The Back-Up Plan [Blu-ray]

Rent or buy this I watched it more than 3x it’s so cuteee

Jennifer Lopez is one of my favorite actors. So, I really enjoyed this romantic comedy.

Cute,funny and will watch again

This movie is a fav that I watch over and over again!

I have to start out by saying that generally, I am not a person who watches romantic comedies. However, now that I'm purposely taking on movies made by the stars of 'Hawaii Five-0' so I can review them for "Hawaii Five-0 Online," I've begun watching lots of movies I may have steered clear of six months ago.Having said that, I'm seriously beginning to wonder if there are other gems I've been missing considering I avoid certain genres like the plague. I've seen The Back-up Plan twice now, and as a whole, the movie is hysterically funny and heartfelt, with endearing performances by Alex O'Loughlin (Stan) and Jennifer Lopez (Zoe). And you've just got to love Zoe's dog.After having watched Mr. O'Loughlin for an entire season of a show where he plays nothing short of a bad-ass guy, albeit with a warmth that bleeds through in even his most butt-kicking moments, it was refreshing to see him in a looser comedic role. The chemistry between him and Ms. Lopez is palpable, and his smiles light up the screen right next to hers.The story itself, and indeed the movie, were absolute perfection...until it hit a certain point, when it kind of fell apart for me. Now, because this isn't your standard movie review - but instead is my gut reaction to the movie itself - the following is a bit unusual for me. But to say I was disappointed at what had so much potential as a pivotal scene later on in the movie is an understatement. I'm going to warn you, the following contains **SPOILERS** so if you don't want to know about the major conflict from the third act of the movie, don't read the next two paragraphs, which are surrounded by **!**Right after the giving-birth scene in which Zoe faceplants into the small pool and Stan is so completely shell-shocked he can barely form a coherent sentence, is the scene that did it in for me. What happened was that in a movie that was so cleverly crafted up to that point, we were suddenly thrown one of those embarrassing sitcom misunderstanding moments that not only threw me completely out of a movie I had spent the better part of the evening growing to love, but seemed so awfully contrived and out-of-place that it actually made my gut twist.****I'm talking about the moment when Zoe decides that because Stan told "Muffin Girl" that the babies weren't his, it means he doesn't want to be with her or them, and will leave her at some point using that as his excuse. I have to wonder why the director went with that, because as a writer, I can think of at least half a dozen ways the same scene could have gone without Zoe blowing something out of proportion the way you might find a sitcom character doing. In a sitcom, it's fast and funny and (in many cases) deliberately obtuse. In a movie that to this point was such a high-caliber piece of work, it pulled the rug out from under me and made it difficult for me to continue watching...both times.**Okay, enough spoilers! Once I forced myself past the point mentioned in the paragraphs above, I managed to enjoy the rest of the movie, for the most part...except the parts which referenced the above incident. Linda Lavin was glorious as Zoe's grandmother, and we even got Tom Bosley thrown in for good measure! They were absolutely adorable as a couple.I would have given this movie hands-down rave reviews up one side and down the other with the full amount of stars I could give if it hadn't been for my point mentioned above. But still and all? You definitely should see this movie. Lopez and O'Loughlin are brilliant together. They are both incredible actors with lots of talent and a gift for making you love their characters.And for those of you who are die-hard 'Five-0' fans, there's nothing better than seeing the man you watch on TV every week doing something different. O'Loughlin fans the world `round, who've followed him for his entire career, will tell you, "Eh, we always knew he was that talented." For those of you who don't yet know, buy this movie and find out for yourselves.

Jenny from the block got this one right, for sure! First I've seen it, and it's one of my all-time favorites! Flawless montage! Turn the sound off and you get the story... but don't do that, you'll miss the music! Great story, I can't tell you how much the story improves on, sorry to say it, the reality of NYC. Let's just say right here that Zoe made up for 2 whose momma's went all PP. Past sad, just saying.Last movie I watched set in NYC was "Crossing Delancey" (1988). Similar theme without the later reproductive technology. Nice that Stan is a goatherd: does bear triplets, and wean them with just 2 teats. Regularly. Raw milk cheese from free-range, local critters is very healthful. Even if your family is lactose-intolerant, and that's normal (adult lactase production is a relatively recent mutation), your kids aren't, world-wide, until, on average, age 7 or so.A sure sign of a self-assured actress is that she lets us see her character eating. Great to see Anthony Anderson nearly reprise his role in "Big Momma's House" (2000). Here he's sort of a playground Doula for O'Loughlin's character. Loved it! (O'Loughlin almost looks Jewish.... which, imho, would have worked much better for the story if not the box.)IMHO, the only thing this movie lacked, I mean, at all, was more Jews, and more Latin dance.Sad to see Our Neighbor, Jenny, all "in touch" with someone like Affleck. I understand his bicycle/Iran story, well-realized I must say, but as Jenny's Man?!? She can do better.

I've seen this so many times. I own the DVD and wanted a digital copy I could watch while traveling. This movie is good to me. Love the story and the actors. So many funny and romantic parts.

There are maybe a handful of movies I’ll rewatch and this is one of them. Funny and very cute movie!

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Loved this movie when it first came out in theaters and always wanted to buy it. I finally bought it and watched it. The case and disc are both in perfect condition.

Un film sympa , j’aime beaucoup l’acteur . Film romantique , agréable à voir avec des amies

Misrepresentation of products compatibility. Won't play in my country. Very sad :(

Historia bonita, entretenida y muy divertida donde existe una historia rea.Un adulto que no termino sus estudios universitarios , con trabajo decide volver a estudiar en la universidad y terminar sus estudios. Entre su trabajo y sus estudios resurge la persona ideal en su vida.