An ordinary math teacher and divorced
dad (Owen Wilson) ends up married to a pop superstar (Jennifer Lopez) after she
impulsively proposes to him after her pop singer fiancée is publicly exposed as
a philanderer in the new romantic comedy Marry Me.
Both the teacher and the pop star
realize the absurdity of the situation, but decide to remain married to each
other for at least a few weeks to avoid further embarrassment. However, the two
gradually develop feelings for each other.
The film owes an obvious debt to 1999's
Hugh Grant/Julia Roberts rom-com Notting Hill. Marry Me is not on that
level. The supporting characters are not as fun. And even though no one really
doubts the outcome of most romantic comedies, the writers need to make the
audience at least feel like the main characters might not get together
at the end. But Marry Me never manages that, so it starts to lose
momentum after an hour or so.
But that said, Wilson and Lopez are
both appealing and likable performers, so Marry Me ends up being the
kind of movie that doesn't fully work, but is still a pleasant watch. Many
rom-com fans will likely enjoy it.
