PEOPLE CHANGE. GREEKS DON’T.

The Portokalos family are thrown into turmoil when the grandparents (Michael Constantine, Lainie Kazan) learn that in spite of their 50 years together, they’re not actually married.

The sequel took 14 years, but that’s actually a good thing; revisiting this boisterous Greek family and seeing where they are now is more interesting this way. Having Nia Vardalos and John Corbett deal with their now teenage daughter’s issues brings a freshness to the formula.

Not enough of it though; the cast keeps mugging, but there are no good jokes.

2016-U.S. 94 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by Kirk Jones. Screenplay: Nia Vardalos. Cast: Nia Vardalos (Fotoula ”Toula” Portokalos), John Corbett (Ian Miller), Elena Kampouris (Paris Miller), Lainie Kazan, Michael Constantine, Andrea Martin, John Stamos, Rita Wilson, Alex Wolff. 

Trivia: Co-produced by Tom Hanks and Wilson. Followed by My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023).