME on the wedding. I'm still trying to figure out what was going on there.

[@PM-ik5vu]

😂 this sounds amazing 👏

[@phemyda94]

Congratulations on your elevation to honorary Greek 😂

[@user-um7qr1cb3x]

yeah, in greek weddings you don't have a maid of honour and one best man. You usually have 1 or 2 people that (regardless of gender, though sometimes a couple) have the role. Because you give the rings and you switch the wreaths you are part of the wedding in a more involved manner than in an american one. I'm not sure if you can have a wedding without a maid of honour, but you can't have a wedding without a koumparo/a as far as I know. They also have to sign on the wedding papers and stuff. Literally we say that the koumparos marries the couple. That's why you were congratulated. It's a very important role. So much, that if you marry a couple then you become the godparent of their child if the couple follows tradition.

[@marahbaker8615]

​@Νικολέττα-Χριστίνα Μαγουλά That sounds lovely! That would be such an honor

[@henninggirl261]

Question, are you a skinny blonde? There’s always one in the group. 😂

[@Jenkinscraftingco2.0]

I love that as uncomfortable as Ian’s parents look, you never see them say “don’t marry her” or put the family down in any way. They just look super awkward the entire time lol

[@esleelou5131]

There are faults in both families. Tula’s family was against their marriage at first, but in the end, they were the ones that bought them a house.

[@Seek1878]

@@esleelou5131 Buying a big gift like that is atradition and expected tho. And it did only come after the baptism.

[@esleelou5131]

@@Seek1878 So? a gift is expected not a house. The point of my comment is that both families have faults. Ian's parents are still ignorant even at a wedding. They say “It's all Greek to me.”

[@Seek1878]

@@esleelou5131 Its expected to be a big gift. A house would not be terribly unusual. The line was humorous, not ignorant, lol. If you think that line was somehow ignorant you are not very bright.

[@esleelou5131]

@@Seek1878 😂 Humorous?!?! You're funny. It took you four days to say that. You are the one who is more ignorant than Ian's parents. It's ignorance because they didn’t understand what was going on. This is not their fault but they could’ve asked someone but no, they chose to stay ignorant and say something dumb (”It's all Greek to me”). I'm sorry, but Tula’s family didn't make such a “humorous” joke.

[@sarkyblueeyes9357]

I do feel for Ian’s parents at the family get together. When you’re expecting an intimate dinner party and you turn up to a huge party where you’re outnumbered by strangers who ALL know each other. As an introvert that’s a nightmare. Energy drained within 30 minutes.

[@krose6451]

Its also just so intimidating that the entire, very large group, is focused on you. Its one thing to wade in and another for them all to just fall on you.

[@mikanchan322]

I know! And in reverse it also feels weird when you come from a big family and suddenly find yourself the center of attention in a family of three. This movie explores it very well

[@Saeiyu]

I have a huge family, over 30 first cousins and I am in touch with at least fourth cousins. Easter week was the worst growing up because we were the only ones close to the beach and everyone came to visit. I was already hanging off the rails by Maundy Thursday. I went back to school each year feeling like I had no rest.

[@agresticumbra]

Yes, being an introvert gives an entire spin on this is potentially nightmarish to handle. That said, what I saw within the film is that, for a number of reasons, Toula is more introverted than most of her family, and Ian is more extroverted than his parents. The Miller parents are more reserved, but not very conservative. Gus is far less reserved, and more conservative. A bunch of juxtaposition going on.

[@andieolson5693]

When momma comes out with the bundt cake with the plant in it, and the lady in the background cries out "YOU FIXED IT!" so triumphantly- I lose it every single time 😂😂😂

[@hue.main1]

The “you don’t eat meat?” My mom had the same situation with my Italian grandmother. My mom was vegetarian at the time, and when she refused meat. My grandmother said “I’ll make you chicken.” This movie hits so close to home.

[@Meme0shane]

My grandmother was the exact same way. She use to tell me that I needed to eat a little meat once a week and that it doesn’t count bc it’s for protein. 😂😂😭😭

[@ellieporter3182]

My cousins from Santorini found this movie hilarious, and this line they found extra funny because one of them is a vegetarian (the younger kids quoted it constantly lol)

[@hippiepisces9745]

@@Meme0shaneme too! “You can eat chicken it’s chicken it’s not meat! You can eat fish it’s not meat it’s fish! “

[@Annie_Annie__]

My mother-in-law did this to me one of the first times I had dinner there. She’s just a Catholic from Texas and the idea of not eating meat is foreign to her. My husband and I have been married 17 years and she still doesn’t fully accept that I am perfectly happy eating “just sides” for dinner. She simultaneously feels like she’s being rude by there not being meat on and my plate, and that I’m being rude by not eating any meat. And it comes out as confusion and frustration, lol.

[@radioactive_sunflowerz2450]

My mother is white and my dad and his family are Mexican, people definitely were confused but it was so sweet how my grandma and aunts slowly understood enough to make her tamales with dried fruit instead 🤣

[@jwehope]

Honestly as a Mexican, my sister and I LOVED this movie growing up bc of how similar it was to our family and customs. Same with Bend It Like Beckham. Big loud families are just so universal and we loved seeing the similarities despite being different cultures.

[@jwehope]

@@moonshadow4274 you have no idea how much I would love that

[@BrianZatzke]

Fellow Mexican. I feel the same. Lol. The similarities are there. My sister and I love this movie.

[@faureamour]

Yes! I felt the same watching it with my family.

[@alharairah2214]

Yes, as a kid from a mixed family, my mom told me "replace all those 'Nick's with 'Jesse's, and you have our family"

[@kmonti1]

My mom's family is Lebanese and holidays with them are always wild 😂

[@IceQueen975]

I love how Sam is like "wtf..." and Steph (and I) are like "Yep. This is normal." Slavic-South Mediterranean solidarity right there.

[@stuffwithsoph8264]

Fr, my family is from Southern Macedonia and my other half is Ukrainan and I'm just like "lmao the ACCURACY"

[@akiko.o.x.o]

Bosnian/croatian family. Cldnt believe how similar it all is

[@marahbaker8615]

Irish and Italian here .... my grandmother had 9 brothers and sisters so yeah I definitely relate. My grandma and has been gone for 15 years and most of her siblings have passed so we don't really have the big gatherings anymore and I miss them SOOOO much

[@JFP1306]

can latinos come to the party? because saaaame here

[@JuanitoEsBonito]

​@@JFP1306 oh us Latinos can definitely relate

[@gabrielatajzler1946]

Fun fact: The best friend of Ian Miller is the actual husband of the actress who plays Tula! I was shocked by that, but it makes his dialogue that much funnier.

[@ashleydowney1222]

It's her ex husband now. They got divorced in 2018.

[@TCt83067695]

​@@ashleydowney1222 he cheated on her?

[@Vegeta900X]

And this is the story of their wedding. It started of as a one man show she did at comedy clubs.

[@rushmaverick1923]

Ian Gomez is his name. I remember him from that Disney Channel Movie, "Get a Clue", as well as playing Larry from "The Drew Carey Show".

[@nedeljkababic5826]

Did you know, that this movie is actually filmed in Toronto, the shots of the streets and restaurants are all from a neighborhood called Greek town. And the house that Toula lives in is on the neighboring street of my grandma.

[@secretbummerzz]

I am not ashamed to say I RAN to watch this. My Big Fat Greek Wedding is my all-time favorite comfort movie. I am so excited to watch your reactions! I hope you watch the second one and, later, the third one when it becomes available online.

[@sa_bb]

SAMEEEEE

[@subtlesraf]

THIRD ONE???

[@secretbummerzz]

@@subtlesraf yes!! The trailer for it came out earlier last week!!!

[@lindawilson8154]

​. Yup! For number 3, they're going to Greece!

[@cinemeleon2808]

Aunt Voula walking over to Ian at the party and saying '...let me touch your hair' was her actually improving b/c she forgot her lines. They kept it in the final cut.

[@firecrakerj3312]

One thing I love is how when they invite the family, they invite THE WHOLE family!

[@henninggirl261]

Yay, this movie is a delight! My friend Laura DeLuca and I saw this in the theater in high school, and her eyes just kept getting bigger and bigger and finally she grabbed my hand when we saw the parents' living room and she whispered "How the fuck did they get pictures of my grandma's living room?!!" 🤣

[@sarkyblueeyes9357]

“Why you have to leaaavvveee me!” My dad’s not Greek but he resembles this emotional blackmail! 😂

[@sarkyblueeyes9357]

To be fair to Ian, if you recognise someone from somewhere, you usually try and think WHERE you saw them. The travel agent wasn’t the place he remembered Toula so he assumed she was someone else until she confirmed.

[@debbieaguilar5498]

I enjoyed this so much! 😂 When I first watched this movie, the greek grandma seemed so funny, but years later I just thought “This poor woman lives with PTSD all the time!!!”

[@annasim3651]

"It started out with a kiss, how did it end up like this" i see you Steph 👀 lmao

[@ObserverAmanda]

I love that they seem to always bring song lyrics into their videos somehow. 😊

[@stuffwithsoph8264]

As a Greek I love this movie and yes it is very accurate! Especially the "Nick" part. My dad and 2 of his cousins are all named Nick and many other people in my family.

[@nedeljkababic5826]

As a Serbian, my family is like that with the name Vlade in my moms side of the family there are 8 Valdes.

[@bokstav4]

I first saw this after meeting my greek boyfriend (now been together 8 years, and is the father of my child). I watched it as a joke and thought "this can't be a real thing". I am Swedish (the coldest people ever), and year after year I realise how realistic this is from my angle. His family is not as extrem as this, but it is definitely a mild version. I showed it to him and his family last year. It was hilarious. They loved it, and related so much to their parents behaviour. As someone who is not close to their family, like Ian, I adore the craziness and love a big family gives you. Their warmth towards me is amazing. (And I have been warned that when we get married, there will be at least 400 people)

[@sarkyblueeyes9357]

“Positive reinforcement, I don’t know what to do with this!” - Stef I love you for saying it out loud so simply. That’s it. That’s the struggle.

[@AnABSOLUTEBarbarian]

23:26 I dated a guy that blew me away with this one. He said, “I only have two cousins.” And I say, “Oh, in this state?” And he said, “No. I only have two cousins.” And I did not know up until that point that was feasible. When I saw this scene with my sister I said, “27, so? Don’t we have like 50?” She laughed at first and said no but then did the math out loud, “We have 11 aunts and uncles on our mom’s side, on average each had five kids. So 11 times 5 is-OMG we have like 50 cousins!” We later met up with our mom and asked her to confirm the amount and she said, “Oh you two are ridiculous! You have much more than that!” I have 78 first cousins and something like 163 second cousins. We’re racially and culturally black, of African, Irish, and South Eastern and Western Asian heritage, and religiously Catholic, Muslim, and Baptist. I’m related to a sizable area of the Midwest including Chicago. I’m not any amount Greek but as a cultural Roman Catholic who’s asked why I’m not married once a month at Mass, I 100% relate to this film.

[@AliSakurai]

At least you keep track of your cousins, I stopped counting years ago.

[@spazzyshortgirl23]

Hell I’m Dutch-Am and Protestant but I’ve got a large farmer family (my mom was the weirdo who didn’t marry a farmer). About 12 cousins on one side and 25 cousins on the other. Good times

[@ninamarie177]

And here I am with literally 0 cousins. My parents both have one sibling neither one of them has children.

[@marahbaker8615]

So on my dad's side I only have two cousins, but on my mom's side I think I have maybe 20 that I'm aware of but I know I have more I'm forgetting as I haven't seen any extended family since my grandmother passed 15 years ago

[@floppsymoppsy5969]

My sister and I always holler "classy" when we think something is absolutely God awful in reference to the bridesmaid dress reveal. And then once we resolve it, the other one yells, "I fixed it!" for the flower in the bundt cake ☺️

[@NatFelyxrose]

OH my gosh I LOVE this classic, i remember watching growing up and thinking how this greek family is similar to Brazilian families, warm and lovely but sometimes inconvenient and suffocating.

[@bethdealmeida6789]

Yes! And very similar to Portuguese families too! Trust me, I know...

[@roddo1955]

Must be the catholicism/orthodoxy

[@sarkyblueeyes9357]

This movie gives me flashbacks to meeting the family of an old boyfriend. First thing his yia-yia asked was if I was Greek. I said no and she said “Ah… do you like lamb?” I told her I love lamb and she said, “Then you’re Greek.” I still feel compelled to say yiamas whenever I eat lamb and I haven’t seen her or my ex in years.

[@Heyflaviaahey]

I love that the movie plays with the idea that whilst family is tremendously important, if you want to marry a genuine person with a good heart who loves you unconditionally and your family doesn't approve, it says a lot more about them that about your partner. families aren't perfect and my grandma didn't approve of my dad, which was hard on my parents' relationship but they just accepted it and moved on together.

[@melissaisloud7404]

Toula meeting John Corbett’s character in the restaurant gives mad Tina Belcher vibes. 😂

[@localqueer1902]

This movie has always reminded me of ANY family get together with my Peruvian side😂 it’s so chaotic and honestly a fun time if you aren’t too sensitive😃

[@winniebare5126]

As a Peruvian I fully agree with that too 😂

[@SadicDarkAngel]

Fellow peruvian here and totally agree. I think every reunion you meet a new relative XD

[@localqueer1902]

@@SadicDarkAngel frrr most of my family still lives in Peru and I haven’t gone yet so if I do that’ll be an expirience

[@alittlebookcrazed2096]

Same here! My Peruvian side of the family’s parties are always chaotic, but fun as hell xD

[@chloemilburn8482]

Fun fact: the budget of the film was $5 million the box office made $368.7 million, the second film budget was $18 million and made $90.6 million in box office and the third film is due out this year

[@mandy6860]

I'm so happy to see your reaction. This movie is one of my favourites. I can relate to the expiry date at 30. I'm Sikh Indian born in the UK. My mum told me in my late 20s to find a husband quickly as my body will fall apart when I turn 30. When I turned 30 I went to her room and told look mum everything is still in place 😂

[@davidm159]

It's so funny how cultures can be so different but similar! My dad's family are Yugoslav (Serbian, Bosnian amd Croatian) and my mum's family are English/Australian. My parents were horrified that I wasn't married at 30 with kids, because you were over the hill and a disgrace otherwise!

[@ashleehughes1194]

I forgot how much I love this movie. I relate so much to Toula especially as I get older. It's inspiring to see someone break out of the mold at any age. It's also nice to have characters like this who serve as a gentle reminder that we all come into our own at our own pace, that there is no timetable on happiness, but you can't just sit around and wait for things to come to you. Sometimes you have to show up for the universe in order for the universe to show up for you (i.e. putting yourself out there, making moves to get closer to your goals/dreams, etc). I also kind of love how as much of the movie is about the comedy around joining two families together, the love story is kind of secondary. It's more about Toula discovering what she wants out of life than it is about the "love story". It's the rarest of rom-coms, one in which the romance is almost a secondary character and not really the point. I love that the most.

[@themoviebudz1988]

"No timetable on happiness". I love that ☺️ - Stef

[@user-pc4py3cz9y]

"Why you want to leave meeeeeee😭😭😭" Cracks me up every damn time!

[@opheliafrost3090]

My great great grandparents immigrated with my great grandma from Italy in the 1920s. My grandma or “mema” was born in 1950. I grew up very close with my grandmother so I picked up lots of old traditions. My great grandparents wanted her to marry an Italian man like her siblings did but she married my grandfather, (irish) instead. It wasn’t until my grandpa accepted the draft to Vietnam when my great grandpa (a ww2 vet) started to respect him. The struggle is real.

[@lizzgrant5467]

THE WEDDING GUESTS THING IS SO FACTUAL 😭😭😭 and neighbors come too in our culture,they can just pop up😂

[@suR___]

Omg as a Lebanese girl with immigrant parents who own a restaurant and 4 other siblings and 52 first cousins (on my moms side.) I relate way too hard. I remember this movie from childhood being something we ALL watched and we’re like “oh look remember when our moms talked shit like that and our dads all did the exact same oblivious things.” Also not to discredit my insanely hard working dad but Tula’s mom is kinda my mom. She RAN that shit and by that I mean everything lol. This is just a slightly different image of my life 😂😂 except it’s not windex my family use garlic. For everything. Always.

[@tlahmed]

52?! Do you know them all? I’m not even close to the 9 cousins I have 😅

[@suR___]

@@tlahmed Lool I do actually!! 😅😅 pretty close with most of them (as close as you can with that many) 😂😂 and that’s just my moms side of the family I don’t really talk to my dads side they’re all in Lebanon lol I can’t imagine only having 9 Lool but also I feel like with less people you as an individual are more accountable and so probably too much pressure to be around all the time lol I blend in 😂😂

[@miastupid7911]

Greek girl here. My dad had 42 first cousins! LOL! That's cool, you beat me dad by 10!

[@suR___]

@@miastupid7911 LOOL huge families are so fun 42 is still a lot I wonder if he was close with most of them!? I’m only close with about 6 of mine now but when I was growing up we were all attached at the hip! We even grew up in the same neighbourhood pretty much so we weren’t more than 10 minutes away from each other walking lol

[@miastupid7911]

@@suR___ all of them. He lived in the same village. Then we lived in the same neighborhoods in USA. And if they were in another state we would travel there for family occasions. Mind you there is always family dynamics with a family that large, but yeah at school I would always tell my friends that's my second cousin and thats my second cousin. And that's my third cousin. We didn't hang out. They were boys mostly. My BFF ended up being from Syria, (her family was second generation and I was third from my mom's side but we had everything in common from food to traditions). I'm older than you, but the world hasn't changed that much, yet.

[@marahbaker8615]

This movie holds a special place in my heart. My family is Irish and Italian and the family gatherings and parties in this movie are just like my family's, not to mention Tula's mom looks just like my late grandmother. I met the man I eventually married the week after she died so I like to think she sent someone to take care of me because I was so numb from her passing. She was a wedding planner and I would give anything to have been able to have her help plan a big family wedding like in the film.

[@the_nikster1]

one of my favorite fun facts about this movie is that Nia Vardalos based this movie on her own life. in fact her real life husband is Ian Gomez, who plays movie Ian’s best friend. thanks for reacting to this classic guys! one of my all-time faves! ❤

[@soy_gorl]

They're divorced now tho

[@the_nikster1]

@@soy_gorl yeah, I read that after I posted haha

[@that.ll_do_pig]

​@@the_nikster1but still friends

[@that.ll_do_pig]

​@@soy_gorlbut they remain friends

[@maggiemm8867]

I'm hispanic and this movie hits. Fun fact: my mother tried to build me a house right next door to hers when i got married. I said no. Lol

[@krose6451]

My mom wanted to buy the house next to my grandmother and she was the one to say no lol

[@heidikay5260]

What I love about this movie is how applicable it feels to so many traditional cultures. If I substitute Greek for my own Jewish culture and family, the story still rings true. It's wonderfully relatable, and I'm glad to see someone reacting to it so many years later.

[@stuffwithsoph8264]

As a Greek engaged to a Jew, I agree. We're very much the same, except our food is better, sorry xx

[@sophiecomas1305]

What do you mean he don’t eat no meat?? It’s okay, I make lamb😂

[@regina_filange2.0]

As a Hispanic girl who grew up in the US with a large family from Mexico, this movie was so relatable (and funny). My parents worked hard to make sure I fit in as an american girl, but there were still obvious differences. It was cool to see Stef relate to it also😀and awesome to see Sam have a laugh in moments too😊

[@di3486]

I never lived this experience (I am a Hispanic girl misfit and I don’t have a large family) but it’s spot on for the majority of Hispanics.

[@NotPrincessButLeia]

You guys may not know this, but the guy who was at the Zorba's with Ian, was the actress' actual real life husband.

[@trinaq]

I love this movie, and Ian and Toula's relationship is the best part. They made a mediocre TV show based on it, though the follow up sequel is thankfully better.

[@ObserverAmanda]

I am sorry, but I really, really enjoyed all the "What!?", "WTF?", and 🤔 moments Sam had in this movie. This film is very funny, sweet, and heartwarming so I like rewatching. The overbearing immigrant family trope is pretty common, but I think they found a balance that works where it does not make you dislike the family.

[@bratkneeann]

this is one of the movies my mom & i always watch together when i come to visit. it is definitely a comfort movie. even though i am not greek i still relate to this a lot because i have a big family & grew up in a small town & everyone was always in each others business haha

[@starheartskull15]

as an Armenian (very close to greek culture) woman, this movie is TOO REAL. like i relate to every single aspect😂

[@miastupid7911]

Love you Armenian, from Greece!

[@betteregglet]

One of my high school teachers was marrying into a Greek family, and his side was so into planning everything that she felt she didn’t have anything to do with her own wedding. They went on a trip the week before the date where she vented about this, to which he said, “Why don’t we just get married?” They eloped, but still went through the ceremony the week later, not telling ANYONE. That way, no pressure!

[@mcmc4120]

As a 1st generation Pakistani born in Scotland.... This movie was both triggering AND a salve.... Love it

[@whispcova2240]

I’m sooo happy you guys are checking this movie out. It’s a amazing!!!

[@claudiacuilbheir1182]

I will never get tired of this movie. It's just a masterpiece! Also, as an italian I can indeed see so much of italian families in it as well 😂

[@Drewski217]

This is such a great movie and I'm glad you did it. I love that she captured the nuances here of an immigrant child experience and it really is truly such a heartwarming time.

[@michelef3398]

As an Irish Mexican with two huge sides of each family, I so relate to this movie in many ways as well

[@shainewhite2781]

My Big Fat Greek Wedding Part 3 is coming in September!

[@RayeOfSunshine001]

I’m so happy you did this one! I LOVE THIS MOVIE

[@meganawesome9783]

As a Chicagoan, hearing you call it New York hurt a little inside lol 😆

[@EstherBrouwer-id2lc]

man let me tell you, as a second generation Canadian, my Dutch side of the family is almost as intense as the Portokalos family. My dad is considered the black sheep of his siblings because he married a girl with Scottish/English heritage. and me and my older sister are the weird ones out of my 35 cousins because we're still not married and in our thirties, god forbid we're not married with 3 kids by the age of 23. immigrant families absolutely are more traditional than people back in 'the old country'. Still love my grandpa though, sweetest 91 year old ever :3

[@ixctu350]

One of my favorite channels reacting to one of my favorite movies? Haven't even started watching and I'm so excited. As a Balkan immigrant this is one of the few movies I've seen that feel actually representative of my life and it's so relatable to me down to every detail. This video has made my day. Thank you guys! ❤

[@jazzychues]

The thing i always find funny about the restaurant name is that zorba means overbearing/bully in Turkish and probably in Greek too. We share many words foods and culture with Greeks of course ( to the point of fighting over which food is from which cuisine etc.) 😅

[@stuffwithsoph8264]

As a Greek I can confirm I get in arguments about how doner is a copy of souvlaki and our baklava is better.

[@coffeeandchaos_2456]

in greek the zorba is actually a dance, hence the name "dancing zorbas"

[@arnold20139]

I adore this movie, and Toula is very relatable. Also RIP Michael Constantine. ❤

[@kelseyj.c7828]

My family is Jewish, go through Elsternwick to see lots of ornate architecture. I think if you come from a family that immigrated this movie is relatable regardless of what culture you come from

[@chihuahuagirl128]

I'm with Toula on that one, I have NEVER been called beautiful in my life....like at all lol and here's the bombshell, I've never had a boyfriend either. Been single & miserable my whole life, and I'm 29 🤣

[@1lordgray]

You are a smart, beautiful independent woman and you don’t need a man to complete you.

[@krose6451]

20:13 Im in the "I dont recognize flirting without words club. Also their laughter at his getting beat up. This was unbelievably fun. I love when we get movies that get the budz chatty. Thanks so much for the reaction.

[@Anaconda_Jesus]

I came to this video after the “To All the Boys” one and immediately realized the love interest is Laura Jeans dad. What a wholesome guy

[@allisonreilly1952]

Not a commentary by my favorite KZbinrs of one of my favorite movies dropping on my day off!!!❤❤❤

[@dancemachine1919]

I witnessed a near identical "don't eat meat/lamb" convo in Crete Greece when I studied abroad. One of the students I went with was vegetarian and the cook came out to greet the international students at a restaurant and just didn't understand. I had to try so hard not to laugh. Same when I worked at a Greek restaurant and they had a sht ton of Windex and blue and white decor everywhere. There was even a pic of the owner's son wearing the restaurant shirt at the Acropolis

[@consuelomartinez2598]

As a Mexican my family loved this movie and I grew up watching it and laughing at it it's definitely a shared experience with many cultures ❤❤

[@surjitbadhan68]

This movie is so relatable. The sofa you only sit on when guests come. Great video you guys made me laugh out so many times. Thks ❤😊

[@ChrissaTodd]

I really like how they did the makeover trope in this movie cause the makeover is putelt for her not for the gut ge vouces he liked her pre nakeover

[@faureamour]

I love this movie! I saw this in theaters around Christmas with my big southern family. I remember one of my aunts being incredulous at him proposing in bed, and my grandma choking on popcorn as she laughed all throughout the film. Love big families and highlighting family traditions (and maybe progress from the toxic traditions.)

[@moonshadow4274]

Finally someone is reacting to this amazing movie!!! Time to get my salade and a coffee!!!

[@Supergirl-rz8yi]

My all time favorite movie line ever is in this movie " the man is the head of the family but the women is the neck, she can turn the head anyway she wants!.... Btw if you guys didn't know #3 is on its way!

[@aniharutyunyan3625]

I'm Armenian, so this movie is waaaaaaaaaaay too relatable,, even the parts describing hatred towards turks ,,,the grandma is my favorite :D One of my favorite movies eveeeeeeer

[@d.eliiii]

Yoooooo!!!! This is one of my fave movies of ALL TIME. FINALLY someone I f*ck with reacts to this masterpiece!! Such a funny, heart warming movie. I can quote most of this movie, shamelessly.

[@lyssagames4311]

I seriously relate to the sweaty glasses problem 😂 I live in a hot and humid place and in summer my glasses get so icky, and they slide down my face

[@miastupid7911]

You guys are SOOOO awesome. I loved this! You made my brain smile and I laughed whole heartedly. I really needed it, thank you!

[@lyricmezzosoprano5357]

That’s really interesting what you said about her dad having to vet the guy before she dates him, because it made me think that if her dad DID vet the guy and he turned out not to be respectful to Toula, if she came to him like, “Dad he’s ab*sive” or whatever he’d probably be like, “No Toula, he is good boy!” 37:15 “May Yamo Peggy Hill!”

[@dntcallmejessie]

This is my comfort movie 😭 I've been going through a tough time, this is a GODSEND 😭💞😭

[@michieeYT]

i watched this movie the first time with my mom and ever since I always watch it with her. We even quote the movie randomly 😂

[@MariaLouisaBrennan]

I come from a blended family on my Mother's side. Nanny is Italian and Dede is Turkish. It's very similar to this movie, very relatable. This is a favourite of mine and my Mum's. I'm so glad you both watched this, you should definitely watch the sequel. There's also a third movie coming out this year, but sadly the actor who played Gus has passed away 😢

[@bexc348]

I love that you watched this! This truly resonated in me as a kid and even more so watching my sister getting engaged and how different our families are. Thank you for the video - truly enjoyed it!

[@mischr13]

In the US, for whatever reason, there is pressure to pronounce things in an "American" way. If you're American with an American accent, you will be made fun of if you pronounce things more correctly than the Americanized version of the word

[@antobutera]

My nonna and nonno were immigrants from Italy, and I too am familiar with a lot of Toula's dad's behavior, particularly the "everything is better when it's italian" discourse.

[@shelbylee242]

42:30 This is so prevalent in all my friends families that I just don't eat before going to my friends houses anymore. No matter what I'll end up fed anyway lolol

[@thoroughlyinked]

I love this movie. And it's awesome that it was based on the main actress' actual story. The guy who plays Ian's best friend is her husband in real life 😊

[@akiko.o.x.o]

Love that you chose this movie!!!. Its one of my favorites and also relatable (bosnian/croatian family). Sidenote, this look rly works for Stef.

[@boboca20]

Another great movies where culture and family are a big deal: Bend it Like Beckham Little Miss Sunshine Please consider watching them for the chanel, I'm sure it will promote a lot of funny and interesting debate and reactions :)

[@baibai9563]

Oh wow this movie gets played all the time in the nursing home i work at, still havent seen it in full but excited to see your commentary!

[@haleyann5127]

I am BEGGING you to watch Nia Vardalos other movie Connie and Carla. It was my introduction to Toni Collette who, as always KILLS IT along with the rest of the cast!!

[@pleasehelp2446]

I come from a very large Scottish family that immigrated to the US in the early 1900s and we recently had our family reunion and seeing this movie really reminds me of that dynamic

[@lyssagames4311]

I had to watch half of this video before work and half when I got home. I am so glad to have you guys to come home to after such a bad day at work. This is one of my comfort movies and I watch it at least a few times a year. Thanks for watching this one guys! I appreciate all of your work as always ❤

[@maranakiegw]

Im Greek and this film is an excellent representation. Every little detail representative. Even the cups on the office. Everything. I laughed so much when I watched it when it came out, however I can see the dysfunction.

[@KrystalAnn0688]

Not ashamed to say myself & one of my best friends were (are) OBSESSED with *NSYNC, she specifically with Joey Fatone (whom plays Angelo in this), & he is the soul reason we went to see this film lol. & its now just one of my favorite movies in general, so wholesome & comforting & just flat out hilarious. The second one is not as good, but still entertaining, & I’m so excited to see the 3rd in theaters this summer!

[@geekasaurusrexy]

Was waiting for someone to mention Joey 😁

[@jenparsons0129]

I love the 'lump on the back of the neck' story! 😂

[@alejandracampos1514]

OMG YES!!! THANK YOU! I loooooove this movie! Hope you react to the sequel!!

[@mitchellhp]

Ahh, I’m so happy. This is one of my favorite movies. Definitely a comfort film of mine. Even as someone from a completely different culture, a lot of aspects of being the daughter of very strict & traditional immigrant parents were familiar. Like when Toula worked up a whole proposal for her dad to angle something she wanted as benefiting him/the family to raise the chances of a positive response - definitely felt that. The tirade her dad has after they get engaged, I could have sworn it was my dad just based off the dialogue lol

[@CreiwryJay]

I haven't seen this! Can't wait to experience it for the first time with you guys XD

[@barrymoreblue]

It’s been years since I’ve seen this, but the two things I’ve never forgotten are “put some Windex on it” and “That’s okay, I make lamb” lol. I literally quoted it last week, lol.

[@jennaB209]

Yeessss! I remember asking y’all awhile back to react to this one! I’ll be in Greece this summer and get back just days before the new movie comes out🙌🏼

[@nehankhan1584]

I’m 26 and as a Pakistani/ Muslim girl I ain’t allowed to go out alone with my fiancé for more then once or twice a month 😂😂😂 So, safe to say sneaking out is the way 🎉 And despite it being an old movie, I can relate to it

[@alinac5512]

I wanne take this opportunity to recommend bend it like backham, genuine classic and also deals with interracial relationships.

[@Itsmehayleyt]

This is one of my favourite childhood movies of all time - I know it through and through. You guys should do father of the bride!! It’s very tonally similar and such a heartwarming duology ❤