Knocked Up

I thought this was going to be an 'ok' movie, but I was wrong. It was great! This is definitely one of those movies where you really feel for the characters, but it also draws lines in the audience. Men really associate with the male lead, where women will often side with the female. Neither side is completely wrong, which is part of the fun.

My wife was seeing this film for the second time because she enjoyed it so much. She thought it was improbable, however, that the Katherine Heigl character would end up with Seth Rogen's Ben Stone. I assumed she was referring to the discrepancy in appearance. Nope, it's not about looks. It's because Heigl's Alison Scott is ambitious and Ben is a total slacker.

Nevertheless, Ben's fraternity-like stoner lifestyle is a great illustration of how unprepared many parents feel for having kids. The interplay between the two couples -- one experienced and unhappy, the other totally new and bewildered -- lends itself to unexpected humor.

I thought the movie was very funny, although I can imagine it would be awkward to watch for couples on a first or second date. I wasn't laughing quite as loud as I did during "The 40 Year Old Virgin" (also directed by Judd Apatow), but I enjoyed it just as much.

I attended the opening night of this film and have to admit, at first I thought it was going to be a total snooze-filled 2 hours of stupidity and awkward comedy. I was pleasantly surprised. The movie had a nice flow and the humor was not as cheezy as I expected. I would say that those persons who like laughing out loud should see this film.