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Director: Judd Apatow
Starring: Seth Rogan, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jason Segel, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Martin Starr.
Judd Aptow, the mind behind “The 40 year Old Virgin” brings us another story about a guy who has no luck with women, getting lucky with a woman, but when this luck turns into an unplanned pregnancy with a woman he barely knows, the story really starts. It has some laughs and some good dramatic scenes, but really pushes the taste boundaries with very crude language (beyond most movies of this genre) and some pretty graphic visuals. Still, a decent flick overall thanks to quality performances and a decent script.
Katherine Heigl is Alison Scott, an ETV producer out to celebrate her promotion when she meets Ben Stone (Seth Rogan), a funny, but rather unattractive, unemployed loser. Still, through the wonders of alcohol, Ben gets the night of his dreams, followed eight weeks later by the phone call of his nightmares. His one night stand is pregnant (Are we paying attention, kids? It can happen to you.). He is gallant and supportive and the two of them decide to get to know each other and see if a relationship could come out of this awkward situation. Watching all this are Ben’s buddies, who supply alot of the humor here, along with Alison’s sister (played by Leslie Mann, who is Judd Aptow’s wife), and her husband who provide the window into married family life.
An ordinary guy leaps for the clouds and tries to win the heart of a model-quality beauty. Its an old story, but one we never really get tired of. This is not as funny as some others, but still gives a few giggles and tells a pretty good tale. Its worth seeing, but be warned it falls somewhere between a teen sex comedy and a touching chick flick, and you will probably not remember the title two weeks after you see it.
June 4th, 2007 at 2:20 pm
The movie is rated R, so one kind of expects there to be some crudeness. As well, it was from the makers of 40 year old virgin so you would assume it would be in the same vein. You don’t go into this film thinking you are going to see Jane Austen, you expect there to be a lot of vulgarity. I really liked 40 year old virgin, but I really loved this movie. It is full of one-liners, much like its predecessor. The leading man and his side kicks, another similarity with its predecessor, are friggin’ hilarious. Katherine Heigl does her job as being hot and acting relatively well, but she’s pretty man the straight man. I found this movie to be very enjoyable. Furthermore, there was a lot of realism involved (the male nurse, him not finding the vein right away for the IV, the shots of the baby crowning). Although I don’t necessarily disagree with you, I think that the film was funnier and better than your review indicates.
June 5th, 2007 at 10:28 am
Fair enough. I thought the 40 Year Old Virgin was a little better, but you are right, Heigl is damn hot. Made the scene where she is given hints on how to improve her appearance a little hard to buy. Thx for the feedback! MMM