MONSTER-IN-LAW

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'''Monster-in-Law''' is a 2005 romantic comedy film, directed by Robert Luketic. It marks a return to cinema for Jane Fonda; her first film in 15 years. The screenplay is written by Anya Kochoff. The original music score is composed by David Newman and Rosey.

Contents

Plot summary

Cast

Reaction

See also

References

External links

Plot summary

Charlie Cantilini (played by Jennifer Lopez) is a dogwalker from Venice Beach, California, who meets surgeon Kevin Fields (played by Michael Vartan). Kevin asks her out, and Charlie believes that she's finally found the right man.
Things start to go wrong when Kevin introduces Charlie to his mother, Viola Fields (played by Jane Fonda). Viola has recently been replaced as a newscaster for someone younger, and is in meltdown. Loathing Charlie from the outset, and fearing that she'll lose her son the same way she lost her career, she decides to destroy her son's relationship. With her trusted assistant, Ruby (played by Wanda Sykes) who is secretly working against her, she tries everything possible to drive Charlie away but she does not succeed until Kevin and Charlie's wedding day. Viola turns up wearing a white dress. Then Viola's own dreadful mother-in-law, Gertrude (Elaine Stritch), appears and they have an argument. Gertrude's resentment of Viola bears a strong resemblance Viola's feelings toward Charlie. Charlie decides to back down as she witnesses Gertrude and Viola's relationship. "Nothing's going to change." she laments to Viola after Gertrude leaves the room, "In thirty years that will be us." Charlie exits to tell Kevin that the wedding is off and Ruby enters and talks with Viola. Viola is miffed that Charlie compared her to Gertrude; Ruby points out that Viola is actually worse than Gertrude. Ruby points out that Viola's efforts against Charlie, to make Kevin happy, are unwarranted. "Whatever made you think he wasn't [happy]?" is her final point. Viola has an epiphany and realizes that she wants Charlie to stay, and they reconcile. Charlie and Kevin then get married and when Charlie throws her flowers Viola catches them. The movie ends with Ruby imitating Viola's dreadful laugh.

Cast

★ Jennifer Lopez — Charlotte "Charlie" Cantilini

★ Jane Fonda — Viola Fields

★ Michael Vartan — Kevin Fields

★ Wanda Sykes — Ruby

★ Adam Scott — Remy

★ Annie Parisse — Morgan

★ Monet Mazur — Fiona

★ Will Arnett — Kit

★ Elaine Stritch — Gertrude

Reaction

The movie was generally panned by critics,^[1][2] but the $43-million movie became a box-office success, earning $83 million ($153.8 worldwide)^[3] during its theatrical run in summer 2005. This was considered good news for Jennifer Lopez, for this is her second box-office hit (the previous one was 2004's ''Shall We Dance?'') following the notorious failure ''Gigli'' (2003). It was also good for Jane Fonda, since it was her first film since 1990s ''Stanley and Iris'', and the two actresses were among the film's strongest points.

See also

★ 2005 in film

References

1. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/monsterinlaw/
2. http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/monsterinlaw?q=lopez
3. http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=monsterinlaw.htm

External links

★ Official site

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★ Jennifer Lopez interview for Monster In Law

★ Jane Fonda interview for Monster in Law