Top Movies of the Decade #100

Happy New Year everbody!   You’ve probably noticed that everyone and their brother is posting their “top movies of the ’00s” list.  I’m going to space mine out — I’ll be posting a Top Movie of the Decade twice a week, on Mondays and Thursdays.   Starting with…

100. My Big Fat Greek Wedding

“That Dear Abby, she really knows what she’s talking about,” remarks one of the characters. Nia Vardalos’ surprise hit has all the profundity and nuance of a Dear Abby column, but perhaps therein its charm.   Time after time, it remains warm, funny, and sweet.   Once in a blue moon, that’ll trump smart, sharp, and profound.   This is that one time.   “Greek Wedding” was one of the best romantic comedies of the decade — and, it taught us all about the miraculous healing powers of Windex.

“What do you mean he don’t eat no meat?
Oh, that’s okay. I make lamb.”

“Give me a word, any word, and I show you that the root of that word is Greek.”

“Let me tell you something, Toula. The man is the head, but the woman is the neck. And she can turn the head any way she wants.”