my big fat greek wedding

The 2002 film My Big Fat Greek Wedding was a huge hit, and examined themes of gender roles, family, love and of course weddings. We take a look back on the film's impact and the messages that many of us can connect to.

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Knock back a couple shots of Ouzo and spritz some Windex on that skin ailment as we take a deep Mediterranean dip with Nia Vardalos’s My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Which is stronger, the Greek American cultural nostalgia emanating off this film, or the inescapable adoration for ultimate romcom lead John Corbett? Are most cultures actually based on guilt and food? And honestly, what is up with the Windex? 

Jacob doesn't even remember seeing the second My Big Fat Greek Wedding!!!! Is number 3 more memorable? Also, he breaks down his favorite wedding movies ever!! A couple of them may surprise you!! Check it out on this episode of First in Line!

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Members of the Portokalos family reunite in Greece for a hilarious and heart-warming trip full of love, twists and turns. The family gather in Athens after the passing of Gus, honouring his final wish that they visit his birthplace, reconnect with his old friends, and discover their family roots. 

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre  

Elite spy Orson Fortune must track down and stop the sale of a deadly new weapons technology wielded by billionaire arms broker Greg Simmonds. Reluctantly teamed up with some of the world's best operatives, Fortune and his crew recruit Hollywood's biggest movie star, Danny Francesco, to help them on their globe-trotting mission to save the world. 

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If you want to splash some joy into Valentine's Day this week, regardless if your hubby remembers what day it is or your boyfriend gets you a romantic card, this episode with Christa Hardin from Enneagram and Marriage will gift you some giggles this 14th.

Today we are Enneagram typing different characters from two of our favorite Rom Coms, Hitch and My Big Fat Greek Wedding!

 Here are other marriage-focused episodes you might enjoy:
Cindy Beall : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healing-your-marriage-when-trust-is-broken-guest-cindy/id1216920050?i=1000550326756

Dr. Juli Slatterly: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/finding-the-hero-in-your-husband-guest-dr-juli/id1216920050?i=1000551030513

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A theatre seige in Moscow that sees 900 hostages held by 40 Chechen terrorists, a gunman on the loose at Monash University and Damir Dokic playing with hand grenades. It's a crazy week this time 20 years ago! 

We've got new albums from XTina, Foo Fighters, 3LW, Killing Heidi and the mighty Napalm Death. 
 
Plus Kanye West falls asleep at the wheel and records Through the Wire following a near fatal car accident. 

In movies we've got the Ring, My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Hero starring Jet Li.

And we celebrate the birthday of one Snoop Doggy Dogg and attend the wedding of Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey.

T-Minus 20 years go this week! 

Hang with us on socials to chat more noughties nostalgia - Facebook (@tminus20) or Instagram (tminus20podcast). You can also contact us there if you want to be a part of the show.

Opa!! Returning favourite Selby Nixon (@selbeast) joins us to discuss a shared favourite film - My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Grab some ouzo and join us for a lively dissection of Greek/Canadian Culture -   we'll learn some Greek etymology and quote some Andrea Martin. Selby, Maria & Julia also discuss the film's unconventional romcom structure, Nia Vardalos's box office success, and the power of being in charge of your own makeover. 

enjoy, follow us on instagram @matinee_podcast, and don't forget to rate & review!

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music by Nick Nausbaum

It's wedding season on Movie Volleyball! Ben and Brooklyn got married in real life. Hooray! To celebrate, Brooklyn served up My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but is everyone on the podcast feeling the love? Listen in and find out!

Joel Zwick started with La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in New York in the 1960s. From there he made his way to California and began directing television. From the 1970s through 2000s he directed  more than 650 television episodes. Including Laverne and Shirley, Bosom Buddies, Perfect Strangers, Mork and Mindy, Angie, Full House, Family Matters, K.C. Undercover, Shake It Up, along with dozens of others. He is perhaps best known for directing the film My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the highest grossing romantic comedy ever. As a producer his latest project is the feature film Tango Shalom. He also wrote Directing The Sitcom: Joel Zwick’s Steps For Success with Rosario J. Roveto, Jr. an excellent guide to television directing. 

In this inaugural episode of FILM HAGS, the hags introduce themselves to the world and announce this season's theme of movies they'll be basing their weekly picks on. 

Maggie was lucky number one and got to pick our VERY FIRST movie. She went with one of the most rewatchable rom coms(?) ever—My Big Fat Greek Wedding!

You'll also hear the hags' first childhood movie memories and what movies they refuse to cover on this podcast (drama ensues).

FILM HAGS is a TAPEDECK podcast, along with our friends at 70mm, Cinenauts, Dune Pod, BAT & SPIDER, Will Run For... and Lost Light. Check out any of these pods if you love creative and fun people talkin' bout things they love!

Want to get in touch with the hags? Email filmhags@gmail.com or follow them on Instagram & Twitter where you'll get to see Mel's beautiful episode art every week.

You can find this episode's full transcript here and if you have any feedback on other ways we can be making this podcast as accessible as possible, we'd love to hear from you.

A sneak peek into the first season of FILM HAGS, where we'll be covering movies that have been burned into our brains. Whether it's a particular scene, a poster, or a feeling, these movies have been imprinted in the hags minds forever.  Listen to find out Maggie's pick for our VERY FIRST movie!

Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter to keep up with the hags and see Mel's beautiful episode art every week. 

Elouise Eftos talks about her favourite Meet Cute from the beautifully heartwarming movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and why it changed her understanding of love.

Listen close now as we talk about:

• Her latest viral video and romance with The Today Show babe Karl Stefanovic  
• How cultural differences can affect your dating  
• Attachment styles and how to lean into your feminine energy and learn to receive
• And of course, we break down why we love John Corbett and those lush locks so damn much. 

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You can also find the book Attached HERE!

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Te vamos a dar una lista de las películas que deberías ver con tu pareja este fin de semana (si tienes pareja) (si no tienes, puedes ir a ver Sonic) (¡no que Sonic sea para gente sin pareja nadamás!) (estoy seguro que yo voy a ir a ver Sonic al cine con mi pareja, no hay ningún problema) (a menos que tu te la quieras disfrutar solo, que tampoco hay problema con eso) (en confianza, haz lo que tu quieras) (haz lo que te haga sentir mejor)(hay veces en que uno tiene que hacer lo que uno siente que debe hacer aun así sea ir al cine solo a ver Sonic) (¡si la ves escribenos como te fue!)

Este episodio esta lleno de amor, escúchalo con tu amado o amada, escúchalo con tu madre o padre (o ambos), escúchalo con tus amigos, con tu tía, abuelo, padrino, maestro, conserje, vecino, alcalde, doctor, empleado de Walmart, en fin con quien quieras.  Es tu vida, haz lo que quieras...

In this “What would they do?” episode, I ask Oscar-nominated screenwriter, actress, & bestselling author Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding and Instant Mom) and #1 NYT bestselling memoirist and Oprah book club pick Cheryl Strayed (Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things) writing & career questions that stump me (and maybe you, too!). Idols to the rescue! What a comfort to learn that they still struggle in many of the ways I do—and what a relief to hear their best workarounds.

I don’t have to tell you we’re living in crazy times. If you're reading this with one ear tuned to news of the dumpster fires in Washington, and/or other noisy alerts, alarms, and amusements, stay close.

I fell in love with Cheryl and Nia together after seeing the stage production of Tiny, Beautiful Things in Pasadena. Nia was playing the lead role of Sugar—Cheryl's advice columnist alter ego—and although Cheryl's book was one of my favorites, I was wholly unprepared for experiencing the material live. And, can you believe it—these ladies are just as wise, funny, and profoundly open-hearted as you’d imagine or hope for after experiencing their work. 

All three of us, as you’ll hear, are currently in the thick of creative blocks. Doing our best to find our way. And yet, it feels like the writing gods were smiling on us as we hashed out our processes on air. (Well, the tech Gods were a little harder to appease. You'll notice a few scratchy cell-phone reception moments, but we do what we can, people, from our homes and in our pajamas.)

I feel like the luckiest person with a call-in conference line and a dream. And, triply so because I get to share these once-in-a-lifetime conversations with you.

Write on!

Linda 

Rent-A-Yenta, Lisa Stanley sits down with Rita Wilson this week! The actress, singer, producer, and wife of Tom Hanks, talks about her 4th and newest album "Half Way To Home," getting My Big Fat Greek Wedding to the big screen, performing at Stagecoach and more!