After trying to win an Oscar with her husband, (Mark Anthony aka Skelator), in the movie El cantante, J-Lo is back doing what she did best (Hollywood history has shown that you never do a movie with your spouse). The Back-Up Plan is a wannabe romantic comedy. I say wannabe because it is not as funny as J-Lo's past successes in this arena. The movie starts out with a Doris Day type cartoon to remind you that this is a romantic comedy. This was already a weak attempt. The story is centered on a woman who tries to have a baby through artificial insemination, only to meet the man of her dreams on the very same day.
The editing is really bad in this movie because some scenes take forever to get through to the next. The chemistry between the 2 main characters, J-Lo and Alex O'Loughlin is fine however he does not have any friends? The only supporting friend he has is a stranger he meets in the park, Anthony Anderson. Why couldn't he be his friend? Anderson, who was hilarious in Two Can Play That Game is totally wasted in this movie.
J-Lo friends are also not that funny. With any romantic comedy you need funny supporting players, think Emily Blunt in The Devil Wears Prada.
This movie is a waste of time. The only good thing is that at 40 years old J-Lo still looks fetching! Good Genes or Good Doctor?
Verdict: J-Lo, you have been away too long. How many more romantic comedies can you make?
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