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 most of the slapstick situations.

| Original Score: B- | Nov 18, 2019

Despite its shortcomings (not the least of which is [Jennifer] Lopez), Monster-in-Law is the first must-see film of the spring and summer thanks to Jane Fonda's Viola.

| Nov 13, 2019

Fonda is terrific playing the mess that is Viola. Her introduction tells you everything you need to know about her: after learning she has been fired she attacks a vacuous Britney Spears clone on air. It never reaches that kind of mean-spirited fun again.

| Original Score: 5/10 | Apr 8, 2011

The catfight battle between Fonda and Lopez barely reaches a simmer before all is forgiven and the audience is dismissed from their seats.

| Original Score: C | Jun 20, 2009

| Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 7, 2008

The premise, though hardly fresh, has the makings of a ferocious black comedy. But Monster-in-Law is more a sour pastel.

| Nov 1, 2007

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 flick is misleading because the title character is not really mean, but rather a sympathetic figure.

| Original Score: 1/4 | Jun 20, 2007

In the American tradition of diva moms from hell.

| May 11, 2007

In this casting match-up, Lopez is totally outclassed.

| Mar 1, 2007

For such a rich premise, Kochoff produced a fairly lackluster script.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/4 | Nov 2, 2006

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| Original Score: 2/5 | Oct 3, 2006

| Original Score: 2/5 | Apr 1, 2006

| Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 6, 2005

It's nice to see Jane Fonda back on screen. One just wishes it were in a better picture.

Full Review | Original Score: C | Oct 7, 2005

You've got the makings of one royally uninspired comedy and utterly generic Hollywood mess.

| Original Score: 1/5 | Aug 29, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Aug 16, 2005

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.

Full Review | Original Score: 1/5 | Aug 12, 2005

Forget that boring subplot about getting married. This movie is a no-holds-barred catfight between the world's most psychotic mom and the pop star audiences most love to hate.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | Jun 15, 2005

...an obnoxious romantic comedy that takes every stereotype about pushy in-laws and morphs them into a practically unbearable mix of broad slapstick and shrill bickering.

Full Review | Jun 14, 2005

...great when it was called "The Wedding Planner."

| Jun 6, 2005