Monster-in-Law
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Metascore
31 out of 100

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5.2 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 53 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jane Fonda, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Vartan
  • Summary: After years of looking for Mr. Right, Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini (Lopez) finally finds the man of her dreams (Vartan) only to discover that his mother (Fonda) is the woman of her nightmares. (New Line Cinema)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 38
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 38
  3. Negative: 23 out of 38
  1. Rolling Stone
    Reviewed by: Peter Travers
    75
    It's a hoot to watch Fonda cut loose and mix it up with J. Lo, even when the laughs turn mean-spirited.
  2. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Wilmington
    50
    It would take the dark wit of a Billy Wilder or a Coen brother--or at least a Neil Simon--to put across this kind of material.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jack Mathews
    38
    Fonda's performance is a perfect storm of histrionics, and she leaves nothing and no one standing.
  4. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Rene Rodriguez
    38
    A fairly tedious, stupid picture.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 40
  3. Negative: 18 out of 40
  1. AngelicaG.
    10
    It couldn't have been any better...now the real question is...is there going to be a part 2 to this movie?
  2. CheriffL.
    8
    Pros: Hilarious, not very mean spirited, great acting. Cons: predictbale, too many "romantic-comedy" cliches. Overview: a great movie, not worthy for any awards, but its a fun watch.… Expand
  3. jaxthemovieguy
    7
    Monster In Law stars Jennifer Lopez as Charlie, a dog-loving artist looking for the right guy. She finds it with Kevin, played by Michael Vartan, and they soon get engaged. Their life seems to be perfect- that is, until Kevin's overprotective famous mom (Jane Fonda) gets in the way. Monster In Law is a pleasant surprise for a romantic comedy, though it's far from perfect. Jennifer Lopez is likable, but her performance hardly required anything at all. The main thing that keeps the film interesting is Fonda and Wanda Sykes, her wacky assistant. Their chemistry is the main thing that keeps this film afloat, and I wouldn't be surprised to see a spin off.… Expand
  4. SusanM.
    4
    Great acting by Fonda, Lopez and the very hot Michael Vartan but that doesn't stop the story from totally sucking!!! I thought it was poorly written and strung together, a total cheesy let down and not at all heartwarming.… Expand

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