Comments on: ‘My Life in Ruins’ – Vardalos’ big fat Greek tourist trap http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/06/07/my-life-in-ruins-nias-big-fat-greek-tourist-trap/ Movie reviews from award-winning journalist Christian Toto Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:12:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/06/07/my-life-in-ruins-nias-big-fat-greek-tourist-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-20585 cftoto Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:28:04 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=2834#comment-20585 I found it campy but humorous, and the sheer novelty of a less than gorgeous lead actress intrigued me. I could have done without the Windex gags, though I found it campy but humorous, and the sheer novelty of a less than gorgeous lead actress intrigued me.

I could have done without the Windex gags, though

]]> By: JohnFNWayne http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/06/07/my-life-in-ruins-nias-big-fat-greek-tourist-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-20583 JohnFNWayne Mon, 08 Jun 2009 03:27:47 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=2834#comment-20583 Was bored to death by 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding." Was bored to death by ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding.”

]]> By: cftoto http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/06/07/my-life-in-ruins-nias-big-fat-greek-tourist-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-20582 cftoto Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:52:23 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=2834#comment-20582 I'd say no, Kit. The stereotypes end up being endearing characters, but they don't bring many laughs. In a way, comedy is often based on stereotypes - men love ESPN, women nag their husbands, etc. It's all in how you cleverly spin the material. I’d say no, Kit. The stereotypes end up being endearing characters, but they don’t bring many laughs. In a way, comedy is often based on stereotypes – men love ESPN, women nag their husbands, etc. It’s all in how you cleverly spin the material.

]]> By: Kit http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/2009/06/07/my-life-in-ruins-nias-big-fat-greek-tourist-trap/comment-page-1/#comment-20578 Kit Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:01:24 +0000 http://whatwouldtotowatch.com/?p=2834#comment-20578 Stereotypes CAN be funny -if well written and handled. Is this the case here? Stereotypes CAN be funny -if well written and handled. Is this the case here?

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