![]() ![]() ![]() Opposites Attract: An uptight WASP from New York and a free-spirited, creative Spicy Latina residing in the Southwest fall quickly for each other.One-Night-Stand Pregnancy: Alex and Isabel have a fling when he's in Vegas overseeing construction for a new club and don't see each other again until Isabel shows up on his doorstep and asks for some crackers (a helpful food to fight pregnancy nausea).She drags him back in there to try to get him used to it and he tries, but still ends up bailing because he's too squeamish. During a montage of Alex and Isabel learning to live together, Isabel walks in to use the bathroom while Alex is brushing his teeth and Alex flees the bathroom, clearly Squicked out. My Sister Is Off-Limits: Isabel's brothers are very protective and Alex suspects they may be plotting to kill him.Meaningful Echo: "There are signs everywhere.".They decide to get married, move in together and then actually get to know each other. Marriage Before Romance: Isabel & Alex have a one night stand in Las Vegas which results in pregnancy.He's still in love with Isabel, so he apologizes to Cathy and goes to find Isabel's grandmother to see where she's gone to be with her. The whole movie, Alex has sneered at Isabel's belief in signs and destiny, and this one is a huge slap in the face. When he goes to leave, she runs after him, but her mother catches up to her and he finds out her name is Isabel. Love Epiphany: Alex is at the airport about to board a plane to go on vacation with his parents and Cathy, the childhood friend that his parents want him to marry, and he sees a sweet little Latina girl who keeps staring and smiling at him.He says "Tamazula" and the local replies "trambia!" Alex doesn't realize the local understood him and that trambia is how he gets there.until the local tells him in English what trambia means. Language Barrier: A rather funny and thankfully non-offensive subversion: once Alex decides to get Isabel back, he knows her grandmother lives in Tamazula and so he goes up to a local and tries to ask how to get there.By the time the ambulance arrives, she's already delivered their daughter. Instant Birth: Just Add Labor!: Isabel's water breaks from the shock of Alex walking out in front of her car.Isabel is horrified and tells him that the only possible decision for her is to keep the baby. Alex assumes she means abortion and is instantly relieved. Good Girls Avoid Abortion: Isabel tells Alex that she's made the only logical decision.Lampshaded by Isabel's friend while watching the married couple argue about where they're going to live, noting that it's the type of argument you'd see on a second date. Fourth-Date Marriage: Actually their second date.When Isabel shows up in her nightie, Ready for Lovemaking, the cork pops off, spilling the champagne everywhere. Does This Remind You of Anything?: On their honeymoon, Alex is trying to uncork a champagne bottle.Alex: What the hell is this! You're still pregnant! ![]()
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