I know it has just been Valentine’s Day and romance was in the air but that wasn’t the reason I decided to try the new Jennifer Lopez film. Being someone who likes comedy, dramas and big budget movies, I still have a soft spot for a cheeky Rom-Com now and again. My friend and I have gone to see almost every single J-Lo movie in the past and have never come out complaining. So, we were going to watch this film, no matter what! The Marry Me movie awaited us and here is my analysis.
Normally I like really deep and clever scripts, so this may seem a departure from the bookish films I often talk about. However, I also like cheesy stuff. For point of record, this movie stemmed from a comic book which was popular ten years ago. Going back to the cheesy bit, this picture feels like it is going to be oozing cheese sauce, but it has some brilliant nuances. I would go as far as to say it yielded a strong message.
Overview
Jennifer played a pop star (Kat) who was going to publicly marry another singer at a huge event, screened across the world. A twist caused her to find she had different options, mainly the appearance of a charming teacher (Charlie), played by the brilliant Owen Wilson. The chemistry between these two was lovely and very funny. Owen seems to have bounced back onto the screen recently, with a starring role in the Loki series on Disney too.
The story is about trying to go against expectation. A situation leads to a marriage which is unwanted but also creates great publicity. Kat was a believable character who was fed up with being used. She was starting to see beyond branding, selfies and non-stop documenting of her daily routine.
Thoughts
One thing that stood out was the soundtrack, which I later found myself downloading. The songs were catchy and modern with J-Lo showing off her voice and talent. The script was unpredictable (although one key idea was easy to see through to its conclusion) with funny elements and plenty of self-reflection by the characters. Supported by John Bradley (Game of Thrones) as her manager, Kat really explored what is actually important and what’s facade.
Apparently it was the most watched movie on Valentine’s Day but I went the day after. This movie was just the right amount of sweet, with a twist or two to make it worthwhile. If you want something to make you feel good, then try this. For a review of the last film I saw, click my write up of Belfast.
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Critics seem to have panned it as a typical paint by numbers film and nothing more. But what movies aren’t. I doubt I’ll watch it as it’s not my type of film anyway
It is 93 percent audience positive rated on rotten tomatoes but critics are negative. What do they know? Hahah
Sounds like fun, but we all know they’re going to fall in love in the end, eh? 🙂
Haha maybe.
I love a good romantic comedy! Rather than going out to the movies, my spouse & I watched The Tinder Swindler on Netflix. Not exactly the best movie for Valentine’s Day!
Haha I saw that. That guy was bonkers.
I’m yet to watch this but after reading this, I think I’ll be giving it a watch asap! Thank you for sharing such a great review xo
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Yeh it is light hearted fun.
I am like you – watched every movie possibly made with JLo and cannot wait to watch this one too!
That is great to hear. She never does publicity in the UK but we still love her work.
Not my usual genre, but this sounds like true fun and a bit of cheesy movie can’t hurt anyone! Thanks for sharing x
Hehe We all need cheese now and again.
Thanks for your take on the movie. I’ve seen the ads so many times, but I wasn’t sure I would watch it. When I’m in the mood, I am all for a great rom com. And, add Owen Wilson and it’s definitely worth a watch. I haven’t seen it yet, but think I will give it a go.
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He is pretty fun.
I’ve seen so many adverts for this movie and I think I’ll enjoy it (my husband is not interested in watching it at all); I enjoy JLo’s films in general so want to give it a go!
Yes it is better than you might think.