Knocked Up

I have to say how much I enjoyed this film. I didn’t expect to like it as much as I did. The title of the film suggests the type of over-the-top brainless, sexist film which conforms to all the clichéd “porkys” elements that came before it. But it’s not. The film has real subtle warmth about it. The leading performers all have an under-stated likability about them. I liked the improvised dialogue that Ben and his stoner friends used during their scenes. It gave each of their characters their own individuality, each being able to hold his/her own screen presence. A friend of mine said the film was completely sexist because if the roles were reversed and it was a hot, successful guy who got an over-weight slacker girl pregnant the film would be more like Fatal Attraction than an easy going comedy. I suppose there is a point to be made there but sometimes you should appreciate something for what it is. This is obviously no Citizen Kane and I don’t think it’s ever attempting to be, but likewise when you go to Burger King you don’t expect French fries and caviar. To finish, this is not a laugh out loud comedy, however, if you’ve got a couple of hours to kill and you feel like watching something, this picture is for you.