Knocked Up
I do understand where the complaints of sexism are coming from, but that is certainly not because the males in the movie make sexist jokes. Everybody and their mother would probably agree that they are being idiots, and the bad misogynist jokes they crack just show on what low level they behave. The problem is with the women – oh God, why do they all have to be so incredibly bitchy? Debbie is the worst, but Allison herself also has at least two major scenes in which she is, downright, a bitch. Number 1 is the instance where she complains about him not reading baby books, number 2 is the moment she was about to have a baby and calls him for help. She only calls him when she needs him, huh? There are some reviews which complain about how the female protagonist loses her individuality to become a “wife” whose sole purpose is to support her “husband” in becoming a better man; I thought it was the other way around: She made him turn into herself, in the most egoistic manner possible. Annoying.
Apart from the seriousness which I couldn’t ignore (I can’t help it, really) and the unbearable ensuing emotes, the movie was awesome. I only wanted to peek into it at first, but then ended up watching over an hour because I just couldn’t stop. The storyline is a lot like Juno adult version, but who cares? The characters have a lot of great, funny lines, the story is engaging and I especially enjoyed the clash of characters between Ben and Allison. Except for the aforementioned scenes (and Debbie), I thought all characters were likable in their own way, very amusing and human.
On a completely unrelated side note, I watched the deleted scenes of “Mean Girls” today – so many good lines! But actually it made me want to watch “The Notebook” again. Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams are so awesome together?
I think that “Knocked Up” is a witty and smart movie, in a very down-to-earth kind of way. And it was hilarious! But now, I feel like I need something more… artsy? Think a Tarkovsky movie. I really want to watch “The American” now, but I don’t really have access to it.
lmao this movie. it was one of my favorites that year! most things the apatow-familiy is involved in, is good. i like that they are taking over the american comedy landscape right now, along with SNL people. all is well!
how about that 7-hour hungarian thing you have lying around? that will be enough artsy for like 13 days LMAO!
I remember it was one of your favorites, it’s quite great.
I don’t think I have 7 hours for the hungarian thing, but I do plan to watch Utopia sometimes soon, hahahaha. The arte Mediathek apparently also has “Die Austernprinzessin” which I might want to watch. We will see.
One day, when my life feels complete, or for some great accomplishment, I will stay in bed the entire day and watch Satantango. XD Yes I will do that.