The catfight battle between Fonda and Lopez barely reaches a simmer before all is forgiven and the audience is dismissed from their seats.
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Monster-in-Law (2005)
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Reviews Counted:161
Fresh:25
Rotten:136
Average Rating:4.2/10
Consensus: While Jane Fonda steals the movie in her return to the screen, a tired script and flimsy performances make this borderline comedy fall flat.
Theatrical Release:2005
Box Office: $82,820,167
Synopsis: Charlie (Jennifer Lopez) is looking for a nice guy who will appreciate her, as well as her myriad of interests and jobs. From walking dogs to painting to designing clothes to answering phones at a... [More]
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda, Michael Vartan, Wanda Sykes
Director: Robert Luketic
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11/01/07
Top CriticFor a revenge comedy to work, the villain should be so despicable that you relish those moments when the victim turns the tables and gets even. This flick is misleading because the title character is not really mean, but rather a sympathetic figure.
06/20/07
In the American tradition of diva moms from hell.
05/11/07
In this casting match-up, Lopez is totally outclassed.
03/01/07
For such a rich premise, Kochoff produced a fairly lackluster script.
11/02/06
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12/06/05
It’s nice to see Jane Fonda back on screen. One just wishes it were in a better picture.
10/07/05
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09/26/05
You’ve got the makings of one royally uninspired comedy and utterly generic Hollywood mess.
08/29/05
Graças a este filme, descobri um fato fascinante: um garçom sempre terá impulsos incontroláveis de servir as pessoas, mesmo quando for apenas um convidado em uma festa.
08/12/05
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