Fools Rush In

Infobox Film
name = Fools Rush In
director = Andy Tennant
producer = Michael McDonnell
Steven P. Saeta
writer = Katherine Reback
starring = Matthew Perry
Salma Hayek
music = Alan Silvestri
cinematography = Robbie Greenberg
editing = Roger Bondelli
distributor = Columbia Pictures
released = flagicon|United States February 14, 1997
flagicon|Spain May 6
flagicon|Mexico May 16
flagicon|Japan July 19
flagicon|France July 23
flagicon|Germany August 14
flagicon|UK October 31
runtime = 109 min.
country = U.S.A.
language = English
budget =
amg_id = 1:154626
imdb_id = 0119141"This article refers to the Hollywood film. For the 1940 popular song, see Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread). For the source of the phrase, see Alexander Pope's An Essay on Criticism."

"Fools Rush In" is a 1997 romantic comedy directed by Andy Tennant. Matthew Perry and Salma Hayek co-star.

Plot

After meeting in a bathroom line in a local restaurant, Alex and Isabel find an instant connection and sleep together. Three months after a their one night stand in Las Vegas, Isabel finds Alex and tells him that she is pregnant. Alex and Isabel decide to get married because she is pregnant with their child. Problems soon arise as they meet each others' families, deal with work colleagues, and most importantly, get to know each other. The major crisis in the movie is the couple learning to adapt to the culture of their new partner. Isabel is from a Catholic Latino family, while Alex is a straight-laced WASP family.

oundtrack

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

#Santa Claus is Comin' to Town - Burl Ives (office Christmas party scene)
#Jailhouse Rock - Elvis Presley (Alex gets excited about Las Vegas)
#Los Abajenas
#Two to Tango - Vanessa Daou (one night stand/morning after)
#Para Donde Vas - The Iguanas
#El Pichon
#La Martiniana
#Ain't That a Kick in the Head - Dean Martin (Elvis impersonator wedding/honeymoon scene)
#Linda Guerita - Brave Combo
#Si Tu Te Vas - Enrique Iglesias
#Mi Terra - Gloria Estefan
#La Virgen de la Macarena - Pérez Prado
#Nothing is Permanent - Brave Combo
#La Bamba - Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
#Los Machetes - Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
#Fever - Peggy Lee (Alex's parents leaving Las Vegas scene)
#Talk to Me - Wild Orchid ("Boulevard Club" opening night scene)
#Naked Eye - Luscious Jackson ("Boulevard Club" opening night scene/Isabel walks out)
#I Wonder - Chris Isaak (Isabel on her way to her grandmother's house)
#Danke Schoen - Wayne Newton (Alex's "epiphany"/leaving New York)
#It's Now or Never - Elvis Presley (Alex on the trail to find Isabel)
#Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley (The "real wedding"/closing credits)

Cast

*Matthew Perry - Alex Whitman
*Salma Hayek - Isabel Fuentes Whitman
*Jon Tenney - Jeff
*Carlos Gomez - Chuy
*Tomas Milian - Tomas Fuentes
*Siobhan Fallon - Lanie
*John Bennett Perry - Richard Whitman
*Stanley DeSantis - Judd Marshall
*Suzanne Snyder - Cathy Stewart
*Anne Betancourt - Amalia
*Jill Clayburgh - Nan Whitman
*Angelina Torres - Great Grandma

TORRES -- Angelina Calderon Torres, 88, a beautiful, loving, selfless, talented, and humble human being went to be with our Lord on June 5, 2008. Angie was born in Pueblo, CO, on January 1, 1920, to Spanish immigrant parents, Josefa Lopez and Basilio Calderon. Her life of service to others started when she was orphaned at the age of 13, and left school to care for her sister and five brothers. She eventually graduated from Hatch High School in 1939 and married Sinesio Alvarez Torres, a Spanish immigrant. After rearing seven children and being widowed at the age of 55, she began her acting career in a production at the Albuquerque Little Theater. She appeared in 80 plays with La Compania de Teatro de Albuquerque, Adobe Theater, Vortex Theater, and the UNM College of Fine Arts, among others. She had supporting character parts in 18 motion pictures, but her family and friends considered "Mamacita" to be the star. Her appearance on billboards for breast cancer awareness encouraged an increased number of Hispanic women to receive mammograms. Angie enjoyed reading, writing poetry, storytelling, volunteering, telling jokes, slot machines, and crossword puzzles. Among her many tributes were: Governor's Award for Outstanding Women, YWCA Women on the Move Award, Arts Alliance Bravo Award, and the New Mexico Distinguished Public Service Award. Angie leaves a legacy exemplifying the joy of service to others. She was predeceased by her husband; her daughters, Thelia Torres and Juanita Richardson; her sister; and five brothers. She is survived by her children: Carlos A. Torres and wife, Patricia (Patty), Sinesio A. (Snip) Torres and wife, Mary Helen, Josefa (Jo-An) Torres and husband, Dean Dye, Rosa Maria (Rose Mary "Redd") Eakin and husband, Randall (Randy) Eakin, Emilio Torres and wife, Margaret (Midge); and son-in-law, James (Jim) Richardson. This extraordinary woman will also be missed by her 17 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of her Life will be held on June 26 at 10 a.m., at St. Mark's-on-the-Mesa Episcopal Church, 431 Richmond Pl. NE. A reception will follow at the National Hispanic Cultural Center (lobby and theater), 1701 4th St. SW, at 11:30 a.m. A private interment by Angie's children will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a donation may contribute to Presbyterian Hospice, 4300 Constitution, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110,or to a charity of your choice. Albuquerque Journal, June 6, 2008

*Debby Shively - Donna, Construction Secretary
*Mark Adair-Rios - Juan Fuentes
*Annie Combs - Dr. Lisa Barnes, OBGYN
*Shelley Morrison - Aunt Carmen
*María Cellario - Aunt Yolanda
*Irene Hernández - Aunt Rosa
*Josh Cruze - Antonio Fuentes
*Angela Lanza - Petra

External links

*imdb title | id=0119141 | title= Fools Rush In