Monster-in-Law

  • 2005


MOVIE IS interesting serious scarifying predictable reluctant
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17 % Rotten
$ 155 Million
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Positive Reviews 23
Negative reviews 41
Average Rating 2.2/5
interesting serious scarifying predictable reluctant

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1.5
Anya Kochoffs script occasionally seems to posit that Fondas psychotic hostility toward Lopez is class based, but it soon becomes obvious that Monster .. Av Club
2.0
Fonda joins a select sorority of mature, serious actresses made silly by the movies. EW
1.3
Monster in Law fails the Gene Siskel Test: Is this film more interesting than a documentary of the same actors having lunch Rogerebert
1.5
Oddly, that isnt because Fonda isnt trying hard enough, but because shes trying too hard.
1.5
Then theres Wanda Sykes in the straight from the 50s role as the sassy black maid, a cliche that didnt need to be reinvented for our time.
2.0
The films subject matter, of course, is even moreuniversal than that movies premise was. Screen Daily
1.5
A banal and lukewarm slice of romantic comedy and family histrionics.
1.0
Fails on so many levels that it is difficult to even know where to start. E Film Critic
1.0
Youve got the makings of one royally uninspired comedy and utterly generic Hollywood mess. E Film Critic
3.8
Its a crude, obvious comedy, which occasionally clunks, but its often very funny, as well as being a really shrewd bit of popular entertainment. San Francisco Chronicle
2.5
With no one worth rooting for, Monster in Law grinds to a predictable finish. Cinema Blend
1.9
Turns out Jane has come back to make a 95 minute mother in law joke. Scratch that, now Im exaggerating. A joke is funny. A joke has rhythm and structu .. The Globe And Mail
3.0
Strident and unvaried, this one joke farce is as silly and lazy as any third rate sitcom. One Guys Opinion
1.5
Essentially Meet the Parents redux with Fonda in the scarifying De Niro role. Village Voice
1.9
No chemistry is evident, but that doesnt matter, since this isnt a romantic comedy. ReelViews
2.0
Elaine Stritch displays the real deal in in law acid as Violas late husbands mother in the films last act
1.9
Consequently, its hard not to root for Tad and Rosalee to make it mostly because Bosworth and Duhamel have genuine chemistry with each other (it doesn .. Reel Film Reviews
2.0
Maybe 35 years from now Jane Fonda will apologize for this picture, too. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
Vartan certainly doesnt stand a chance as the gorgeous oblivious Kevin. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Its finally happened. Jennifer Lopez has finally made a film that doesnt make you want to chew off your own arm inside of about 20 minutes. View London
1.3
Dances directorial debut isnt exciting, but its deeply felt and engagingly acted. Cs Monitor
2.5
Lopez is no help with a performance that is so cutesy, so one note, that she could have phoned it in. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.5
Monster in Law has a hard enough time justifying its antagonists monstrosity. Boston
4.0
The screenplay, by newcomer Anya Kochoff, offers a story line thats essentially an assemblage of cliches and contrivances. Mountain X
3.8
Its a one joke movie, but we keep laughing because of the way the stars keep telling the joke. Star Tribune
1.9
Trust me, Monster in Law not only makes more sense as an Unforgiven ish parable of old school Hollywood feminisms wrath, its worlds more fun. Toronto Star
3.0
However, despite taking admirable risks that disregard her status as an actress, ultimately, Fonda gives a performance thats too calculated, and even .. Emanuellevy
1.5
I think if Monster in Law had been a horror flick instead of a comedy it might have worked for me. As is, its just a horror of a movie. Reel Talk Reviews
2.5
the romance is not interesting; the catfights at least have some potential Q Network
2.5
The intentionally over the top, at times cheerfully wicked, streak is greatly harmed by a cop out conclusion that pushes the tone toward falsely uplif .. The Movie Boy
1.0
The film portrays women as jealous, manipulative bitches, while men are hapless boobs with no emotional intelligence. Las Vegas Weekly
1.5
What do socio economic differences, career discrepancies, basic incompatibilities and a teenage wardrobe on a thirtysomething matter when there are mo .. Calendar Live
2.5
The run of the mill comedy might not be the Monster hit Jennifer Lopez is seeking, but it opens up the possibility of seeing more of the talented Jane .. Hollywood
0.5
A kind of Meet the Fockers lite, with bitchy scheming substituted for flushing toilets. Seattle Pi
2.5
Shes lucky it wasnt a bloated trachea blocking her airway killing her. Tony Medley
2.0
The catfight battle between Fonda and Lopez barely reaches a simmer before all is forgiven and the audience is dismissed from their seats. Coles Mithey
1.5
For all the hoo ha about Jane Fondas return to the screen after a 15 year hiatus, the bigger news is that her character is essentially a drag queen. Pajiba
2.5
I really wanted to like Monster in Law, and in many ways I do, even if the overall impression left by the comedy is one more of desperation than inspi .. Movie Freak
2.5
It doesnt help that its hard to care who their fighting over, either.
1.5
Monster in Law, is only saved by the skin of its teeth by co stars, Jane Fonda and Wanda Sykes. Cnn
2.5
Is it worth 10 bucks to watch Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda retread the same sitcom territory trampled twice by Ben Stiller and Robert De Niro The sho .. Spliced Wire
2.5
Jane Fonda came back from the dead, and Jennifer Lopez came back from Gigli to make the new comedy Monster in Law. 7M Pictures
2.5
The comedy is broad and the story is too clumsily calculated to maximize its star power, but the teaming of Fonda and Jennifer Lopez, if not inspired, .. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
We liked this better when it was called Meet the Parents and had that peeing cat. E Online
1.5
If the screening I attended is anything to go by, this is a gay mens movie whose primary function is to doll Fonda up like a drag queen and let her ri .. La Weekly
2.5
Physically, shes enough of a babe to give credibility to plot requirements. Varia Gate
1.9
Was this really the best movie Jane Fonda could find to restart her movie career Three Movie Buffs
3.1
It lacks the meanness and vulgarity of much modern comedy (good) but fails to replace it with any meaningful insight or satire. Kansas City
1.9
Any robust inertia quickly dissipates as the plot takes pointless, senseless twists so the two women can inflict themselves on each other. Ross Anthony
1.0
If not, shes a genius as getting, as it were, blood from a stone. Killer Movie Reviews
4.4
Which is it This conflict doesnt hurt the jokes too much, but some consistency would have helped. Waffle Movies
1.5
The premise, though hardly fresh, has the makings of a ferocious black comedy. But Monster in Law is more a sour pastel. News Week
2.5
The phrase chewing the scenery never made much sense to me (is this a phrase used in normal human conversation Ever), but I know it when I see it. And .. Chron
3.0
If you are looking for a film with depth and character development, Monster In Law is probably not the film for you. Still, I couldnt help but enjoy m .. Bowling Green Daily News
3.0
Monster in Law proves that the once intense Ms. Fonda is capable of laughing at the world in general and herself in particular. Guide Live
2.0
Jane Fonda makes it out alive, but the movie never drew a breath to begin with. Film Blather
4.5
Roaring through the film like a California wildfire, Fonda gives a powerhouse comic performance... James Sanford on Film
1.5
Too much joy isnt good especially when the proposal comes in front of your future mother in law.
1.9
The humor of this movie has been pitched at the wrong level...its just 100 minutes of women being cruel to each other. Aisle Seat
2.5
...feels like some rejected TV sitcom pilot with its inane one joke premise about fussing females and their trivial tirades...a clueless and contrived .. Movie Eye
2.5
Do you, movie viewing public promise to shell out nine bucks, laugh and tell your friends this is great The correct answer is I DONT. TheMovieChicks.com
4.5
Calm and collected, even when going stark raving mad, Fonda has the veneer of a true movie star and sells her title character through the sheer virtuo .. IGN Movies
2.5
Close, but no wad of chewing tobbacco out of the mouth of a Vietnam vet. Films Nobs
3.0
A one joke comedy that achieves the oxymoronic feat of being fluffy and flat at the same time. Review Journal
1.0
Tired comedy pits Jennifer Lopez and Jane Fonda against each other ... and the audiences loses. Net Flix
3.0
Theres just so much tomfoolery between the two, it felt like I was watching a special divorce edition of Viva la Bam. Film Jerk
2.5
Without movie stars in the lead roles, these characters would be insufferably dull (in other words, theyd all be as vanilla as Vartan), and director R .. Premiere Magazine
3.8
Monster in Law delivers the most laughs of any comedy since Meet the Fockers. Fantastic A Daily
2.0
The nastier comedy that Monster in Law demands is a bad fit for . Reel Times: Reflections on ..
3.8
It takes awhile for Monster In Law to bare its teeth, but once the movie does...everything on the screen begins to click. Suburban Chicago News
1.9
My contempt for this film is so great, Im reluctant to even call it a film, as that designation places it in the pantheon of works by Welles, Hitchcoc ..
3.8
No Amityville horrors, no murderous little girl phantoms and not even Paris Hilton can contend with the likes of Fonda. Arizona Daily Star
3.0
Fondas presence recommends Monster in Law on some level, but the film as a whole doesnt match her vitality. Now Playing Mag
3.0
Fonda dives headlong into the comic mayhem of her role, and yet maintains the style and grace and gravitas of a major Hollywood diva. Democratand Chronicle
1.9
its safe to say there is not one surprising or memorable moment in the bland Monster In Law.
1.3
Red Bull (C) is highly recomended cause the laughs aint gonna keep you up for this rehashed hoopla... Blunt Review
3.8
Sykes is a perfect foil to Fondas daffy socialite. That the two work together so well is a tribute to their respective skills and professionalism, esp .. Boston Herald
1.5
Billed as a comedy, this low wattage sitcom is both ill tempered and mean spirited not least when its cracking anti gay jokes and making snide suggest .. Dallas Observer
2.5
Viewers who buy a ticket to Monster in Law may find it easier to forgive Fonda for her disastrous 1972 trip to North Vietnam than Lopez for starring i .. Lawrence Journal-World
1.3
For 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 f .. Town Topics
1.3
To boost this movies rating to worth seeing would make me feel like a publicist or simply a dope.
3.3
Fonda and Lopez take a potentially tired concept and give it new life Ww2 Gazette
1.3
This horribly unfunny comedy is downright embarrassing to everyone involved, especially Fonda, who gives a screeching, one note performance. Los Angeles Daily News



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