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Fools Rush In
1997 109 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★5.8
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Andy Tennant
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Description
After a one night stand with Alex, Isabel realizes that she is pregnant and they decide to get married. However, along with the marriage comes compromise of one's own cultural traditions.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$29.48M
Worldwide:
$42M
Starring
Matthew Perry
Actor
Salma Hayek
Actor
Jon Tenney
Actor
Awards
3 nominations total
Key opinion
Fools Rush In is a quintessentially 90s romantic comedy that relies heavily on the screen presence of Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek to anchor its otherwise formulaic plot. While some viewers find it a sweet, nostalgic comfort watch, others dismiss it as an artificial, cliché-ridden melodrama that fails to deliver meaningful insights.
| Acting | Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek deliver charismatic, engaging performances that elevate the material. | |
| Cinematography | The film utilizes attractive, scenic locations like Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon to create a visually striking atmosphere. | |
| Originality | The narrative follows a predictable, fairy-tale structure that some find comforting and others find stale or unconvincing. | |
| Culture | The handling of cultural differences between the protagonists' backgrounds is viewed by some as sincere and touching, while others find the approach clichéd or superficial. |