The Back up Plan
Product ID: 56581666
Details
- FormatSubtitled
- GenreComedy
- LanguageEnglish
- Runtime1 hour and 40
Product Description Jennifer Lopez stars as Zoe, a single New Yorker who dreams about meeting Mr. Right, having a baby and living happily ever after. But after a string of Mr. Wrongs, Zoe commits to her back-up plan: to take on motherhood alone. Zoe's plan proves far from foolproof when moments after her procedure she's swept up into a whirlwind romance with Stan (Alex O'Loughlin), the man of her dreams. Can Zoe hide her pregnancy until Stan is ready for the truth? Or will the truth send him packing? The Back-Up Plan is a hilarious romantic comedy about courtship, love, marriage and parenthood - but not necessarily in that order! desertcart.co.uk Review Jennifer Lopez and Aussie heartthrob Alex O'Loughlin are pitch-perfect foils in the romantic comedy The Back-up Plan--a film that's as light as the foam on a root-beer float, but which manages to be both romantic and very funny. Lopez, after a long absence from the big screen, is a pleasure to watch--an accomplished (and underrated) comedian who can spar and spark with the best of her peers, and better than most. Lopez's chemistry with the dreamy O'Loughlin will engage viewers completely. Lopez plays Zoe, a smart woman whose dating life has been dismal--and who finally decides to become a single mum so she can achieve at least the motherhood she's always desired. As fate would have it, she meets Mr. Perfect (or Mr. Close To It), O'Loughlin's Stan, on the very day she visits the fertility clinic and becomes pregnant with twins. The early stages of their courtship involve Zoe's increasingly desperate measures to conceal her growing belly. By the time she confesses her condition, Stan is smitten--but with hormones on both sides roiling, and reality about to set in as the birth approaches, both Zoe and Stan get cold feet. If the plot of The Back-up Plan is a bit predictable, the flinty performances of both Lopez and O'Loughlin keep the viewer utterly engaged. Supporting actors Eric Christian Olsen, as Zoe's best guy pal, and the lovely and hilarious Michaela Watkins (The New Adventures of Old Christine) turn in terrific performances, too, and cameos by veterans including Albert Klein (as Zoe's hyperenthusiastic doctor), Tom Bosley, and Linda Lavin round out the excellent acting ensemble. The Back-up Plan also features an engaging soundtrack with a danceable tune by Lopez, "What Is Love?" and memorable songs by Colbie Caillat, India Arie, and more. The Back-up Plan shows that love may not always go according to plan--OK, it never does--but it's worth the ride, however the heart ultimately gets there. --A.T. HurleySpecial Features Belly Laughs: Making The Back-Up PlanDeleted ScenesStills from The Back-Up Plan (click for larger image) Review: Great movie - I wasn't sure about this film, I like Jennifer Lopez but didn't really know much about Alex O'Loughlin then I saw him in the updated Hawaii Five-O and was hooked. It is one of the best films I have watched in ages I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. Besides telling a story it was so funny I laughed most of the way through. Both actors did a great job and it was nice to watch a great film without the usual profanity, I hope they make a Back-Up Plan II really soon. I highly recommend. Review: WOW - I love this film. Big fan of Jennifer and even bigger fan of Alex. It is funny, romantic and sad but always manages to cheer me up when feeling a bit down. Love the film. Well worth the money.
| ASIN | B0033AGJ2W |
| Actors | Alex O'Loughlin, Anthony Anderson, Eric Christian Olsen, Jennifer Lopez, Linda Lavin |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 2.35:1 |
| Audio Description: | English |
| Best Sellers Rank | 21,641 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 940 in Romance (DVD & Blu-ray) 3,805 in Comedy (DVD & Blu-ray) |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Customer reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (2,027) |
| Director | Alan Poul |
| Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 5035822919235 |
| Language | Unknown (Dolby Digital 5.1) |
| Media Format | Subtitled |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Producers | Jason Blumenthal, Steve Tisch, Todd Black |
| Product Dimensions | 13.5 x 1.5 x 19 cm; 81.65 g |
| Release date | 20 Sept. 2010 |
| Run time | 1 hour and 40 minutes |
| Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| Subtitles: | English, Hindi |
S**L
Great movie
I wasn't sure about this film, I like Jennifer Lopez but didn't really know much about Alex O'Loughlin then I saw him in the updated Hawaii Five-O and was hooked. It is one of the best films I have watched in ages I couldn't take my eyes off the screen. Besides telling a story it was so funny I laughed most of the way through. Both actors did a great job and it was nice to watch a great film without the usual profanity, I hope they make a Back-Up Plan II really soon. I highly recommend.
S**E
WOW
I love this film. Big fan of Jennifer and even bigger fan of Alex. It is funny, romantic and sad but always manages to cheer me up when feeling a bit down. Love the film. Well worth the money.
D**I
Love it!!
I love the backup plan, i watched it once when it was on sky and loved it then. I know that this film has had some bed reviews especially about the awkwardness of it, but personally i think that gives it its charm. J-Lo i think in this is funny and entertaining and really portrays her character well. Alex O'Loughlin (Stan) is very nice, i first came across him in the hit tv show HAWAII 5-0 (something else i recommend highly) and in this he played it well, its clear that the characters have a connection and the fact that he's a bit of a dick makes it funny and entertaining, definitely NOT a waste of money.
M**D
being a favourite from my latest craze Hawaii Five-O
I bought the movie to watch after seeing it starred Alex O'Loughlin, being a favourite from my latest craze Hawaii Five-O. It's a really lovely film with a bit of a comedic side but definitely a chick flick. One I'll definitely watch again!!
B**Z
As soon as you give up someone comes along.
Good film, easy to watch. Funny. Love watching Jennifer Lopez act. She's fed up of waiting for her life to happen. So she just gets on with it by herself. Then love turns up and it's all complicated. Life.
A**U
Good purchase
Came in a few days of ordering, good good for the price, good quality disk & case and the film was a very good film, it will surely be staying on my film shelf
M**N
Funny
Comedy timing great between two people. Jennifer Lopez is very experience in this genre but Alex is very good. Scenes between them are quite hilarious. Thoroughly enjoyed the film.
A**E
Not Good Unfortunately
It has been a real struggle for me to write a review about this movie. It's the first time that I have bought a DVD without seeing the film first and I wish I hadn't. I like 'good' rom coms but this does not, unfortunately, fall into that category. The storyline is ridiculously far fetched and the script is worse in that it seriously insults the act of giving birth in one truly awful scene. Jlo's acting talent - so ably displayed in "Maid in Manhattan" is absent here and Alex O'Loughlin appears to be using his considerable talent to carry her for most of the movie. The three stars are for the excellent photography, locations and for the three scenes which are worth watching.
M**N
This is a hilarious comedy ,jlo as always gave a great performance , it laughing goes through the real struggles of becoming a parent. I will say I disagree with its humor on extended breastfeeding as the child is much older than what is said to be. all in all it is a great movie that most will enjoy.
P**R
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.
W**L
Misrepresentation of products compatibility. Won't play in my country. Very sad :(
J**.
Even though critics weren't kind in their reviews of this film, I loved it - particularly the acting, which was authentic and superb. Alex O'Loughlin is a terrific leading man, and after seeing this film I was motivated to watch his "Moonlight" Series on DVD and start watching him on Hawaii 5-0. The only downside for me were the scenes in the support group, particularly the birthing scene. When I watch the film on DVD I skip through all scenes containing the support group. It's over-the-top stupid and offensive in my opinion and makes the difficulty of child birth seem like a joke. But the dog playing "Nuts" and the sweet romantic scenes make this film worth watching.
A**.
I was really looking forward to seeing Alex O'Loughin again in a film and I wasn't disappointed by The Back-Up Plan. The pairing of Jennifer Lopez and Alex was an excellent idea. They had chemistry and that above everything was what made the movie successful. The story was good, I think there were only a couple of things that bothered me about the movie. The beginning with the credits was too long and a cartoon.... wasn't appealing to me and the birth scene was also too long. Other than that the story was beautifully done. I was actually at the premiere in LA and have seen the movie several times at the theatre. I guess you can tell I loved the movie. I'm happy to purchase the DVD for home from Amazon because they have it before anyone else.
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