Marry Me is cliché-packed but entirely endearing, making for a mostly enjoyable musical rom-com.
Pop music superstars Jennifer Lopez and Maluma play pop music superstars Kat Valdez and Bastian, respectively. They’re the hottest couple in town and have vowed to tie the knot in front of millions of adoring fans on live TV to the tune of their smash hit song, Marry Me. At the very last minute, Kat finds out Bastian has cheated on her, and in a moment of possible insanity, decides to pick a random stranger from the crowd and marry them instead. Owen Wilson plays the unassuming math teacher who becomes Kat’s new “husband”. While initially it’s decided he’ll play the role for publicity’s sake, the pair eventually hit it off and, the rest is history.
Marry Me attempts to showcase the difference between the glitz and glam of celebrity lifestyles versus the mundane lives of regular folk and bring them together in a way that could work coherently. Sadly, the plot is so painstakingly implausible that it’s hard to go along with. It doesn’t help that J-Lo and Owen Wilson don’t have much natural chemistry, and the plot points are so cliché that you know how the film will end before it’s even begun. You’ll need to suspend all disbelief to get engaged with this one, and if you can, then you’re in for a mild treat.
The treat comes in the form of the film’s original music, which is well-produced and catchy. J-Lo and Maluma are also quite easy on the eyes, commanding attention each time they’re on the screen. These magnetic stars and the cheesy romance elements manage to draw sentimental feelings from the audience, whether they like it or not. Owen Wilson plays the relatable every-man character as authentically as he can, though there’s hardly much depth to him.
Marry Me may not much make sense with a scenario that’s pure romance movie fantasy, and while that may be the point, it’s still hard to rate it from an objective perspective. Subjectively, however, the film’s a charm, and due credit must be awarded to director Kat Coiro for entrapping the audience into its web of schmaltz.
Fun Fact:
Based on the Keenspot webcomic and graphic novel series by Bobby Crosby and Remy “Eisu” Mokhtar.
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