The Back-up Plan

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  • Jennifer Lopez is as appealing as ever, but The Back-Up Plan smothers its star with unrelatable characters and a predictable plot.
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    Anna Smithmetro.co.uk
    But by the time 104 minutes of off-putting pregnancy dramas are up, you may wonder if the film's goal isn't so much about entertainment as population control.
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    Nell MinowMovie Mom
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    Hank SartinTime Out
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    Christine ChampFilm.com
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    Derek MalcolmLondon Evening Standard
    Saunters along as if all concerned had decided that imagination and flair were either unnecessary or impossible.
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    Robbie CollinNews of the World
    Jennifer Lopez is famous for one reason only. And odds are, that's where she found the script for The Back-up Plan.
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    Lucía RoitbargEscribiendoCine
    The comedy part leaves a lot to be desired and as for the romantic scenes of the film, there are too many well-known clichés, which is why The Back-up Plan fails to stand out in the genre. [Full review in Spanish]
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    Rene JordanEl Nuevo Herald (Miami)
    The Back-Up Plan is inoffensive but inert. [Full review in Spanish]
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    Stuart McGurkNME (New Musical Express)
    Imagine Knocked Up - only without any wit, charm, honesty, pathos or like-ability. It's almost impressive.
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    Richard CrouseRichard Crouse
    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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