Los Angeles Times Author: Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film Critic Article Mentions
Author, Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times Film CriticMentioned, Alec Baldwin Mentioned, Jennifer Lopez Mentioned, Elizabeth Banks Mentioned, Chris Rock Mentioned, Cameron Diaz Mentioned, Matthew Morrison Mentioned, Chace Crawford Mentioned, Dennis Quaid Mentioned, Rodrigo Santoro Mentioned, Anna Kendrick Mentioned, Brooklyn Decker Mentioned, Joe Manganiello Mentioned, Shauna Cross Mentioned, Kirk Jones Mentioned, Amir Talai Mentioned, Rob Huebel Mentioned, Heidi Murkoff Mentioned, Ben Falcone Mentioned, Tom Lennon Mentioned, The Source
"What to Expect When You're Expecting"is essentially the Hallmark card version of the sage, saucy and very specific how-to bestseller by Heidi Murkoff. The movie's sentimental squibs on pregnancy merely skim the surface scratched so thoroughly by the book.As Murkoff knew and mined so well, there is a lot of nature-made comedy to be found in the discomforts of distended bodies, raging hormones and altered relationships. There is also pathos and pain, especially for couples who can't conceive. The movie, directed by Kirk Jones ("Nanny McPhee") from a screenplay by Shauna Cross ("Whip It") and Heather Hach ("Freaky Friday"), has grand ambitions and has signed on a cast of thousands (only a slight exaggeration) to try to touch all those bases.B...(read more)
... "What to Expect When You're Expecting"is essentially the Hallmark card version of the sage, saucy and very specific how-to bestseller by Heidi Murkoff. The movie's sentimental squibs on pregnancy merely skim the surface scratched so thoroughly by the ...
... character's Type-A fiance on"30 Rock," seems adrift here, and cute couple Kendrick and Crawford are completely lost at sea. But the guys in the Dudes Group have the worst of it they are a whiny, unappealing bunch through and through.betsy.sharkey@l ...
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