Marry Me

A comedy drama with a fairly original central idea about a famous singer who decides to propose to a stranger in the crowd during a concert after discovering her fiancé has cheated on her. The pairing of Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson is believable (though in truth I could have imagined a more believable one), the mix of drama and comedy fits well, and though Marry Me doesn’t break out of the tired stereotypical template of similar films, it was harmless and quite watchable. I probably would have liked a more intense reality clash between the math professor and the pop star and more content around that than "just" building the relationship and the cotton filler activities around Wilson's daughter, but even so, I'm not complaining. I got what I expected, a comedy-drama love story... (13/09/2022)

Marry Me could be seen as an advert for of Jennifer Lopez herself. Story-wise, it's Notting Hill in a slightly more modern and upbeat package, and you have an idea of the direction the film will take, but it was still nice to watch. I found myself grinning from the heart a couple of times while watching this sometimes over-sweetened and rather unlikely romance. A mediocre and predictable romantic one-off that at times pleasantly impresses, and also entertains. (22/02/2022)

Quite possibly the best romcom of recent times. The film benefits a lot from the cool central idea that makes it feel fresh. Jennifer Lopez plays a famous celebrity who is about to get married in style (20 million viewers), but just before the wedding she learns that her husband-to-be is cheating on her with her secretary, so she decides to make an unexpected gesture and thus marry a random person in the audience (Owen Wilson). Sure there's the classic romcom cliché and everyone knows how it's going to turn out in the end, but the premise alone makes Marry Me a compelling film where we watch two different people who know nothing about each other, live completely different lives and yet have to form a couple in front of an audience. It's funny in places, with good songs, the emotions worked, the acting was great, and surprisingly I was terribly entertained for the whole two hours. Ideally watched as a couple. 7.5/10. (13/04/2022)