George is not the bad guy...
My problem with this movie is that the whole thing makes George out to be completely neurotic and out-of-line, and I just don’t agree with that. Yes, I will admit that he doesn’t want to let go of his “baby girl”, he was way too paranoid about Bryan, and the incident at the MacKenzie’s house was insane. On the other hand, Annie is only 22 years old, and despite what Nina may say, the times have changed since the late 1960s, early 1970s when her and George married. However, I could live with her young age if she didn’t seem so immature (may I remind you about the “blender break up”). Above all they hardly know each other! By the time they were married they had know each other 9 months, 5 of which were spent planning their wedding. I believe the first six months of a relationship are basically the honeymoon stage, so by the time they got married their relationship is just reaching the serious stage. Even if this is an exception, just imagine if all the money spent on this wedding ended in a quick divorce. Plus, this “simple wedding“ is extravagant and out of control. If they stuck to 250 people at $250 a head it is a $62,500 wedding! That is NOT typical! In 2010 the average U.S. wedding cost was $24,000, in 1990 it was $15,000. If they were having this wedding in 2010 the inflation would add up to $107,032.61. If they had stuck to the 572 headcount at $143,000 it would be $244,890.62. George and Nina may own their own businesses, but they are not millionaires! I just think they should take it easy on George, because he isn't completely crazy.
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