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Fools Rush In is a 1997 American romantic comedy film starring Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek, directed by Andy Tennant.[2]

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Fools Rush In
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Andy Tennant
Screenplay by	Katherine Reback
Story by	Joan Taylor Katherine Reback
Produced by	Doug Draizin Michael McDonnell
Starring	Matthew Perry Salma Hayek Jon Tenney Jill Clayburgh
Cinematography	Robbie Greenberg
Edited by	Roger Bondelli
Music by	Alan Silvestri
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date	February 14, 1997 (1997-02-14)
Running time	109 minutes
Country	United States
Languages	English Spanish
Budget	$20 million
Box office	$42 million[1]

Plot

Alex Whitman, 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, a strait-laced WASP-ish type, meets Isabel Fuentes, 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, and in the cold morning light, Isabel quietly slips away while Alex is still asleep.

Three months later, they meet again when 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 relationship. He proposes and they quickly marry at a Las Vegas wedding chapel (with an Elvis impersonator serving as a witness), but gradually, both wonder if they belong together, especially as Alex struggles to balance his New York career with Isabel's desire to stay in Nevada.

Isabel suffers from a medical complication. While in the hospital, she tells Alex she lost the baby and says they're 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, unaware 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 understands as she has returned to Las Vegas). He intercepts her at the Hoover Dam and says he loves her, then realizes she is still pregnant. She suddenly goes into labor and gives birth to a daughter which coincides with their divorce becoming finalized. Soon after they remarry with both families present, atop a cliff overlooking the Grand Canyon.

Cast

• Matthew Perry as Alex Whitman
• Salma Hayek as Isabel Fuentes-Whitman
• Jon Tenney as Jeff
• Carlos Gómez as Chuy
• Tomas Milian as Tomas Fuentes
• Siobhan Fallon as Lainie
• John Bennett Perry as Richard Whitman
• Stanley DeSantis as Judd Marshall
• Suzanne Snyder as Cathy Stewart
• Anne Betancourt as Amalia Fuentes
• Jill Clayburgh as Nan Whitman
• Garret Davis as Stan
• Annie Combs as Dr. Lisa Barnes, Ob-Gyn
• Annetta Ray as minister performing marriage
• Debby Shively as Donna, construction manager
• Robert Arevalo as Miguel Fuentes

Soundtrack

The following list of titles represents the music used in sequence with the movie.

1. Santa Claus is Comin' to Town – Burl Ives (office Christmas party scene)
2. Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley (Alex gets excited about Las Vegas)
3. Las Abajeñas – Mariachi Reyes de Aserradero
4. Two to Tango – Vanessa Daou (one-night stand/morning after)
5. Para Donde Vas – The Iguanas (playing while Alex follows Isabel in his car, just after she announces she's pregnant)
6. El Pichon
7. La Martiniana
8. Ain't That a Kick in the Head – Dean Martin (Elvis impersonator wedding/honeymoon scene)
9. Linda Guerita – Brave Combo
10. Si Tu Te Vas – Enrique Iglesias
11. Mi Tierra – Gloria Estefan
12. La Virgen de la Macarena – Pérez Prado
13. Nothing is Permanent – Brave Combo
14. La Bamba – Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
15. Los Machetes – Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
16. Fever – Peggy Lee (Alex's parents leaving Las Vegas scene)
17. Talk to Me – Wild Orchid ("Boulevard Club" opening night scene)
18. Naked Eye – Luscious Jackson ("Boulevard Club" opening night scene/Isabel walks out)
19. I Wonder – Chris Isaak (Isabel on her way to her grandmother's house)
20. Danke Schoen – Wayne Newton (Alex's "epiphany"/leaving New York)
21. It's Now or Never – Elvis Presley (Alex on the trail to find Isabel)
22. Can't Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley (The "real wedding"/closing credits)

Reception

Fools Rush In received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 34% based on reviews from 32 critics, with an average score of 5.2 out of 10. The consensus states: "Only Fools Rush In to see a basic romantic comedy where opposites try to attract and find an unlikely happy ending."[3] At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average using critical reviews, the film received a score of 37 out of 100 based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[4] 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".[5]

Box office

It grossed $29 million in the United States and Canada and $13 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $42 million.[6][1]

Accolades

Association	Year	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref
ALMA Awards	1998	Outstanding Feature Film	Fools Rush In	Nominated	[7]
		Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film	Salma Hayek	Nominated
Imagen Foundation Awards	1997	Best Film	Fools Rush In	Nominated	[8]

References

External links

• Fools Rush In at IMDb
• Fools Rush In at AllMovie
• Fools Rush In at Box Office Mojo

На других языках

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[de] Fools Rush In – Herz über Kopf

Fools Rush In – Herz über Kopf (Originaltitel: Fools Rush In) ist eine US-amerikanische Filmkomödie aus dem Jahr 1997. Die Regie führte Andy Tennant, das Drehbuch schrieben Katherine Reback und Joan Taylor. Die Hauptrollen spielten Matthew Perry und Salma Hayek.

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- [en] Fools Rush In (1997 film)

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[ru] Поспешишь — людей насмешишь

«Поспеши́шь — люде́й насмеши́шь» (англ. Fools Rush In) — романтическая комедия, повествующая о жизни Алекса Уитмена и неожиданной встрече с девушкой, приведшей к бурным изменениям. Премьера состоялась 14 февраля 1997 г. Название картины — строчка из песни Элвиса Пресли «Can’t Help Falling in Love», звучащей в концовке фильма.

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