Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Aug 4, 2022

The Back-Up Plan is inoffensive but inert. [Full review in Spanish]

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Stuart McGurk NME (New Musical Express) May 19, 2021 0.5/5

Imagine Knocked Up - only without any wit, charm, honesty, pathos or like-ability. It's almost impressive.

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Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Jan 31, 2021 2/5

It's the kind of movie where the Rom Com Script Generator (TM) spits out dreaded exchanges like: "You're not making any sense." "No, all of a sudden everything makes sense." It's not that it's bad exactly, it's just that we've seen it all before.

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Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 2, 2020 1.5/4.0

Ultimately, the film crumbles under the weight of its formulaic storylines and cookie cutter conflicts.

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Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 7, 2019

And while yes, while you will laugh and yes, while you will cry at THE BACK-UP PLAN, you most definitely will find yourself thinking of your own back-up plan after seeing THE BACK-UP PLAN.

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Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News May 10, 2019 C-

Lopez could have chosen a better comeback project than The Back-up Plan. Despite her best efforts, this romantic comedy is pretty dreadful, with a silly sitcom-like plot that even Lopez can't overcome.

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Martin Tsai Newark Star-Ledger Dec 23, 2014

Just as in sitcoms, every conflict and resolution often takes place here within the very same scene.

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Kevin Carr 7M Pictures Jan 5, 2014 1/5

The Back-Up Plan has all of the cliches of a bad rom com, but it's not enough to fall into that formula. It also tries to be a raunch fest

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Jeffrey Lyles Lyles' Movie Files Sep 7, 2013 3/10

Has an intriguing concept, but with tired jokes, dumb characters and uninspired direction, the execution is botched all around making for a perfect example of all that's bad with the romantic comedy genre.

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Jeff Beck Examiner.com Sep 24, 2012 2/4

Alan Poul's "The Back-Up Plan" is another film in a long line of films that are formulaic to the bone, containing little to no originality, all while following around characters that we could care less about.

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John Gholson Cinematical Feb 10, 2012

Yes, you will get to see Lopez eat chili with her bare hands, but that's only half as disgusting as a close-up on a pregnancy test sinking into a pile of fresh dog vomit.

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Hank Sartin Time Out Nov 17, 2011 1/5

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Sarah Sluis Film Journal International Aug 15, 2011

Nothing to see for anyone who's already viewed their fair share of formulaic romantic comedies.

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Christine Champ Film.com May 6, 2011 D

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David Nusair Reel Film Reviews Apr 18, 2011 2/4

...comes off as an almost prototypical example of a modern romantic comedy...

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Dave White Movies.com Apr 4, 2011 1/5

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Amy Killin Moviedex Oct 24, 2010 2/5

This movie feels just like J-Lo's 'Back-Up Plan'.

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Dragan Antulov rec.arts.movies.reviews Sep 12, 2010 3/10

J-Lo je uspjena vlasnica trgovine koja se zakoračivi u 30-e mora suočiti s nimalo ugodnom spoznajom da nije pronala "Gospodina Pravog"

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Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media Aug 24, 2010 2/5

J.Lo romcom bursts with frank pregnancy, sex talk.

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Joseph Proimakis Movies for the Masses Jul 29, 2010 1/5

full review at Movies for the Masses

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