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Jane Fonda's 'Monster in Law' Movie Grading at 17% Positive Reviews at Rotten Tomatoes.com
Rotten Tomatoes.com ^ | 5/11/05 | movie critics nationwide

Posted on 05/11/2005 7:13:33 PM PDT by gopwinsin04

Some of the highlights/lowlights

'Grindingly bad.' Kirk Honeycutt: Hollywood Reporter

'Jane Fonda probably should have stayed retired.' David Nusair, Reel Film Review.

'The laughs are as scarce as Coke Machines in the Kalahari Destert' Matt Brunson: Creative Loafing

'It is safe to say that there is not one surprising or memorable moment in this bland movie.' Steven Snyder: Greater Milwaukee Today

The experience of viewing this movie represents a one way ticket into tedium and a forced 90 minute imprisionment with Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez, both of whom give performances that can charitably be called cringe inducing.' James Bernadelli: Reel Views.com

'Fonda: pushing up daisies, pushing up diasies' Walter Chaw: Film Freak Central

'Is it worth 10 bucks to watch Jane Fonda and Jennifer Lopez retread the same sitcom territory trampled twice by Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro? The short answer is no.' Rob Blackwelder Spliced Wire

'A fingers across the blackbord sitcom.' Steve Rhodes Internet Reviews

(Excerpt) Read more at rottentomatoes.com ...


TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: hanoijane; jlo; moviereview; traitor
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To: Hank Rearden

Saving Private Ryan is awesome, thats a film I respect. I think you know when I say "movies are for morons" I mean this dopie teeny weeny goofy crap. The movie you describe is about a serious subject and not for teeny boopers.


21 posted on 05/11/2005 7:53:45 PM PDT by scott says
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To: Texas Eagle

Presumably, and almost as poor at acting as at her activism, as this article seems to imply.


22 posted on 05/11/2005 7:57:40 PM PDT by LibertarianInExile (The South will rise again? Hell, we ever get states' rights firmly back in place, the CSA has risen!)
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To: gopwinsin04

Rottentomatoes ratings can be way off sometimes.....the critics can hate a movie that is actually very good.

Don't know about this movie though. I might go see it, maybe not. So many movies about families fighting-- just get tired of it.

Jane has always been one of the better actresses in Hollywood. Too bad her politics is junk.


23 posted on 05/11/2005 9:35:18 PM PDT by Cedar
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To: Cedar
One of the better actresses?

Sorry, but the peak of her career was "Barbarella." Not much of a peak.

Lauren Bacall is far older, but she still kicks Hanoi Jane's butt in all aspects and respects. Comparing the two is just sacrilege. Heck, CHER was a better actress.
24 posted on 05/11/2005 11:05:08 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Cedar

We will know by tomorrow when all of the big papers come in, doesn't look good though!


25 posted on 05/12/2005 7:18:59 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist

'Gigli' checks in at 7%, so this one still has a ways to go...


26 posted on 05/12/2005 7:21:34 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: All

I might see the new Jet Li movie, as well as the new Batman and War of The Worlds.

When is the new 007 movie coming out? Oh..not till christmas 06.


27 posted on 05/12/2005 7:38:13 AM PDT by Armedanddangerous (September 11, 2001, never forget, and never forgive.)
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To: TomGuy

Oh yea...Ben & J Lo....."America's couple"


28 posted on 05/12/2005 7:55:25 AM PDT by CIDKauf (No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.)
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To: Spktyr

Have you seen her in "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?" and also "Klute"?

Both were great performances by her.

She had a few flops, just like everyone else out there.


29 posted on 05/12/2005 9:49:46 AM PDT by Cedar
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To: gopwinsin04

I checked "Rotten Tomatoes" and "Monster-In-Law" was at 17%. I read all of the reviews and Refreshed the site. The film has climbed to 22%.

I guess WaPo and The Slimes wrote favorable reviews.

While "Sin City" has stayed constant at 78%.

Jack.


30 posted on 05/12/2005 10:23:47 AM PDT by Jack Deth (Knight Errant and Disemboweler of the WFTD Thread)
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To: Armedanddangerous

And Star Wars Ep. 3 in two weeks.


31 posted on 05/12/2005 11:16:38 AM PDT by gopwinsin04
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To: Cedar

Jane has yet to turn in a "great" performance. They Shoot Horses and Klute were merely adequate, not good.


32 posted on 05/12/2005 12:41:41 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: Hank Rearden

I've been waiting to see "Downfall". I couldn't get to the theater to see it, so I have to wait until Netfix gets it.


33 posted on 05/14/2005 9:46:42 AM PDT by texasflower ("America's vital interests and our deepest beliefs are now one." President George W. Bush 01/20/05)
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To: Jack Deth
I checked "Rotten Tomatoes" and "Monster-In-Law" was at 17%. I read all of the reviews and Refreshed the site. The film has climbed to 22%.

Back to 17% at the moment; I just checked. Looks like it really sucks; even Roger Ebert The Big Fat Liberal hates it (one star).

34 posted on 05/14/2005 10:36:01 AM PDT by Hank Rearden (Never allow anyone who could only get a government job attempt to tell you how to run your life.)
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To: Spktyr

Guess it's just a matter of personal opinion.


35 posted on 05/15/2005 7:59:41 PM PDT by Cedar
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