Genre:
Romantic Comedy
Directed
by: Kirk Jones
Starring:
Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Anna Kendrick
Running
time: 110 minutes
What
to Expect When You’re Expecting tells the story of five women of different
walks of life going through the process of becoming a mother. What we have here
is an ensemble cast telling five different stories that link up to each other
briefly at various points in the film.
I
thought it was a nice touch to include a case of parents adopting a child from
another country in the stories, as it is something that has not been exploited
enough in the movies, especially not the right way. Having gone through part of
that process with my wife, it really resonated with me, though our story did
not end the same way.
The
dude group of guys getting together to discuss fatherhood idea was a very funny
one in the way they delivered it. It made me chuckle a few times and it offered
a nice little comic relief from the sweet stuff.
The
actresses were mostly good here, though a bit over-the-top in some cases. For
example, I have seen better roles for Elizabeth Banks. Here, she could have
toned it down a bit and it would have not come off as so clichéd. Cameron Diaz,
whom I had a crush on when I first saw her in The Mask, has given some
lackluster performances as of late. Here, she was OK, though her character was
a bit one dimensional. I guess the gals had only so much to work with. Jennifer
Lopez really surprised me here, I must admit, though Anna Kendrick played my
favorite female character, as she had the right balance in her performance. As
for the guys, their roles were mostly secondary, though Randy Quaid and Chris
Rock both made me laugh in their limited roles.
The
stories being told were cute, though a tad clichéd in some cases. What this a
great movie? Not by any means. It was good entertainment for what it is: a cute
little movie to see as a couple.
Rating:
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