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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Charlie witnesses an argument between Viola and Viola's mother-in-law Gertrude, and says she's going to call of the wedding when she realises that she and Viola will end up bickering endlessly like they do, and she can't take it. Instead of regretting her treatment of Charlie, Viola is flabbergasted that Charlie compared her to the abrasive (but awesome) battleaxe Gertrude. [[SassyBlackWoman Ruby]] sets her straight.
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* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Charlie witnesses an argument between Viola and Viola's mother-in-law Gertrude, and says she's going to call of off the wedding when she realises that she and Viola will end up bickering endlessly like they do, and she can't take it. Instead of regretting her treatment of Charlie, Viola is flabbergasted that Charlie compared her to the abrasive (but awesome) battleaxe Gertrude. [[SassyBlackWoman Ruby]] sets her straight.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Charlie, once she decides to retaliate against Viola. Lampshaded by Wanda:
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Charlie, once she decides to retaliate against Viola. Lampshaded by Wanda:Ruby:
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Charlie Cantilini (JenniferLopez) has just met the perfect man, Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan), a brillant surgeon and son of the legendary [[ObnoxiousInLaws Viola Fields]] (Creator/JaneFonda). She loves him, he loves her, perfect! They should totally get married!
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Charlie Cantilini (JenniferLopez) (Music/JenniferLopez) has just met the perfect man, Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan), a brillant surgeon and son of the legendary [[ObnoxiousInLaws Viola Fields]] (Creator/JaneFonda). She loves him, he loves her, perfect! They should totally get married!
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* YouAreFat: Viola insinuates that Charlie (played by the toned and curvy, especially on the bottom, JenniferLopez) is fat. From giving her a dress that is on purposely too small, asks how she keeps so "well-nourished" with her nut allergy, sneers at how confident she is for not giving in to a traditional wedding dress diet, and then comments: "Just so you know, Kevin likes his girls thin!".
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* YouAreFat: Viola insinuates that Charlie (played by the toned and curvy, especially on the bottom, JenniferLopez) Music/JenniferLopez) is fat. From giving her a dress that is on purposely too small, asks how she keeps so "well-nourished" with her nut allergy, sneers at how confident she is for not giving in to a traditional wedding dress diet, and then comments: "Just so you know, Kevin likes his girls thin!".
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* RacistGrandma: Kevin's grandmother is loud, rude and racist.
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--> "[[PunctuatedForEmphasis Don't. Touch. Me.]] I'll get out of this car the same way I got in. Without you!
--> "[[PunctuatedForEmphasis Don't. Touch. Me.]] I'll get out of this car the same way I got in. Without you!
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* YouAreFat: Viola insinuates that Charlie (played by the toned and curvy, especially on the bottom, JenniferLopez) is fat. From giving her a dress that is on purposely too small, asks how she keeps so "well-nourished" with her nut allergy, sneers at how confident she is for not giving in to a traditional wedding dress diet, and then comments: "Just so you know, Kevin likes his girls thin!".
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* YouAreFat: Viola insinuates that Charlie (played by the toned and curvy, especially on the bottom, JenniferLopez) is fat. From giving her a dress that is on purposely too small, asks how she keeps so "well-nourished" with her nut allergy, sneers at how confident she is for not giving in to a traditional wedding dress diet, and then comments: "Just so you know, Kevin likes his girls thin!".thin!".
** Charlie inverts her comeback a bit [[DeadpanSnarker "Well I can always get liposuction, by the way, does it hurt?"]]
** Charlie inverts her comeback a bit [[DeadpanSnarker "Well I can always get liposuction, by the way, does it hurt?"]]
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* BlondesAreEvil: Viola and Fiona.
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* FiveFiveFive: Kevin's phone number.
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* {{555}}: Kevin's phone number.
* {{555}}: Kevin's phone number.
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* YouAreFat: Viola insinuates that Charlie (played by the toned and curvy, especially on the bottom, JenniferLopez) is fat. From giving her a dress that is on purposely too small, asks how she keeps so "well-nourished" with her nut allergy, sneers at how confident she is for not giving in to a traditional wedding dress diet, and then comments: "Just so you know, Kevin likes his girls thin!"
* {{555}}: Kevin's phone number.thin!".
* {{555}}: Kevin's phone number.
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** Viola is worse, she attempts to wear white to the wedding, whereas Gertrude wore black (she was in mourning) to Viola's and Kevin's Dad's wedding.
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* DaydreamSurprise: Charlie imagines whacking Viola in the head with a frying pan and later, Viola imagines pushing Charlie head-first into the wedding cake. The latter was used out of context in all the trailers.
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* DaydreamSurprise: Viola imagines pushing Charlie's head into cake and later, Charlie imagines whacking Viola in the head with a frying pan and later, Viola imagines pushing Charlie head-first into the wedding cake. pan. The latter former was used out of context in all the trailers.
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* ShotgunWedding: Viola fears that the wedding might because of a bun in the oven.
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* ShotgunWedding: Viola fears that the wedding might be because of a bun in the oven.
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* FacePalm: Kit makes one after Kevin leave Charlie an embarassing voicemail.
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* FacePalm: Kit makes one after Kevin leave leaves Charlie an embarassing voicemail.
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* BeforeMyTime: Viola interviews "dumb blonde" type famous pop singer, who mentions that she liked really old movies and then proceeds to give some examples, none of which are more than ten or fifteen years old.
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* BeforeMyTime: Viola interviews a "dumb blonde" type famous pop singer, who mentions that she liked likes really old movies and then proceeds to give some examples, none of which are more than ten or fifteen years old.
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* MistakenForGay: Oddly, Charlie believes the rumour shared by the RomanticFalseLead in the face of Kevin's repeated, obvious attempts to chat her up.
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* MistakenForGay: Oddly, Charlie believes the rumour rumor shared by the RomanticFalseLead in the face of Kevin's repeated, obvious attempts to chat her up.
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* {{Montages}}: One occurs when Viola and Charlie meet for the first time and appear to be bonding.
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* BreakTheCutie: What Viola (successfully) attempts to do when she forces herself into Charlie and Kevin's home, while Kevin is away.
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* BreakTheCutie: What Viola (successfully) attempts to do when she forces herself into Charlie and Kevin's home, while Kevin is away.
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* SpoiledSweet: Kevin comes from an affluent background with an extremely doting mother, but he's still genuinely charming and kind.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Charlie, once she decides to retaliate against Viola.
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* BewareTheNiceOnes: Charlie, once she decides to retaliate against Viola. Lampshaded by Wanda:
--> "I underestimated you. You don't need a gun."
--> "I underestimated you. You don't need a gun."
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* ImagineSpotImagineSpot: Whenever Viola or Charlie physically harm each other in fairly violent manner.
* IronicEcho: When Viola pretends to have a panic attack, which resembled a heart attack, at a restaurant, a woman screams, "Is she dead?!" Charlie mutters, "...It couldn't be that easy." Later, when Viola and Gertrude confront one another, Viola paraphrases Charlie, stating, "Evil couldn't die so easily!"
* IronicEcho: When Viola pretends to have a panic attack, which resembled a heart attack, at a restaurant, a woman screams, "Is she dead?!" Charlie mutters, "...It couldn't be that easy." Later, when Viola and Gertrude confront one another, Viola paraphrases Charlie, stating, "Evil couldn't die so easily!"
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Straight Gay: Remy isn\'t flamboyant, but he does mildy exhibit stereotypes.
* BewareTheNiceOnes: Charlie, once she decides to retaliate against Viola.
* BlondesAreEvil: Viola and Fiona.
* BreakTheCutie: What Viola (successfully) attempts to do when she forces herself into Charlie and Kevin's home, while Kevin is away.
* BlondesAreEvil: Viola and Fiona.
* BreakTheCutie: What Viola (successfully) attempts to do when she forces herself into Charlie and Kevin's home, while Kevin is away.
* CampGay: Averted. Remy is gay, but not stereotypically so, although he isn't StraightGay either.
* NotSoDifferent: Charlie realizes that she and Viola are not as dissimilar as she thought when she meets Gertrude, who's not so different to Viola.
* OrangeBlueContrast: My god, the blue and orange never end.
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* StraightGay: There isn't really any way to tell that Charlie's friend, Remy, is a stereotypical gay guy.
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* 555: Kevin's phone number.
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* 555: {{555}}: Kevin's phone number.
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* FacePalm: Kit makes one after Kevin leave Charlie an embarassing voicemail.
-->'''Kevin:''' "...Maybe you can walk me?"
* FashionHurts: Lampshaded by Fiona, who says her shoes must look fabulous because they're killing her feet.
* FateDrivesUsTogether: Charlie and Kevin see each other at the beach, bump into each other at a coffee shop, and meet again at a catering event Charlie's working.
-->'''Kevin:''' "...Maybe you can walk me?"
* FashionHurts: Lampshaded by Fiona, who says her shoes must look fabulous because they're killing her feet.
* FateDrivesUsTogether: Charlie and Kevin see each other at the beach, bump into each other at a coffee shop, and meet again at a catering event Charlie's working.
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* 555: Kevin's phone number.
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The film marks the much awaited return of Jane Fonda to cinema, but at the same times, seems to suffer from the [[LoveItOrHateIt Love It or Be Bored By It]] syndrome. On one hand, it can be seen as slow-paced, predictable and rather cliched. But never-the-less, the well-executed comedy of this short little film will likely bring a smile to your face anyway. Remember, always trust Wanda Sykes to brighten up your day.
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The film marks the much awaited return of Jane Fonda to cinema, but at the same times, seems to suffer from the [[LoveItOrHateIt Love It or Be Bored By It]] syndrome. On one hand, it can be seen as slow-paced, predictable and rather cliched. But never-the-less, nevertheless, the well-executed comedy of this short little film will likely bring a smile to your face anyway. Remember, always trust Wanda Sykes to brighten up your day.
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* {{Bridezilla}} Charlie is only one when it comes to her mother-in-law.
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* HotMom: Viola played by Jane Fonda is more than enough.
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Monster-in-Law is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic.
Charlie Cantilini (JenniferLopez) has just met the perfect man, Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan), a brillant surgeon and son of the legendary [[ObnoxiousInLaws Viola Fields]] (JaneFonda). She loves him, he loves her, perfect! They should totally get married!
Charlie Cantilini (JenniferLopez) has just met the perfect man, Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan), a brillant surgeon and son of the legendary [[ObnoxiousInLaws Viola Fields]] (JaneFonda). She loves him, he loves her, perfect! They should totally get married!
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Monster-in-Law is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic.
Charlie Cantilini (JenniferLopez) has just met the perfect man, Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan), a brillant surgeon and son of the legendary [[ObnoxiousInLaws Viola Fields]] (JaneFonda). She loves him, he loves her, perfect! They should totally get married!
Well, except Viola doesn't quite think so. She has some issues with Charlie and would like to have a say in their relationship, much HilarityEnsues.
The film marks the much awaited return of JaneFonda to cinema, but at the same times, seems to suffer from the [[LoveItOrHateIt Love It or Be Bored By It]] syndrome. On one hand, it can be seen as slow-paced, predictable and rather cliched. But never-the-less, the well-executed comedy of this short little film will likely bring a smile to your face anyway. Remember, always trust Wanda Sykes to brighten up your day.
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!!The Film contains examples of:
* {{Bridezilla}} Charlie is only one when it comes to her mother-in-law.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Charlie witnesses an argument between Viola and Viola's mother-in-law Gertrude, and says she's going to call of the wedding when she realises that she and Viola will end up bickering endlessly like they do, and she can't take it. Instead of regretting her treatment of Charlie, Viola is flabbergasted that Charlie compared her to the abrasive (but awesome) battleaxe Gertrude. [[SassyBlackWoman Ruby]] sets her straight.
* CrocodileTears: You could fill a pool with all the fake tears in this movie.
* DontSneakUpOnMeLikeThat: Viola sneaks up on Charlie while she is watching a scary movie.
* GroinAttack: Rare female-on-female example. "I think you dislocated my vagina!"
* HotMom: Viola played by Jane Fonda is more than enough.
* ManipulativeBastard: Viola and Charlie are both very manipulative towards each other.
* MistakenForGay: Oddly, Charlie believes the rumour shared by the RomanticFalseLead in the face of Kevin's repeated, obvious attempts to chat her up.
* MistakenForPregnant: Viola briefly thinks Charlie is pregnant hence the marriage.
* MommasBoy: Kevin
* MyBelovedSmother: Viola--Big Time.
** And Gertrude, according to Viola.
* ObnoxiousInLaws: Just look at the title.
* OneDialogueTwoConversations: Charlie says this to Viola in front of Kevin.
--> (In a sweet voice) "I am willing to do ''anything'' to make this relationship work."
* OnlySaneMan: Ruby, really, the only rational person when Charlie and Viola are at each other's throats and when Kevin has absolutely no idea what is going on.
* ParentalMarriageVeto: Viola works really hard to get Charlie not to marry her son.
* PrettyInMink: Oh, the CostumePorn. Every party scene involves all the characters dressed in impossibly eye-dazzling dresses and such, even those who are decidedly ''not'' so rich (compared to Viola anyway) gets to whip on some good vintage.
* RacistGrandma: Kevin's grandmother is loud, rude and racist.
* RichBitch: One word, Viola.
* SassyBlackWoman: Wanda Sykes as Ruby, in all her glory.
* ShotgunWedding: Viola fears that the wedding might because of a bun in the oven.
* SpeakNowOrForeverHoldYourPeace: {{Defied|Trope}} - Charlie gets this bit cut out of the vows.
* StalkerWithACrush: Minor case in Kevin's attempts to chat Charlie up.
* StraightGay: There isn't really any way to tell that Charlie's friend, Remy, is a stereotypical gay guy.
* TamperingWithFoodAndDrink: Viola adds nuts to the gravy because Charlie is allergic.
* WomanInWhite: Viola
Monster-in-Law is a 2005 romantic comedy film directed by Robert Luketic.
Charlie Cantilini (JenniferLopez) has just met the perfect man, Kevin Fields (Michael Vartan), a brillant surgeon and son of the legendary [[ObnoxiousInLaws Viola Fields]] (JaneFonda). She loves him, he loves her, perfect! They should totally get married!
Well, except Viola doesn't quite think so. She has some issues with Charlie and would like to have a say in their relationship, much HilarityEnsues.
The film marks the much awaited return of JaneFonda to cinema, but at the same times, seems to suffer from the [[LoveItOrHateIt Love It or Be Bored By It]] syndrome. On one hand, it can be seen as slow-paced, predictable and rather cliched. But never-the-less, the well-executed comedy of this short little film will likely bring a smile to your face anyway. Remember, always trust Wanda Sykes to brighten up your day.
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!!The Film contains examples of:
* {{Bridezilla}} Charlie is only one when it comes to her mother-in-law.
* ComicallyMissingThePoint: Charlie witnesses an argument between Viola and Viola's mother-in-law Gertrude, and says she's going to call of the wedding when she realises that she and Viola will end up bickering endlessly like they do, and she can't take it. Instead of regretting her treatment of Charlie, Viola is flabbergasted that Charlie compared her to the abrasive (but awesome) battleaxe Gertrude. [[SassyBlackWoman Ruby]] sets her straight.
* CrocodileTears: You could fill a pool with all the fake tears in this movie.
* DontSneakUpOnMeLikeThat: Viola sneaks up on Charlie while she is watching a scary movie.
* GroinAttack: Rare female-on-female example. "I think you dislocated my vagina!"
* HotMom: Viola played by Jane Fonda is more than enough.
* ManipulativeBastard: Viola and Charlie are both very manipulative towards each other.
* MistakenForGay: Oddly, Charlie believes the rumour shared by the RomanticFalseLead in the face of Kevin's repeated, obvious attempts to chat her up.
* MistakenForPregnant: Viola briefly thinks Charlie is pregnant hence the marriage.
* MommasBoy: Kevin
* MyBelovedSmother: Viola--Big Time.
** And Gertrude, according to Viola.
* ObnoxiousInLaws: Just look at the title.
* OneDialogueTwoConversations: Charlie says this to Viola in front of Kevin.
--> (In a sweet voice) "I am willing to do ''anything'' to make this relationship work."
* OnlySaneMan: Ruby, really, the only rational person when Charlie and Viola are at each other's throats and when Kevin has absolutely no idea what is going on.
* ParentalMarriageVeto: Viola works really hard to get Charlie not to marry her son.
* PrettyInMink: Oh, the CostumePorn. Every party scene involves all the characters dressed in impossibly eye-dazzling dresses and such, even those who are decidedly ''not'' so rich (compared to Viola anyway) gets to whip on some good vintage.
* RacistGrandma: Kevin's grandmother is loud, rude and racist.
* RichBitch: One word, Viola.
* SassyBlackWoman: Wanda Sykes as Ruby, in all her glory.
* ShotgunWedding: Viola fears that the wedding might because of a bun in the oven.
* SpeakNowOrForeverHoldYourPeace: {{Defied|Trope}} - Charlie gets this bit cut out of the vows.
* StalkerWithACrush: Minor case in Kevin's attempts to chat Charlie up.
* StraightGay: There isn't really any way to tell that Charlie's friend, Remy, is a stereotypical gay guy.
* TamperingWithFoodAndDrink: Viola adds nuts to the gravy because Charlie is allergic.
* WomanInWhite: Viola
