Fools Rush In (1997 film)
Fools Rush In is a 1997 American romantic comedy film starring Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek, directed by Andy Tennant. 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 belong together, especially as Alex struggles to balance 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 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 divorce becoming final. Soon after they remarry with both families present, atop  a cliff overlooking the Grand Canyon. Soundtrack. The following list of titles represents the music used in sequence with the movie. 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. 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". Box office. It grossed $29 million in the United States and Canada and $13 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $42 million.