The Back-Up Plan

The Back-Up Plan (2010)
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Alex O'Loughlin, and Michaela Watkins
Directed by: Alan Poul
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Grade: A

First of all, I love JLo in any movie she's ever in. And this is no exception. She's adorable as Zoe. And Alex O'Loughlin is equally adorable. Zoe (Lopez) is a girl who has always wanted to have a baby. And since she hasn't met the man of her dreams, she decides she's going to take matters into her own hands and have a baby via artificial insemination. That same day, she meets Stan (O'Loughlin). Of course, he actually is the man of her dreams. He's sweet, caring, smart, and oh-so-good-looking (seriously...he's gorgeous). After dating for a while, she finds out that she's pregnant. Of course, this is a shock to Stan but he decides to stay with her and be the father. But Zoe, who has had everyone she ever loved leave her in some way, keeps waiting for Stan's inevitable freakout, not opening herself up to him to protect herself. The warning on this movie says it can scare teenagers because of the fact that parenthood is getting closer. My family and I laughed it off. I can tell you right now: I will never laugh off that kind of warning ever again. Several scenes were truly terrifying and I was forced to rethink my position on parenthood. So, the lesson here is...pay attention to warnings. They might save you a lot of pain.