Monster-in-Law

Name: Monster-in-Law
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: May 13, 2005
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 31
Cast: Jane Fonda, Jennifer Lopez, Michael Vartan

2005

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Generally unfavorable reviews based on 38 Critic Reviews

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New Line Cinema | Release Date: May 13, 2005 | PG-13

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)

Director: Robert Luketic

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 101 min

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Mick LaSalle

A generational spectacle that's fun to witness. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

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. Read full review

Premiere Peter Debruge

Imagine what someone like Danny DeVito might have done with the material, taking it in that darker "War of the Roses" direction instead of languishing in this sunny, not-nearly-sinister-enough "Legally Blonde" territory. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

A fairly tedious, stupid picture. Read full review

David Edelstein

A depressing comeback for Jane Fonda, but it's still nice to see her in movies again, and in something that isn't dripping with self-actualizing virtue like her last projects. Read full review

Dallas Observer Bill Gallo

Billed as a comedy, this low-wattage sitcom is both ill-tempered and mean-spirited. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

It's not hard to imagine the militant Jane Fonda of 1972 angrily denouncing Monster-In-Law as insulting Hollywood claptrap trafficking in regressive, reactionary, blatantly sexist gender codes. And she'd be right. Read full review

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Hugoema

Sep 9, 2019

Jane Fonda y Jennifer Lopez son muy divertidas en este filme, película muy graciosa y familiar.

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AngelicaG.

Apr 2, 2008

It couldn't have been any better...now the real question is...is there going to be a part 2 to this movie?

1 of 1 users found this helpful

lukechristiansc

Feb 16, 2015

No offense but Lopez is a sexy singer but she no clue how to act. This movie is an insane comedy but i do often find this movie charming and hilarious, Jane Fonda plays the famous **** mom who doesn't like Charlie marrying her son Kevin (Michael Vartan), Lopez tries really hard the moreNo offense but Lopez is a sexy singer but she no clue how to act. This movie is an insane comedy but i do often find this movie charming and hilarious, Jane Fonda plays the famous **** mom who doesn't like Charlie marrying her son Kevin (Michael Vartan), Lopez tries really hard the more hard she tries the more she fails. Her acting skills are okay she just picks the dumb roles. Grade B-… Expand

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Greg

Sep 7, 2005

This movie was sort of fun, but I say that reservedly. It was okay but was not up to the potential of Ms. Fonda nor Ms. Lopez. I watched this movie to completion but could not recommend it to my co-workers on Monday morning.

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Trev29

Apr 3, 2012

Jennifer Lopez is a total loser. Does she really think she can act???? Fonda was quite funny even with the stupid jokes she was given. Maybe if someone actually wrote the script with a little brain power it could have been better.

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AgentZ

Feb 3, 2020

Monster-in-Law was a horrible movie. It was barely funny and it very cliche and predictable. I love Jennifer Lopez, but this movie sucked big time. Jennifer Lopez is not only a good singer, but a good actress too, but she seriously needs to choose much better roles! The only good thing aboutMonster-in-Law was a horrible movie. It was barely funny and it very cliche and predictable. I love Jennifer Lopez, but this movie sucked big time. Jennifer Lopez is not only a good singer, but a good actress too, but she seriously needs to choose much better roles! The only good thing about this movie was Wanda Sykes as Viola’s (Jane Fonda’s titular character) assistant and sidekick. Jane Fonda overacted her role and Jennifer Lopez underacted her role in this movie.… Expand

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CrowRobot

Oct 7, 2005

Gosh, this was a really bad movie. This is a new low for J-Lo, and that's saying something. The gags run from mildly annoying to downright life-threatening. Notice 'funny' was no where in there. The plot is especially thin and uninvolving, even for this kind of movie. I found Gosh, this was a really bad movie. This is a new low for J-Lo, and that's saying something. The gags run from mildly annoying to downright life-threatening. Notice 'funny' was no where in there. The plot is especially thin and uninvolving, even for this kind of movie. I found my attention wandering while I watched it, which I don't think has ever happened to me before while I watched a movie. Wanda Sykes puts in a pitiable performance as the comic relief. Her Greyhound commercials were funnier. Every actor and actress in this has done much better work. Avoid this film at all costs.… Expand

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