Fools Rush In (1997 film)

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Fools Rush In
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byAndy Tennant
Written byKatherine Reback
Joan Taylor
Produced byDoug Draizin
Michael McDonnell
Starring
CinematographyRobbie Greenberg
Edited byRoger Bondelli
Music byAlan Silvestri
Distributed byColumbia Pictures
Release date
February 14, 1997 (1997-02-14)
Running time
109 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish
Budget$20 million
Box office$42 million[1]

Fools Rush In is a 1997 American romantic comedy film starring Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek, directed by Andy Tennant.[2]

Plot[]

Alex Whitman (Matthew Perry), a New York City architect, is sent to Las Vegas to supervise the construction of a nightclub that his firm has been hired to build. Alex is a strait-laced WASP-ish type who, while researching possible menu items for the new nightclub, meets Isabel Fuentes (Salma Hayek), a free-spirited Mexican-American photographer. Alex and Isabel are overtaken by lust at first sight and spend the night together; however, their immediate attraction does not last in the cold light of day, and they do not see each other for another three months.

When they do meet again, it is because Isabel has some interesting news for Alex: she is pregnant with his child. Isabel is keeping and raising the child alone, knowing it will disappoint her family. She invites Alex to a family dinner so they can meet her baby's father at least once. Alex agrees, and despite some cultural differences, finds himself more attracted to Isabel. Though Isabel is prepared to say goodbye, Alex suggests they pursue a real relationship. He proposes and they quickly marry (with an Elvis impersonator serving as witness), but gradually, they both wonder if they are doing the right thing, especially as Alex tries balancing his career in New York with Isabel's desire to stay in Nevada.

Isabel suffers a medical complication. While in the hospital, she tells Alex she lost the baby and says they were not meant to be together. Disappointed, Alex returns to New York while Isabel, who is still pregnant, goes to Mexico to stay with her great-grandmother. After being served with divorce papers, Alex realizes he loves Isabel and wants her more than his career. He travels to rural Mexico to find Isabel, not knowing she is still pregnant. Her great-grandmother, who only speaks Spanish, reveals that Isabel loves Alex and is driving back to Las Vegas to have her baby (which he can only understand as she has returned to Las Vegas). He intercepts her at Hoover Dam and says he loves her, then realizes she is still pregnant. She suddenly goes into labor and gives birth to a daughter that coincides with their legal divorce taking effect. Soon after they remarry with both families present at the Grand Canyon.

Cast[]

Soundtrack[]

The following list of titles represents the music used in sequence with the movie.

  1. Santa Claus is Comin' to Town – Burl Ives (office Christmas party scene)
  2. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley (Alex gets excited about Las Vegas)
  3. Las Abajeñas – Mariachi Reyes de Aserradero
  4. Two to Tango – Vanessa Daou (one-night stand/morning after)
  5. Para Donde Vas – The Iguanas (playing while Alex follows Isabel in his car, just after she announces she's pregnant)
  6. El Pichon
  7. La Martiniana
  8. Ain't That a Kick in the Head – Dean Martin (Elvis impersonator wedding/honeymoon scene)
  9. Linda Guerita – Brave Combo
  10. Si Tu Te Vas – Enrique Iglesias
  11. Mi Tierra – Gloria Estefan
  12. La Virgen de la Macarena – Pérez Prado
  13. Nothing is Permanent – Brave Combo
  14. La Bamba – Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
  15. Los Machetes – Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
  16. Fever – Peggy Lee (Alex's parents leaving Las Vegas scene)
  17. Talk to Me – Wild Orchid ("Boulevard Club" opening night scene)
  18. Naked Eye – Luscious Jackson ("Boulevard Club" opening night scene/Isabel walks out)
  19. I Wonder – Chris Isaak (Isabel on her way to her grandmother's house)
  20. Danke Schoen – Wayne Newton (Alex's "epiphany"/leaving New York)
  21. It's Now or Never – Elvis Presley (Alex on the trail to find Isabel)
  22. Can't Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley (The "real wedding"/closing credits)

Reception[]

Fools Rush In received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 34% based on reviews from 29 critics, with an average score of 5 out of 10.[3] A more positive review came from Roger Ebert of The Chicago-Sun Times, who gave the film 3 stars out of a possible 4. He described Fools Rush In as "a sweet, entertaining retread of an ancient formula", elevated by good performances (particularly Hayek) and an insightful "level of observation and human comedy".[4]

Box office[]

It grossed $29 million in the United States and Canada and $13 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $42 million.[5][1]

Accolades[]

Association Year Category Recipient Result Ref
ALMA Awards 1998 Outstanding Feature Film Fools Rush In Nominated [6]
Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film Salma Hayek Nominated
Imagen Foundation Awards 1997 Best Film Fools Rush In Nominated [7]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Klady, Leonard (February 9, 1998). "The Top 125". Variety. p. 31.
  2. ^ "IMDB: Fools Rush In".
  3. ^ Fools Rush In, Rotten Tomatoes, accessed August 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Fools Rush in movie review & film summary (1997) | Roger Ebert".
  5. ^ "No. 1 'Star Wars' Takes the Holiday". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
  6. ^ "ALMA Awards (1998)". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-10-23.
  7. ^ "Imagen Foundation Awards (1997)". IMDb. Retrieved 2020-10-23.

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