![]() ![]() More than a match for him is Leslie Mann as Debbie, Pete’s wife. The two make a fun comedy duo and Rudd shows his comedy talents yet again. He turns into the most unlikely romantic leading man since Steve Carell in “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.” Rogen continues to display his wit and improvisational skills in “Knocked Up.” He actually gets a second beautiful partner with Paul Rudd as Pete. Seth Rogen also does a great job as Ben Stone. From the morning sickness to the giant belly, she had the most at stake with her role and it paid off. She’s funny, witty, and really puts herself on the line as she goes through the pregnancy in the role. Heigl proves she’s more than just a pretty face as Alison Scott. That being said, Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen more than deliver (no pun intended) in their leading roles. Even Ryan Seacrest and James Franco, in brief cameos, get some good jokes in. Every single supporting character has a moment to shine in this movie. Doctors, nurses, and even little kids all make comments that upstage the main stars. In another scene in an E! office, snide comments by a female executive sitting off to the side come out of nowhere and generate a lot of laughs. In one scene, the girlfriend of one of Ben’s friends comes out of nowhere and delivers the most bizarre commentary on pregnancy that you’ll ever hear. You never know what background character is going to come out of nowhere and say one of the funniest lines of the movie. So there’s something here to make you laugh if you’re a parent, if you’re dating, or if you’re single.Īnother big part of what makes “Knocked Up” work is the supporting cast. They even joke about “Star Wars,” “Back to the Future,” and “Spider-Man 3” which wins it serious geek points in my book. There are jokes about kids on the internet, suspicious spouses, websites, fantasy baseball, and more. As a parent myself, I’ve had to deal with reading all the pregnancy books, dealing with a hormonal wife, adjusting to parenthood, and all the other good stuff that is joked about in the movie. I think what makes “Knocked Up” work so well is that many of the situations are familiar to people in the audience. And, of course, both movies have many of the same cast members. ![]() Both films have witty dialogue and a strong supporting cast. Both films have a sympathetic everyman / man-child that ends up being the romantic lead and hero. “Knocked Up” follows the same formula that worked on “The 40-Year-Old Virgin.” Both films are romantic comedies wrapped in a raunchy sex comedy exterior. “Knocked Up” is rated R for sexual content, drug use and language. But along with the fears of the impending birth and parenthood, the two must deal with learning to love each other despite all signs pointing towards it not working. After the initial shock, the two agree to try and get to know each other better and make a relationship. She also decides that Ben should be involved as well. The result is, of course, an unplanned pregnancy.Īlison fears for her job at E!, but decides to keep the baby. The two meet one night at a club and after an evening of heavy drinking, the two end up having an ill-advised one night stand. He’s the total opposite of Alison Scott, a beautiful and ambitious up and coming reporter at E!. He has no job, smokes pot, and hangs out with his loser friends. With strong performances from both the leads and supporting cast, it is easily the funniest film so far this year.īen Stone has never really grown up. But he does hope that the stars align for the This is 40 sequel eventually.While featuring a lot of drug and sex humor, “Knocked Up” is a fun romantic comedy. While This is 40 did not receive the same acclaim as Knocked Up, instead being met with pretty mixed reviews, critics and audiences alike did heap praise on the cast, with many no doubt left wondering about how the couple will feel about life a decade later.īut will This is 50 be Judd Apatow’s next project? Well, when asked about his schedule, the writer/director revealed that it is just one of two ideas that he is pondering. Written and directed by Judd Apatow, This is 40 finds the pair dealing with disobedient kids and rising debts coupled with, much like its predecessor, an unwanted pregnancy, as the two head towards a myriad of problems. While Knocked Up focuses more on Seth Rogan and Katherine Heigl as they attempt to come to terms with the repercussions of a drunken one-night stand that results in an unintended pregnancy, This is 40 switches the focus over to Pete and Debbie, as the long-time married couple struggle with the idea of turning 40. This is 40 follows married couple Debbie and Pete, played by Leslie Mann and Paul Rudd respectively, both of whom were introduced in Judd Apatow’s 2007 romantic comedy Knocked Up. ![]()
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