For anyone who likes to see the underdog come out on top, Australia, ABBA, and weddings, "Muriel's Wedding" is the right movie for you. This 1994 P.J.Hogan movie stars Toni Collette (2000 Academy Award nominee for "The Sixth Sense") as Muriel, a painfully awkward and misunderstood girl who finds solace in ABBA tunes. It is her dream to be accepted -- and getting married is her vision of the ultimate acceptance.She lives with her dysfunctional family in the deliciously tacky Australian town of Porpoise Spit, where she is taunted by the "popular" girls of the town. She soon befriends another outcast (played masterfully by Rachel Griffins), and the two move to Sydney, where they try to start over.Toni Collette gives a flawless performance -- sometimes humorous, sometimes painful, sometimes poignant.This quirky comedy is not for everyone, but is definitely one of the best movies
Review of Muriel's Wedding
