The surprises in Baby Mama are fairly mild, but the laughs do come consistently enough to keep audiences interested. The winning pairing of Poehler and Fey plays a large part in that. However, Steve Martin, in a small role, steals a lot of laughs as Kate’s kind of spacy boss. He’s very big on eye contact, seeing it as a kind of reward to give his employees.
So while the film’s comedic possibilities are never fully realized, Baby Mama provides proof that with the right script, Poehler and Fey have got what it takes to become the next great comedic duo.
Grade: B (Rated PG-13 for crude and sexual humor, language and a drug reference.)
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