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Monster-In-Law Scene: A Project (2005)
Released By: New Line Cinema   Rating: Not Rated   In Theaters: 5/13/2005
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Studio: New Line Cinema
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Director: Robert Luketic
Language: English
Official Website: http://www.monsterinlaw.com/
Theatrical Release: 5/13/2005
Home Video Release: 8/30/2005
Cast: Jane Fonda, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Vartan, Monet Mazur, Wanda Sykes, Amber Mead
Published ID: 409580
UPC: 794043831423, 794043121531, 794043138027,
Plot: It's not unusual to see two women fighting over the same man in a movie, only this time it's his mother and his fiancée vying for his attention in this broad comedy. While Charlotte Cantilini (Jennifer Lopez), known to her friends as Charlie, has never had much luck in her love life, one day her ship arrives in a big way when she meets Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan), a doctor who is charming, handsome, and wealthy. Kevin also has a famous mother, Viola Fields (Jane Fonda), who has enjoyed a long and successful career as a news broadcaster. When Kevin and Charlie fall head over heels for one another, he opts to propose marriage to her as he's introducing Charlie to Viola over lunch. However, as far as Viola is concerned, this could not come at a worse time -- Viola has just been fired from the anchor desk, and regards her son as the only anchor left in her life. Not willing to share Kevin with anyone, Viola sets out to sabotage his relationship with Charlie in any way she can, often with the wary assistance of her secretary Ruby (Wanda Sykes). But once Charlie gets wind of Viola's schemes, she decides two can play this game. Monster-in-Law marked Jane Fonda's return to the screen after a long leave of absence; it was her first film after co-starring with Robert De Niro in 1990's Stanley & Iris. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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jennifer lopez
Added 11/4/2009

jennifer lopez all of the movies this girl makes sucks none of her movies make money
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Hilarious!
Added 8/16/2009

A must...this is one of my favorite comedies. Ms. Fonda is astounding and her wardrobe, OMG, yesss! I have always loved Wanda; the four stars worked very well together! I truly adored this movie and can watch it over and over for lots of laughter - I seem to catch something new :-)

Great job!!

M in Alexandria Va

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Movie was better then expected
Added 7/15/2009

I thought this movie was wonderful, I don't know why people did not like it. I thought it was romantic, funny, and a little bit of dark humor. I did not know what I would get going into the movie because people did not rate it the best. I would reccomend this movie to many people. I guess it is all in what you like, just don't go into the movie expecting what people just say and judge it your self I think people will be impressed.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Fun farce.
Added 4/14/2009

I don't like Jane Fonda because of her political views. However, there is no doubt that she is a talented actress and in this lightweight farce, she pretty much is the show.

Fonda, an aging Barbara Walters TV personality type, is set out to pasture for being too old - and too crazy. Her sendup of a vapid talking head interviewing an even more vapid Britney Spears kind of pop tart is absolutely hilarious.

Fonda's son, Michael Vartan has found the girl of his dreams, played by Jennifer Lopez. Both Vartan and Lopez both get billing over Fonda, but their performances are lightweight.

Fonda, as the potential mother-in-law doesn't want her son to marry and sets out to derail the marriage.

Her attempts are hilarious and much of the script focuses on good comedy and not a little slapstick. Wanda Syke's plays Fonda's long suffering assistant. She's good, but the character isn't all that believable. Of course, that is true for all the characters.

Anyway, Fonda and Lopez engage in an all-out war and get a lot of laughs in the process.

This movie is strictly for fun. It has no message. Just lean back, munch some popcorn and enjoy, particularly Fonda's performance.

Jerry

2 out of 2 people found this helpful.
Hilarious Romantic Comedy
Added 10/16/2008

Just hilarious, from start to finish. Loved Jane Fonda and her assistant it was like a comedy from the 60's Compare "Barefoot in the Park". The face plant was just so excellent.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
jennifer lopez
Added 11/4/2009

jennifer lopez all of the movies this girl makes sucks none of her movies make money
0 out of 1 people found this helpful.
Hilarious!
Added 8/16/2009

A must...this is one of my favorite comedies. Ms. Fonda is astounding and her wardrobe, OMG, yesss! I have always loved Wanda; the four stars worked very well together! I truly adored this movie and can watch it over and over for lots of laughter - I seem to catch something new :-)

Great job!!

M in Alexandria Va

0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
Movie was better then expected
Added 7/15/2009

I thought this movie was wonderful, I don't know why people did not like it. I thought it was romantic, funny, and a little bit of dark humor. I did not know what I would get going into the movie because people did not rate it the best. I would reccomend this movie to many people. I guess it is all in what you like, just don't go into the movie expecting what people just say and judge it your self I think people will be impressed.
0 out of 0 people found this helpful.
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