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Oracle 7What differentiates Knocked Up from any other rom-com hybrid is its slyness. As with The 40-Year-Old Virgin, director Judd Aptow basically takes a loser, a problem, bases the story on that. Although the idea sounds easy to mock, his formula works; and although The 40-Year-Old Virgin was a tad bit funnier, Knocked Up has more grace.
Relatability is, indeed, quite an appeal to Knocked Up's inner core, as its narrative eschews unwanted pregnancy via the story of Alison (Katherine Heigl) and Ben (Seth Rogen), a mismatched couple whose different lives are accidentally entwined by a one-night stand that results in the previously mentioned pregnancy. Via unique characters and sly comedy, Aptow, who is quite possibly making the finest comedies in Hollywood, ties aspects of maturity, avoiding trite machinations and predictable endings. As Ben - a junkie, lazy boy - prepares for the baby, Allison opts for a little connaisance among characters, which leads to some fine comedy. As the narrative continues, we meet more characters, such as Alison's strong-willed sister, Debbie (Leslie Mann), and her similarly unhappy, wisecracking husband Pete (the typically brilliant Paul Rudd). The cast, as well as Aptow's au-fait script, elate the movie beyond the norm, the product being, as evident from the opening shots, something with buoyant energy sans any particular triteness. And as Aptow's camera adequately captures tension, lament, and comedy, Knocked Up's brilliant last shot evokes a new hope for Alison and Ben.
stevilbot 8this one sneaks up and bites you in the ass. i really didn't expect it to be as funny as the high marks from the critics should have prepped me for.
oddly endearing and interesting character construction. ben (seth rogen) goes through the rather predictable transformation to a guy that embraces responsibility and steps up to the role. the rub, here, is the ride to responsibility.
you'll be laughing about this movie a few days later pretty consistently. i'd actually entertain seeing it a second time in the theater just to catch some of the follow-on dialogue that i know i missed in some cases.
renecalvo 5Not as good as eveyone says it is.
lmbradshaw 5Apparently you have to be under 30 to appreciate the humor here. While I laughed as some of it, I felt self conscience afterwards since slacker movies just don't appeal to me.
Stacy 8funny
dack 4Does it ever end? Wanders all over the place with only a handful of laughs, mainly generated by Johah Hill and the scene-stealing Kristen Wiig (the chick from SNL). About 1/2 the movie that 40YOV is. Extremely disappointing and way, way overrated.
aplesko 2Horrible - it's not funny, way too long, and no single person should ever be subjected to seeing a "crowning" moment (twice).
lalligood 8I'm not going to waste my time repeating what Oracle said. I simply agree with him.
madmitch 8Fun, lots of the expected gags and some nice moments as well.
mgschatz 4I will echo others - way overrated, way too long. Maybe 4 laugh out loud moments. I don' t think the relationship stuff was done effectively either.
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