Overview: A heartbroken pop star (Jennifer Lopez), slated to marry her pop star fiancé (Maluma) on stage, instead marries a stranger from the audience - a high school math teacher (Owen Wilson).

Against the odds, their relationship develops into something real ... but can their love survive the limelight?

Blu-ray Verdict: Marry Me is about popular singer Kat Valdez (Jennifer Lopez), who, together with her singing partner Bastian (Maluma), are about to release their new album Marry Me and then get married themselves.

When Kat learns that Bastian has cheated on her, she cancels the wedding plan and concert. She then sees Charlie Gilbert (Owen Wilson) in the audience with a sign that says Marry Me and decides to spontaneously marry him during her show.

This is how the lives of both Kat and Charlie change. Kat now seems a bit desperate by marrying a total stranger, while Charlie suddenly finds himself in the publicity he is not used to at all. The two are just trying to make the best of it together, but now have to go through the publicity and criticism of the news and social media.

For a romantic comedy, this film initially comes across as two separate stories of Kat and Charlie, who occasionally come together for a press conference or an interview. In Kat’s story she just tries to lead a star life and to work around the criticism of others. In Charlie’s story, he then tries to improve the bond between him and his daughter.

In the second half of the film, the two really come together more, but seem more like friends challenging each other to things than they really seem like a newlywed couple. The film does not come across as a romantic film and it remains more of a comedy.

The story is also somewhat familiar and has some predictable or more unbelievable sides. Thus, only a few of the comedic moments in the film work, while the rest seem more impractical.

The acting in the film is well done, but otherwise nothing overly special. Jennifer Lopez pretty much plays herself as a popular pop star going through a rough patch. Furthermore, she tries to remain in a good light for her fans and the press. In addition, in addition to the film, she also seems to promote the accompanying music album and also tries to sell it in addition to the film.

The film often shows how she prepares for a concert and then you get to see a performance. Afterwards you get to see how she works on her song before she releases it or uses it in a performance. If they hadn’t brought this up in the film in this way and just used the songs as a soundtrack, the film could have been shorter running and thus a little less plot-stretched.

In addition to the film, Kat Coiro has also directed music clips of songs from this film. They both seem to be trying to earn a little extra with this. For Maluma, this is his first acting job in a movie, but he’s really just playing a famous singer just like he has done in his music career for the movie. That way he doesn’t really get the chance to come forward as an actor.

Owen Wilson comes across as an awkward man, who is used to a more quiet life and doesn’t like popularity and social media, but now has to learn to deal with this. He also comes across well with Chloe Coleman as father and daughter who have become somewhat estranged from each other, but are trying to adjust.

Sarah Silverman plays a colleague of Owen Wilson’s character, who helps him understand social media, but also takes advantage of his popularity herself.

In conclusion, yes, of course the plot is far fetched and a bit unrealistic however with how the world is going I actually don’t think it’s impossible! The vain, air headed world of social media has made the world such a worse place that it’s not out of the realm of possibility that the pressure it causes could lead to a strange moment like this.

And yet at the same time, it is surprisingly heartfelt and uplifting. It is deeper and more introspective than it is being given credit for. I implore you to give it a chance and go in attempting to be objective. Just take it in with an open mind and heart, and see how it moves you, for it certainly moved me.

BONUS FEATURES ON DIGITAL, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD FOR YOUR COLLECTION:
• DELETED SCENES
o It’s Coming Together
o Plotting the Future
o Is Everyone Happy?
o Come to the Concert
o What Am I Doing Here?
o You’re Married!
o Having Fun at the Dance
o Flight Status
• GAG REEL
• JENNIFER UNVEILED - Using raw, of-the-moment, b-roll shot on set throughout production, this piece will give audiences unprecedented access behind the scenes, showcasing close-up, intimate footage of Jennifer Lopez - actress and producer.
• BEHIND THE CAMERA: THE MAKING OF MARRY ME - Glitz, glamor, romance and music. Go behind the scenes in this making-of, for an up-close look at how powerhouse performer Jennifer Lopez and all-star director Kat Coiro are teaming up to put the swoon back on the big screen.
• TURN IT UP: THE MUSIC OF MARRY ME - Go inside the process with both J.Lo and Maluma as we discover what they wanted these songs to achieve, the stories and meanings behind them, and how they collaborated though countries apart.
• LIVE AT MADISON SQUARE GARDEN - To create a fictional, epic, on-stage moment between Kat Valdez and Bastian, the production of Marry Me pulled off a REAL epic on stage moment between Jennifer Lopez and Maluma. Surprising a massive real-world audience of Maluma’s at Madison Square Garden, Jennifer Lopez joined him on stage for one of the film’s most powerful numbers. As we head backstage, we’ll not only reveal how they pulled off such an exciting surprise, we’ll also get an up-close look at international pop star Maluma.
• MARRIED WITH STYLE - Complete with eye-catching musical numbers, the nuptials of Kat and Bastian was meant to bring the house down IN STYLE! Now, visit Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City as the team behind this magical moment that could have been, breaks it down for us.
• “ON MY WAY” LYRIC VIDEO
• FEATURE COMMENTARY – With Director Kat Coiro and Producer Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas

Jennifer Lopez is back as the “reigning queen of romcoms” (David Sims, The Atlantic) in MARRY ME, available for the very first time to own and on Digital March 13th, 2022 and on Blu-rayTM and DVD March 29th, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Earning a resounding 92% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, it is now time to “believe in love” (Kate Walsh, Los Angeles Times) with this year’s most delightfully romantic film featuring Owen Wilson and original music by Jennifer Lopez and Latin music megastar Maluma.

Enjoy more of the film’s lovable charm with exclusive never-before-seen bonus content including deleted scenes, gag reel, and a look behind the scenes with actress and producer Jennifer Lopez for the perfect movie date night.

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