Muriel's Wedding Appreciation Thread

[si]

Obviously everyone loves this film, hence an appreciation thread.

It was on MTV last night but I only watched half an hour as it clashed with Big Brother. Isn't it the most genius film?

Favourite parts:

• Rhonda: Stick your drink up your ass, Tanya; I'd rather swallow razor blades than drink with you... by the way, I'm not alone -- I'm with Muriel.
  
• Muriel: When I lived in Porpoise Spit, I used to sit in my room for hours and listen to ABBA songs. But since I've met you and moved to Sydney, I haven't listened to one ABBA song. That's because my life's as good as an ABBA song. It's as good as Dancing Queen.
  
• Tanya: Who do you think you are calling me that? I'm married! I'm beautiful!

Like most people, I've seen this film so many times and it always cracks me up. When Muriel tries on the wedding dress after Rhona's been diagnosed with cancer and she fills up seeing herself for the first time, breaks my heart. I love that she gets a happy ending. She's a proper cinematic heroine in the style of Scarlett O'Hara and Holly Golightly. I heart Muriel.

[Greigsy]

Deirdre Chambers, what a co-incidence.
I feel so sorry for Muriel's Mum, sob. Fave bits include the Muriel/Mariel scene on the beanbag and Rhonda and Muriel dancing to ABBA.
Classic!!!
G

[littlemissperfect]

You're terrible, Muriel!

[zaffra]

My problem is (the fabulous) Toni Collette is really Muriel, so whe I see her an any other film she is Muriel trying to act and has me in hysterics wether the film is really that funny or not. Last night I watched Emma where she plays Harriet Smith, I was howling with laughter.

I don't know why Muriel is so lovable, because she's really rather shallow and selfish.

Nicole: Muriel...
Cheryl: Wait. Let her finish her Orgasm.

Tania Degano: He says they're not sleeping together. She only sucks him off.
Cheryl: Why?
Tania Degano: Out of respect for me.
Nicole: Bitch.

Rhonda: Sorry Mum. You know I love you, but you drive me crazy. And you three, what a bunch of cocksuckers.

[jamie]

I first saw the film ages ago. Then recently I watched it for like the 11th time and I saw loads of stuff that I never saw before. Some was quite obvious.

• The way that deirde always says "what a coincidence"
  
• The fact that the store detective responsible for everything starting is there in the end with Muriel's mum.
  

and I can't think of the other things now.

It always breaks my heart when Muriel's mum arrives late to the wedding and Muriel walks past her.

And yes I love near the beginning:
Muriel: crying
Cheryl: You're so selfish muriel, Tania's upset.

[Mimternet]

Muriel, you've got no dignity!

One of the all time great films.