Yeah, I know. I'm late to the game — everyone one calling themselves a critic has seen and reported on Knocked Up already. Each and everyone one of them has seemingly given it rave reviews too. They also all gave shiny, glowing reviews to Hostel: Part II and we all know how wrong they got that one . . . don't we? Therefore, I felt it was my obligation to tell you, even if it is belated, whether these people are actually telling the truth or just buying into the brouhaha.
And here it is. Knocked Up isn't nearly as funny as all these folks are telling you. That by no means is saying that it isn't a funny movie, it's saying it should have been 100-times funnier. "But how can this be," you ask, "isn't this written and directed by Judd Apatow, the guy who brought us the classic The 40 Year-Old Virgin?" It most certainly is. He has undoubtedly come up with another concept that for all intents and purposes can be funny as fuck.
It’s a story about how two people on completely separate courses in life intersect with each other and ultimately try and meld those paths together. Ben Stone (Seth Rogen) is a perpetual loser (putting it mildly) without a goddamn thing going for him. Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl) is a hot, up-and-coming Hollywood reporter for the E! Television network. Their paths cross at a local dance club when Alison and her sister Debbie (Leslie Mann) and Ben and his four uninspired friends (Jason Segel, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, and Martin Starr) run into each other. Add two parts alcohol, one part atmosphere, and Ben becomes the lucky recipient of a good ‘ole banging. Strip away the luck when, eight weeks later, Alison calls to say she is pregnant. The “hilarity” ensues as these two incompatible people try and form a relationship.
Article comments
1 - Tyler
"And while there are a few moments of that (gynecologist visits, shopping for baby gear) there didn’t seem to be a lot of focus on the outstanding issue at hand â€" the pregnancy!"
And that is why you miss the point. A typical comedy about pregnancy would have typical pregnancy jokes, like the typical idiot soon-to-be-dad getting confused in a lamaze class.
That is why this movie is loved so much: it avoids those cliche jokes. Had this movie been full of jokes about the pregnancy, it would have a been a big yawner as far as the country as a whole is concerned.
Since it is not, we get a decent comedy.
2 - General Disdain
So instead of poking fun at the incompatibility of the stars and their inability to cope with biggest event in their lives, the laughs should come from basic frat boy stoner jokes?
I'll stick with my belief that this movie, while funny, isn't nearly as funny as it could have been.
3 - Joboo
happen to agree whole heartedly. I found the movie to be boring and somewhat depressing. The katherine heigle character seemed to be mildly retarded a) for sleeping with our hero, and then b) not really entertaining any other idea than an unwed pregnancy with some loser she met at a bar. Hillarious? Na, it's just sad.
4 - Garbage
This film is pure garbage. Toilet humor from the gutter, with strategic attempts to get us to accept drug-use as acceptable. It has no socially redeeming value, and completely fails to offer any positive aspects to the mischaracterization of Americans around the world.
5 - Dan
I counted about two-and-a-half laughs in this movie.
If you're a high schooler who enjoys pot jokes and constant use of the word "fuck" (a clear sign of the quality of the writing) or someone who appreciates the comic genius of Adam Sandler and Will Ferrell then Knocked Up should b e right up your alley.
But if your IQ reaches beyond double digits you'll understand why this movie is a piece of crap.
6 - Kayla
You all are jus hatin! .
i think this movie is hilariouss.
you all jus wanna talk crap.!!.