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Monster-In-Law

2005, Movie, PG-13, 102 mins

Monster-In-Law: Review

Beneath the sugary surface, director Robert Luketic's insipid comedy is a curdled throwback to the bad old days of hoary, condescending gags about put-upon brides, awful in-laws and funny alkies that leaves a sour aftertaste. Charlotte "Charlie" Cantilini (Jennifer Lopez) is just about perfect — sweet, kind, beautiful, generous, hard-working, modest, creative and possessed of a complexion so dewy it seems to glow with a soft inner light. If she has a flaw, it's that she... read more leave a comment

Monster-In-Law: Cast & Details

Year: 2005
Rated PG-13

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Cast
Jennifer Lopez: Charlotte "Charlie" Cantilini
Jane Fonda: Viola Fields
Michael Vartan: Kevin Fields
Wanda Sykes: Ruby
Adam Scott: Remy
Annie Parisse: Morgan

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Question: Since the majority of movies nowadays are remakes, is there a possibility of remaking The Day the Earth Stood Still? Please!

Answer: Though its message is as timely as ever, I can't imagine why anyone would want to see a remake of a movie as perfectly realized as The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). But I guess you'll be pleased to hear that Variety announced in late 2005 that there is one in preproduction. The bad news (or the worse news, depending on your basic take) is that Robert Luketic, heretofore associated with comedies like Monster-in-Law (2005) and Win a Date with Tad Hamilton! (2004), is slated to direct.
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