After Henry is joined by his fiancee, Emily (Selma Blair), the three go out to have a day of fun. While Marty is embarrassing Henry, she gets conked in the head by a wayward remote-controlled helicopter piloted by the dashing Tommy (Antonio Banderas), international business consultant. But really, he is a globe-hopping art thief who is trying to steal a Bernini statue that is on exhibit in their town. Marty and Tommy are smitten with each other and embark on a relationship and when Tommy takes the four for dinner to a secret dining establishment that has drug and weapons deals going on in the back room, Henry starts to think Tommy isn't what he seems. He soon discovers his identity and is tasked by his superiors with the job of spying on Tommy to see when the heist is going down, which includes listening in on his mom's romantic nocturnal activities, much to his chagrin. Seeing him squirm is really funny stuff.
The movie plays out in a really funny way and it spins a great yarn. Everyone does a fine job in their roles and I really only had one complaint about the movie at all. Meg Ryan. What on earth has the girl done to herself? Sure, she still has a great figure and all, but her face makes me uncomfortable. It looks like she has had cheek implants and her lips are puffed and she is stepping into Joan Rivers/Priscilla Presley territory for sure. I found it disconcerting and because of that, I had a hard time buying the fact that everyone around her thought she was so beautiful and hot. But anyway, it is still a really funny movie and one worth watching. Special features are lean and only include deleted scenes and a making-of featurette, but My Mom's New Boyfriend is a great popcorn flick and would make a terrific rental.
