Monster-in-Law

A corny plot.

Guy like girl. Girl likes guy. Guy is a mummy's boy. Mummy is too possessive of her son. Mummy doesn't want girl to take her son away. Mummy and girl fights and bickers... behind the guy's/son's back.

I swear I've seen the same storyline in other Chinese films.

Just that the selling point of ths movie is Jennifer Lopez, someone who I admire.

But of course, I have to be objective when reviewing this movie.

The outline of "Monster-in-Law" is so predictable. Right from the beginning, as well as by looking at the title, I could easily guess that Charlie (starring J Lo) would fall in love with some supposedly-handsome-but-I-don't-think-so-and-god-knows-who-he-is guy, and then his mother, Viola (starring Jane Fonda) would disapprove this relationship and she will start to turn ugly and try all means to get Charlie out of her way. Then, somehow, Charlie will enlighten Viola, making her feel remorseful and she will be compiled to approve their relationship, or to be precise, their marriage.

Bingo! I just hit the nail on the head. Well, I don't think this expression is used properly in this context, but you get my point.

Acting wise, I am not in any position to comment since I know no clue on acting as well. People commented that J Lo's acting still sucks, well.. you decide yourself when you watch the movie.

The only thing I enjoyed the most was the constant bickering and backstabbing between Charlie and Viola behind the guy's back (Sorry, it's either that my memory is failing or that the guy is just simply unmemorable. I am more inclined to the latter though), and the unexpected quotes that come out from their mouths which tickled my funny bone. I figured that I am perhaps sadistic, since I find backstabbing and bickerings and quarellings and fightings amusing and entertaining to watch on the silver screen, and this movie just happen to satisfy my cravings for "domestic violence" fully. Oh well.

Well, if you could pardon the cheesy and corny plot, you'd appreciate the movie better. I know that all of us will know what's going to happen next while watching the movie, but try to refrain yourself from anticipating the storyline unless you wouldn't mind spoilers.

Overall rating: 3 / 5