I'd almost rate this movie poor, but I've seen worse. If you can stomach bad romantic stereotypes, flat characters, and hardly any chemistry between the lead characters, then this is the movie for you. The girlfriend (Julienne Moore) is a whiny woman who uses pregnancy to try to force Sam (Hugh Grant) to marry her. Tom Arnold and Joan Cusack play the annoying married couple who keeps on showing up with many brats in tow, giving Sam qualms about a future with wife and kids. Sam's bachelor buddy (played by Jeff Goldblum) gives Sam many reasons to stay single. The ending is typical of romantic comedies, but the viewer is asking the whole time: Why do these two end up together? For such an all-star cast, the movie is definitely below average - the only reason it might be worth watching is if you're a die-hard fan of bad romantic comedies.Read full review
There were very good or great Hugh Grant rom coms. And Julianne Moore can be delicious. This movie managed not to deliver on either front. It was faintly cute, but not a keeper.
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Samuel and Rebecca have it all. During their near-perfect, five-year relationship, they've seen their careers thrive; experienced countless nights of passion in their wonderful San Francisco home; and had the freedom to take off on romantic weekends at whim. And then one day they receive a little surprise... one that will catapult their life of Perfect Order into one of Utter Chaos: Rebecca is pregnant, and Samuel's life will never be the same. His frenetic new existence begins with an unlikely friendship with a couple of well-meaning, but overbearing parents, Marty and Gail. This is one of the funniest movies. This movie will make you laugh and cry. I highly reccomend this movie.
Well, collecting Hugh Grant movies and seeing this for the first time, I do love it. Wanting to collect Joan Cusack movies, it's a double keeper.
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I love the characters. Great story line, and a subtle lesson about life. Not preachy, but very funny. All actors are great, including the late, great Robin Williams.
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