Monster-in-Law

Monster-in-Law

  • Director: Robert Luketic
  • Countries of origin: United States, Germany
  • Language: English
  • Release date: May 13, 2005
  • Sound mix: DTS, Dolby Digital, SDDS
  • Aspect ratio: 2.35 : 1
  • Also known as: Una suegra de cuidado
  • "Monster-in-Law" is a romantic comedy directed by Robert Luketic and starring J.Lo , Jane Fonda and Michael Vartan .
    The film tells the story of Charlie falling in love with a good man, but before the two finally live happily together, she has to face the various difficult stories of her future mother-in-law. The film was released in the United States on May 5, 2005. 

    Details

    • Release date May 13, 2005
    • Filming locations Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies New Line Cinema, BenderSpink, Spring Creek Productions

    Box office

    Budget

    $43,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $82,931,301

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $24,000,000

    Gross worldwide

    $155,457,327

    Movie reviews

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    • By Deja 2022-02-15 08:01:23

      Easy copy

      On the beautiful beach, I ran into the perfect man, a handsome and considerate surgeon.
      Unexpectedly, what followed was a recently unemployed, neurotic, troublesome, and full-blown celebrity mother... A
      complete copy of Meet the Parents, but since it was for one of the actors, there is no need to worry too much. many.
      Jane Fonda is a big surprise, all the excitement and funny are concentrated on her, it is really undiminished in the past.
      Jennifer Lopez is still a disaster,...

    • By Vella 2022-02-15 08:01:23

      Just fragments

      At the beginning of the film, we were told that the heroine is a very talented fashion designer, so even though she was at a disadvantage in all wars, when her mother-in-law gave her an unfit dress, I was still looking forward to it. Here comes... I thought she would make some resistance, modify the dress by her talent, and fight a beautiful turnaround, so that her mother-in-law would take a look at it with admiration, and be depressed about the next battle plan for a few days... But who knew...

    • By Hipolito 2022-02-15 08:01:23

      This sandwich biscuit is very happy

      The contradiction between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has existed since ancient times, and now it seems to be both Chinese and foreign. It’s just that the man in the film is very happy. The sandwich biscuits are not at all embarrassing. The two women wrapped up the war and did not bother him. The mother and wife in his eyes, although not like the first time the two women met. It looks as beautiful as heaven, but it won't be tense, at best it feels warm. This kind of sandwich cake is...

    • By Ewell 2022-02-15 08:01:23

      Book smart vs. Street smart

      Book smart vs. Street smart, or what, high brow vs. low brow, there are various sets of comparison to the fight between such class issues.

      But if I may say, the gorgeous doctor son is smartest of all. All he needed to do is to smile at two of the most important women in his life, and was able to keep himself out of the way. In the end, they solved THE problem, which is, to be exact, HIS problem.

      He should be way relieved by the melting of the ice between the women, gosh we...

    • By Abby 2022-02-15 08:01:23

      Monster-in-Law

      Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda’s performances, the storyline can be guessed from the movie's name. Perhaps it is the reason why too many movies of this type are seen. The whole movie does not seem to have much new ideas. The only selling point may be this. Two actresses.

      The explanation in the Chinese context can be a duel between the mother-in-law and the daughter-in-law, but the protagonist who is the husband and the son knows nothing about it! The disparity in the family is the...

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    • By Shawna 2022-03-28 09:01:05

      Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez's mother-in-law battle. It's very nice for two women to play in a comedy. It's amazing that Jane Fonda can play such a jealous and neurotic mother-in-law, and she is a charming old drama bone in all kinds of costumes. The plot, don't worry too...

    • By Idella 2022-03-28 09:01:05

      When I started watching this kind of movie, it was because I could only listen to it but not watch it because I was at...

    • By Whitney 2022-03-28 09:01:05

      The female version of "Meet Your Father-in-Law" is quite...

    • By Ronny 2022-03-28 09:01:05

      "This is a ceremonial robe given to me by Chairman...

    • By Lenny 2022-03-28 09:01:05

      20090109 @ office : stupid love comedy

    Movie plot

    After years of searching, Charlie ( J.Lo ) finally found her dream Prince Charming—Kevin ( Michael Vartan ) . The two quickly fell in love and began to talk about marriage. Charlie’s The dream is about to come true. But soon, Charlie discovered that her nightmare also appeared, that is, Kevin's mother-Viola Field ( Jane Fonda ) .
    Viola is a TV news host, but she has just been fired by her boss recently. She has become a little nervous...
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    Tidbits

    The film is the comeback of the veteran American actress Jane Fonda 15 years later. 
    On the first day of filming, J.Lo felt a little nervous because he had never worked with Jane Fonda, a senior in the film industry before, but soon the two of them became involved in the plot and filming of the script. 
    Hollywood designer Shari Wacks (Shari Wacks) designed jewelry for the...
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    Creative background

    "Monster-in-Law" is the first screenwriter of Anya Kochoff. The idea of ​​the film story was inspired by the topics she discussed with her close friends for many years. They compared many newly married couples. From this, Shaofu discovered material that few people have dug up, that is, the interesting and heartbreaking relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law. She brewed for a whole year, and finally completed the first...
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    Evaluation action

    Jennifer Lopez’s starring in this movie is a good way to explain to her producers and agents that she is a charismatic actress, and Jane Fonda is self-exiled and has been away from Hollywood for 15 years. , It’s been a long time since I played any important role. Although this is not her comeback character, she has dug into the character's connotation very well, as if this character is really hard-hearted. Even when the final movie...
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    Movie quotes

    • Viola Fields: [blows airhorn] I'm sorry! I thought it was air freshener!

    • [first lines]

      [Charlie sitting at her desk at home. Phone rings. Charlie lets the answering machine pick up and listens to the recording]

      Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini: [Answering machine message] Hi, it's Charlie. Leave a message.

      [Answering machine beeps to signal beginning of message]

      Carol, from LA Temp Agency: [Leaving message on answering machine] Hi Charlie, it's Carol from the L.A. Temp Agency. Listen, Dr. Patel's office needs you for tomorrow. Is that ok? Let me know. Bye.

      [Answering machine beeps signaling end of message]

      Remy: [Charlie sketching]

      [Remy walks in with cup of coffee and toast]

      Remy: Morning neighbor.

      [Chews toast]

      Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini: Heeeyyy...

      [Looks at Remy and gestures to his hands]

      Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini: Help yourself.

      Remy: [Lifts hands holding coffee and toast in acknowledgement] Oh thanks, I was out of everything.

      Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini: Uch, why do I even bother?

      [Stands up while wadding sketch up into ball. Walks past Remy]

      Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini: You know Remy, I gave you that key for emergencies... Extreme emergencies.

      [Unseen Charlie throws sketch backwards and we see Remy catch it]

      Remy: [Shakes sketch open] It was! I needed caffeine... Oh, now this is good. I'd even wear it.

      Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini: Good, cause I gotta go. I'm late for my first client.

      [Walks out of closet and to bedroom door]

      Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini: But you stay, have breakfast, take a shower... open my drawers.

      [Smirks at him and leaves]

    • [last lines]

      Ruby: [Ruby and Viola walking up stairs into house. Viola still holding the wedding bouquet that she caught] And take off that damn dress. You look like a giant peach cobbler. You makin' me hungry... Come on, weathergirl. I'll buy you a box of wine.

      [Viola almost belly laughing at Ruby's joke, walks into house, off screen. Ruby turns around to close the doors and opens her mouth so it appears Viola's laughter is coming from her mouth. Laughter echoes away as Ruby closes her mouth, rolls her eyes, and shakes her head. Ruby closes the doors. With the click of the doors shutting, the screen goes black]