This original movie was written by the main actress, Nia Vardalos who plays Tula a Greek young woman in a large Greek family. Tula longs to try new things and eventually her father agrees to let her go to college. Once in college she discovers a class on computers for the travel industry. Her father decides she can go to work at her aunt’s travel agency. During this surge of independence, the once dowdy Tula discovers makeup and starts to dress in more fashionable clothes. One day a nice guy, Ian (played by John Corbett) stops in and they develop a relationship. Her parents are very against her dating a non-Greek like Ian.
When Ian proposes, her father agrees on the condition that he converts to Greek Othodox. Eventually after many hilarious situations, the two marry. As a wedding gift, Tula’s parents buy them a house right next door to their own.
This movie was released in 2002 and only cost $5million to make; with worldwide revenues of $368.7million. It received great reviews, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
A great friend, Beth, gave me this movie in a large gift basket full of items to use during my recovery. It is such a warm, loving story that I waited several days before watching it. I tend to get choked up easily, and crying is painful when you are recovering from tonsil surgery. I love this movie, and enjoy watching it over and over again. It is simple and endearing . I rated it highly because it is such an original story…and also because I love her dad’s obsession with Windex as a cure for everything. My mom has her own cure for everything; Benadryl (although antihistamines are bit more reliable for curing than Windex:)
When Ian proposes, her father agrees on the condition that he converts to Greek Othodox. Eventually after many hilarious situations, the two marry. As a wedding gift, Tula’s parents buy them a house right next door to their own.
This movie was released in 2002 and only cost $5million to make; with worldwide revenues of $368.7million. It received great reviews, and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
A great friend, Beth, gave me this movie in a large gift basket full of items to use during my recovery. It is such a warm, loving story that I waited several days before watching it. I tend to get choked up easily, and crying is painful when you are recovering from tonsil surgery. I love this movie, and enjoy watching it over and over again. It is simple and endearing . I rated it highly because it is such an original story…and also because I love her dad’s obsession with Windex as a cure for everything. My mom has her own cure for everything; Benadryl (although antihistamines are bit more reliable for curing than Windex:)
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