Monster-in-Law Page #8

Synopsis: After years of looking for Mr. Right, Charlotte 'Charlie' Cantilini finally finds the man of her dreams, Kevin Fields, only to discover that his mother, Viola, is the woman of her nightmares. A recently fired news anchor who is afraid she will lose her son the way she has just lost her career, Viola determines to scare off her son's new fiancé by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law. While Viola's long-time assistant Ruby does her best to help Viola execute her crazy schemes, Charlie decides to fight back and the gloves come off as the two women battle it out to see just who is the alpha-female.
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Director(s): Robert Luketic
Production: New Line Cinema
  1 win & 10 nominations.
 
IMDB:
5.5
Metacritic:
31
Rotten Tomatoes:
17%
PG-13
Year:
2005
101 min
$82,820,167
Website
757 Views


Well, mi casa, su casa.|Make yourself at home.

- Thank you. Bye, Viola.|- Cheers.

- Goodbye.|- I like her a lot. Hi.

- Hey!|- Hi!

- You guys have a nice little chit-chat? - Oh|my God. She came over

and started talking to us.|What did you want us to do?

- Ignore her?|- Yes!

So then getting her autograph|would be completely out of the question?

- Was that yes? 'Cause... okay.|- No.

So there I was sitting next|to the Sultan of Brunei

with Maureen Dowd,|Carrie Fisher and Snoop Dogg.

You know the story, Kevin.

I said to Snoop, "Snoop,|I think your lyrics

are sometimes a little|sexist and unfair to women."

And the Sultan of Brunei said,|"Really? I have 114 wives

and they're all|huge fans of the Dogg!"

Honey, would you see|who's at the door?

Sure.

These are delicious, Viola.

Oh, Kit,|I'm glad you like it.

Mm, yeah.

Look who's here.|It's Dr. Chamberlain.

Oh my God!|It's Dr. Chamberlain.

- Hi! Everybody, it's Dr. Chamberlain!|- Hi. Good evening.

- Thanks so much for inviting me.|- Oh, sh*t!

That's Dr. Chamberlain.|He's Viola's doctor.

Oh, we're going to need|another place setting.

Oh, please,|let me get that.

- There's a chair in the living room.|- Sure.

Scootch down, you guys.|Come on, make room.

You guys move down.

Cheers. Thank you.

Who's he?

It's Viola's therapist.|Move down, you guys!

- Excuse me.|- No problem.

- Here's you chair, Doctor.|- Here. Have mine, too.

Hello.

Hi.

- Hi.|- Hi.

I'll get it.

So you just got here?

- Are you expecting anyone else?|- Huh-uh.

- Hello, everybody!|- Fiona!

I'm so glad to see you.

I just couldn't resist|bringing the happy couple

a little gift.

That's great. I will|get you a place setting.

She's bringing a gift?|I think she is the gift.

What the hell|is she doing here?

- How about some more wine, everyone?|- Yeah!

How much longer do we have to stay?|I have midterms tomorrow.

Shh.

- Oh, I get it.|- No, baby, not now, okay?

It's not the time.

So, Dr. Chamberlain,

tell us about med school.|Where did you do your residency?

Uh, now that's...|that's a long story.

I don't think your guests|want to hear that.

No, we really|want to know.

I think we need|some more gravy.

What is going on?

What are you doing?

I'm behaving.

Viola, no!

You can't!|Charlie's allergic to nuts!

Give it to me!

Viola, you're crazy.

Oh, get up.

Put the gravy down|or I'm telling Kevin.

Yeah!

What's the big deal?|So her face swells up...

swells up a little.|So what?

Swells up a little? Her face'll|blow up like a Macy's Day balloon.

Well, good. It'll match|the other body parts!

Viola, think about|what you're doing.

Come on, the girl's|getting married tomorrow!

Ruby, when did you|lose your edge?

Right after|you lost your mind.

Come on.

All right. Okay.|No nuts.

Come on.

Viola, I think you|dislocated my vagina.

- Where's the...|- Where's the what?

Gravy? More gravy?

Anyone for more gravy?

Oh, I am not|doing time for you!

- Where's the back door?|- Stay cool, Ruby!

Stay cool! This is no time|to lose your nerve.

If I get arrested|I'm gonna sing like a canary.

Maybe she won't|take any gravy.

- That's a lot of gravy.|- Mmm!

This gravy's delicious!

You... you gotta go|stop her!

- Go on, stop her. Go stop her.|- You go, you go, you go.

Why me?|You're the culprit? You go!

- You're my assistant.|- What am I supposed to do?

Go out there and stick my finger|down her throat?

Yeah.

Baby, are you okay?

Kevin, my tongue|feels weird.

I think|something's wrong!

Charlie, are you okay?

- What are we gonna do now?|- Hide the damn nuts!

- Are you all right?|- Get her some water.

Flat or sparkling?

The caterer says he doesn't know how|this could have happened.

Well, I feel like I ate|a loaf of nuts.

I mean, even my tongue|is swollen.

You're marrying|a big, fat, puffy tomato mouth.

It's not that bad, really. Besides,|the swelling's already going down.

- Yeah?|- Hey, Kev.

- Yeah.|- Just coming to check up

on the bride-to-be.|For the love of God...

- Out!|- You see?

I told you it looks terrible.

- I told you.|- Baby, I promise you.

In 24 hours the swelling|will be completely gone.

Give me that!

Door was open.

Oh thank God.

- The Bride of Frankenstein is gone.|- I know.

I was up half|the night worrying.

- You look great.|- I just don't know

- how those nuts got in there.|- Yeah.

Hmm.|Wait.

Hey, do you think|she would...

No!

Come on.

I mean, she's crazy,

but she's not like,|psycho-killer crazy.

Hmm.

No!

Oh, hey, I was wondering.|Could I bring a date

to your wedding?

Of course. My God.|How exciting.

Great. Thanks.|So then, I'll see you later.

But... w-wait!

- Who is he? Tell me!|- Oh, it's...

okay, don't be mad.|It's Dr. Chamberlain.

Actually "Paul."

- Is that his real name?|- That's very funny.

I gotta go get a mani, pedi|and my eyebrows waxed.

But I'll see you in|a couple hours, okay?

- Oh, let me go down with you.|- Okay.

Oh God.

She added|even more ruffles!

Where's your prom date,|senorita?

Oh, wait a minute. This is too|damn good. Where's my camera?

This is just too good.

Will you just get me|out of this right now?

Come here.

- Cheers.|- Hey.

Thanks for coming.

Okay, guys, let's go see|how Charlie's doing.

Ah, yes, please.

Uh-huh.

Oh my God. Those are|so much better than mine.

Don't... touch me!

I got out of that car|the same way I got in it...

without you.|Now where is she?

You here with the bride|or the groom?

I'm here with my mother.

Oh.

She looked a lot older. I...

Well, look|what we have here.

Oh my God.

You look beautiful.|Oh my God.

- Oh my God.|- This is it!

Yeah!

- Oh God, did you talk to the priest?|- I talked to him.

He's just going|to skip right over that whole

- "if anyone should object" part.|- Okay.

You're a vision in white,|sweetie, really.

Knock knock.|Look at you!

And so is your|mother-in-law.

Mm. Mm-mm-mm.

All right.|Everybody out.

Out.|Give the bride a moment.

- No way.|- What?

What is that?

- What?|- Where's your bridesmaid's dress?

Oh, I gave it|to Ruby's daughter.

She works at Hooters.|She was thrilled.

I don't have a daughter?

Oh.

Rude.

Take off that|white dress right now

or I'll take it off|for you.

Don't you tell me|what to do!

You did not|just poke me!

Don't you touch me,|you two-bit tramp!

Oh my God!|Viola, I'm so sorry.

I didn't mean to...

You don't go and slap somebody|then apologize.

Get some backbone!

God! This is crazy!

Why don't you just|face it?

I'm marrying Kevin today and there's|nothing you can do about it.

You face it! You'll never be|good enough for him!

Didn't stop you|from marrying my son.

- Oh God, no.|- Well, look at you.

All in white.

You are so predictable.

Oh, Gertrude.|I didn't know you were coming.

You didn't?

Wonder why.|Oh, I know.

You didn't send me|an invitation!

I thought you|were dead.

But evil doesn't die|so easily.

I heard you got sacked|and thrown into a loony bin.

- Oh! Oh!|- My congratulations.

Oh my God.

Oh my God!

These hors d'oeuvres|taste like old socks.

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