Sione's Wedding (2006)

User Rating:

6.3/10   

Director:

Chris Graham

Writers:

James Griffin (writer)
Oscar Kightley (writer)

Release Date:

30 March 2006 (New Zealand)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Tagline:

They made one little promise, not to ruin their boy's big day...

Plot:

Four Samoan guys are banned from their best friend's wedding.

Awards:

10 nominations

Cast

Oscar Kightley	...	Albert
Iaheto Ah Hi	...	Stanley
Shimpal Lelisi	...	Sefa
Robbie Magasiva	...	Michael
Teuila Blakely	...	Leilani
Madeleine Sami	...	Tania
David Fane	...	Bolo / Paul
Maryjane McKibbin-Schwenke	...	Princess
Nathaniel Lees	...	Minister
Ana Tuigamala	...	Albert's Mum
Pua Magasiva	...	Sione
David Van Horn	...	Derek
Karena Lyons	...	Jane
Mario Gaoa	...	Eugene
Cilla Brown	...	Leonie

Also Known As:

Samoan Wedding (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

97 min

Country:

New Zealand

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Australia:M | Singapore:NC-16 | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:M

Filming Locations:

Auckland, New Zealand

Company:

South Pacific Pictures

Quotes:

Derek: When you come to my fale you check what you bringing at the door.
Albert: Bringing what?
Derek: That.
Albert: WHAT?
Derek: That attitude. You check that at the door or yo get my jandel on yo mouf!

Soundtrack:

Brotherz

Siones Wedding is a kiwi comedy with a Polynesian twist.

Siones Wedding is a kiwi comedy with a Polynesian twist.

It has all the right ingredients to make this movie enjoyable for all ages. (Well maybe not the under 13's due to some sexual references).

The plot is basically, four close friends from childhood are all in their thirties and not showing any signs of growing up. They have a reputation of spoiling important events at family/friends functions due to their immaturity and fondness for alcohol. (These are caught on home video which will have you in stitches!) Due to their latest antics the family and friends have their church minister inform them that are banned from attending Siones (Totally over-acted by Pua Magasiva) wedding which is Michaels (Robbie Magasiva) brother (both off and on screen). They offer the idea of them all attending with respectable partners to the minister, to which he and Sione agree. So you get the idea now right? Oscar Knightley plays Albert, a shy 30ish guy still living at home with his mum. He came across as very genuine, likable but most importantly believable.

Leilani, was convincingly portrayed by Teuila Blakely as Sefas long suffering live in girlfriend.

Sefa (Shimpal Lelisi)has the ability to make you laugh by facial expressions alone and Stan (Iaheto Ah Hi) has a wild time waiting for his dream girl from a chat line (a la Hot Gossip, yeah, you know!) Derek (David Van Horn) the European guy at Alberts office who tries to speak Samoan is a total crack up! Ma low eeoowsoo! For the girls, your eye candy is Robbie and Pua Magasiva, and for the guys it is Maryjane McKibbon-Schwenke.

Sure the movie is predictable, but don't let that in the least stop you from seeing it. You will not be disappointed, go in expecting little and come out feeling good about spending your $14.00. This movie is well worth it! The only thing that bugged me was the jail scene which is a total Fresh Prince of Bel Air rip off. But whats done is done! Go and see it, a great date movie