7/10
As I understand it, there were accusations of anti-Arab stereotyping?
28 December 2006
Warning: Spoilers
"Father of the Bride II" may seem to some people like a lesser Steve Martin movie, with him as the patriarch from the previous movie now having to deal with his daughter's and wife's pregnancies. Unpretentiously silly. But one interesting thing is that apparently, some Arab groups claimed that the movie was making anti-Arab stereotypes, as a Middle Eastern man buys their house with plans to demolish it. I wouldn't have interpreted that as anti-Arab; I mean, it's not like they're portraying him as a terrorist.

Oh well, life goes on. The movie's a nice, goofy way to pass time. I really liked the scene where they bring Steve Martin into the hospital (that would've sure been an embarrassment!). Also starring Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams, B.D. Wong and Eugene Levy.
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