Director Judd Apatow (The 40 Year Old Virgin) does it again only this time even more hysterical, appealing to a larger audience he becomes a champion of the great all American family values, pushes the envelope as he always does, leaves you wanting more all while bringing attention to a sense of morality. Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl) has a flourishing career at E! Entertainment Channel and has just been promoted to an on-camera position. Alison and her sister Debbie (Leslie Mann) go to a club to celebrate but not long into the evening Debbie gets called away to attend to her children, leaving Alison in the enthusiastic company of charming idler Ben (Seth Rogen). In the intoxicated dark of the nightclub Ben seems like a great guy but in the sober light of the morning Alison realizes that the man she has slept with is just an overgrown child with no direction in life, without a job and without money and also seems to have the social habits of a teenager. Politely brushing him off as a one night stand Alison goes about her life forgetting that the night ever happened until 8 weeks later when she realizes she is pregnant. And thus begins a whirlwind of events that are both uproariously funny as well as heartfelt. With outstanding performances by the entire cast Katherine Heigl finds the perfect balance between comedy and the seriousness of the underlying principles of the story, she is a true talent as any Grey’s Anatomy fan will tell you. Seth Rogen has the ideal blend of charm, humor and lovability that leaves you routing for his character every step of the way. Leslie Mann is luminous as Alison’s neurotic sister Debbie and Paul Rudd is at his absolute best as Debbie’s husband Pete. Although there is some visual humor most of the best moments in the film are brought to the audience through the marvelous dialog. Knocked Up is a great film for everyone who loves to laugh. It is available in MoPix if you would like but I do believe it is easy to follow considering the amount of dialog it has. Two very enthusiastic thumbs up for the film!
(Universal)
Starring: Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann
