The Back-up Plan

The Back-up Plan

Synopsis

After years of dating, Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) decides that waiting for “the one” is taking too long. Determined to be a mother, she takes matters into her own hands and makes an appointment at a fertility clinic. On the day of her procedure, Zoe meets a great guy, Stan (Alex O’Loughlin). Trying to nurture a budding relationship and hide the early signs of pregnancy becomes a comedy of errors for Zoe and creates confusing signals for Stan. When Zoe nervously reveals the reason for her unpredictable behaviour, Stan surprises Zoe.

Official Site: www.theback-upplan.com

Singapore Release Date: 6th May 2010, Thursday

Running Time: 106 minutes

Ratings: G

Genre: Comedy | Romance

Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Alex O’Loughlin, Noureen DeWulf, Melissa McCarthy, Eric Christian Olsen

Crew: Director (Alan Poul), Producer (Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Rodney Liber), Writers (Kate Angelo)

The Trailer

The Review

The Back-up Plan is entertaining, not a classic, and there are worse off rom-coms out there than this.

I’ve guess it gets boring as the central plot has been used so many times over, that the outcome is predictable.

I however thought it would be a better movie if the male lead was someone else instead.

I could not really feel the chemistry between Jennifer Lopez and Alex O’Loughlin, it’s a mismatch.

Prior to watching this, go into the theatre with low expectations so as not to be disappointed.

The Good

• Funny cast, especially the extras

The Bad

• Zero chemistry
• Unrealistic plot

Editor’s Ratings