This movie has been accused of stereotyping its characters in some of the reviews I have read. I've seen this movie six times in the last year. She also is a good actress and adds a lot to the humor. Salma is very cute and her tan does her wonders. Although not quite certain about his feelings, his heart pulled him head-first into marriage. He also did the emotional stuff really well. Matthew Perry's body language is superb for the kind of light comedy role he plays. The Elvis songs near the end of the movie are quite touching. It includes a great many songs all of which blend in nicely with the movie. The movie has nice scenery of the grand canyon, the hoover dam, the desert and the great grandmother's Mexican "casa". In the movie, I also found her father's line "Presbyterian is not a religion" a nice summary of why the parents didn't think the marriage could work. Also when you sit in the sun all day, some people tend to melt (I do) and others do not. For example, when you meet the "family" it is not just three or four people it is half the town. I am a Canadian married to a Portuguese lady so a number of these differences I have experienced first hand. After they are married a lot of humorous situations arise due to their cultural differences. It is about an American who falls for a Mexican girl. You will not be foolish at all to give it a try. But, even if romcoms are not your cup of tea, this one will charm you with its funny situations and delivery. If you are a fan of romantic comedy, you should definitely rush out to see this one as soon as possible. Then, too, the scenery in Nevada is of the put-your-eye-out variety and the costumes, script, and production values are sharp, also. The rest of the cast, including Jill Clayburgh and Jon Tenney, are very good as well. Hayek, although known more for more serious roles, does a nicely comic turn here, too, and she is utterly gorgeous. Perry is a talented comedian whose humorous delivery is priceless, especially in this movie. Will they be able to survive their first year? This is a very funny, very romantic film about unlikely marriage partners. Then, too, Isabel loves the desert Southwest but Alex can only imagine living in the Big Apple for the rest of his life. As for Alex's parents, they are whitebread, uppercrust America and they are equally appalled at their son's choice. Isabel is a Mexican-American with a Catholic family who is terribly upset that the marriage did not take place at a church. Casting caution to the wind, Alex decides to marry the lovely Isabel on the spot. Alex is thrown for a loop, especially since Isabel is adamant about having the baby. However, a month or so later, she comes once again to Alex's condo to announce that she is pregnant and that, yes, Alex is the father. In the morning, Isabel sneaks away with no forwarding address, perhaps because of a touch of shame. They are instantly smitten with one another and the result is a hot one night stand. Things begin to look up, however, when he meets beautiful Isabel (Salma Hayek), a photographer, in a trendy bar. As the assignment will last a few months, Alex is less than enthusiastic but makes the trip. However, management needs him to travel to Las Vegas and oversee the production of a new casino. He loves Manhattan and wants to live there indefinitely. Supporting the movie is a wonderful soundtrack, some fine location shots and the funny screenplay itself (which is predictable but doesn't spoil the fun on the way).Īlex (Matthew Perry) is a hotshot construction supervisor who works for a company based in New York City. Though there are certain aspects of culture clash, it is all presented in a humorous manner. The movie is full of light and delightful moments. The rest of the cast provide adequate support. Hayek as the vibrant, stubborn, mean but adorable Isabel is simply brilliant. While Perry's Alex is a little similar to Chandler Bing (except with a much bigger problem to deal with), the actor knows how to make the audience like him. Both share a great chemistry and look good together. It has the unusual pairing of Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek (which really works). Director Andy Tenant deserves credit for putting it all together. It's one I have repeatedly watched and never got bored of. It's sweet without having too much sugar. Though, I know that many will dislike it but I'd take it anyday over any Julia Roberts rom-com. 'Fools Rush In' is one of my favorite romantic comedies.
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