My Life in Ruins (2009)

User Rating:

6.1/10   

Director:

Donald Petrie

Writer (WGA):

Mike Reiss (written by)

Release Date:

5 June 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

The Star of 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' is Finally Going to Greece.

Plot:

A travel guide rediscovers her romantic side on a trip around Greece. |

Plot Keywords:

Greece | Greek | Apparition | Tour Bus | Hospital

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Cast

Nia Vardalos	...	Georgia
Richard Dreyfuss	...	Irv
Alexis Georgoulis	...	Poupi Kakas
Alistair McGowan	...	Nico
Harland Williams	...	Big Al
Rachel Dratch	...	Kim
Caroline Goodall	...	Dr. Tullen
Ian Ogilvy	...	Mr. Tullen
Sophie Stuckey	...	Caitlin
María Botto	...	Lala
María Adánez	...	Lena
Brian Palermo	...	Marc
Jareb Dauplaise	...	Gator
Simon Gleeson	...	Ken
Natalie O'Donnell	...	Sue

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sexual content.

Runtime:

USA:95 min | Germany:98 min (European Film Market)

Country:

USA | Spain

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:PG-13 (certificate #44480) | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Acropolis, Athens, Greece

Company:

26 Films

Trivia:

The first Hollywood movie to be given permission to film at the Acropolis since Boy on a Dolphin (1957). The Greek government had previously refused all requests for fear that a film crew would disrupt this archaeologically sensitive site, but according to an article in Britain's Guardian newspaper, made an exception for this film because they thought that it would help to promote Greek culture.

Goofs:

Continuity: While Georgia is talking to Irv and eating ice cream, you can see the chocolate mark on her right shoulder of her blazer but this is before she accidentally hits her jacket with the cone.

Movie Connections:

Features Alexis Zorbas (1964)

Soundtrack:

Dream Dance

Definitely worth seeing...

I saw this film at a screening and it was fun and made me laugh and remember why we go to the movies-to be entertained. It's a timeless sweet and romantic story, with a lot of humorous moments throughout. The cast is centered by the talented Nia Vardalos, who effortlessly brings a very different, yet still enjoyable, character to life than in previous films. As Georgia, Vardalos once again displays her uncanny ability to portray a relatable character, and reinforces why we love her. The supporting cast was also great, and their characters were so real and typical and funny that I felt like this was written about a tour bus I was once on. I'm sure many people have either encountered people like them before or are related to someone like them. Alexis G, the bus driver was like a modern Greek God, and I couldn't believe his talent as an actor actually matched his good looks.

Anyone who sees this film will find something to laugh at, because the humor in this film can be appreciated no matter where you're from. And following them along their journey through the astoundingly beautiful Greece and it's historic sights, is icing on the cake. Not only would it be worth the price of the movie ticket to see this movie, but it might just make you want to buy a ticket to Greece. I know it made me want to.