Fools Rush In (1997): Dir: Andy Tennant / Cast: Matthew Perry, Salma Hayek, Jon Tenney, Carlos Gomez, Suzanne Snyder: This film focuses upon people who rush into relationships without thinking. Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek meet on a job location and strike up a friendship that leads to a one night stand but she is gone by morning. He is from Manhattan but his job is in Vegas. Eventually she resurfaces with the news that she is pregnant. They decide to marry but they are from different cultures. It also doesn't help that her father takes an immediate dislike to him. Fine setup with realistic story structure but the religious elements are offensive. Hanging a cross in your home does not protect anyone from evil spirits. Directed by Andy Tennant who made the xeroxed Parent Trap crap fest It Takes Two so he couldn't do too much worse than that. Thankfully he improves and goes for intelligence. Perry fabulous as a confused guy who wishes to take responsibility. Hayek is terrific as a woman locked into particular values. We know where their relationship is headed and the supporting roles are no help. They are your usual brand of stereotypes who will be won over but not before they advertize lame religious beliefs. Theme of sexual consequence make for a worthy theme but this romantic comedy is too weird in its family elements resulting in a film that mainly romantics will rush into. Score: 7 / 10
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