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Knocked Up (2007), Director: Judd Apatow, rated R language, sexual situations

A one night stand that turned into something more.

Film ClipStarring: Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Jason Segel, Martin Starr

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"Look, Debbie. You are high off your ass if you think you're coming into that room. If you take one step towards that door, I will tell security there's a crazy chick in a pink dress snatching up babies, OK!" - Ben

Why watch this? This very funny film focuses on the consequence of a one-night stand.

Plot Summary: Rising journalist Alison Scott's life is unexpectedly complicated after a one-night stand with unemployed slacker Ben Stone results in an unplanned pregnancy. Despite their mismatched personalities and lifestyles, they decide to try and build a relationship and prepare for parenthood for the sake of the baby.

Dad's Preview:  I will confess that affable stoner Seth Rogan had to grow on me. Now, I like the knucklehead, and I think it's because I see a lot of me in there. Here he plays a partying dude, Ben. This sweet Apatow movie covers Ben and Alison's one night together that results in a pregnancy. Alison decides to keep the baby, and she wants to involve the father, who is really a stranger to her. This film has a lot of fun focusing on Ben's ignorance of fathering, his avoidance of responsibility, as well as Alison's pregnancy pangs and pains. Still, there's a sweetness emanates from this film. It's sequel, This is 40 (2012) is even better!


Apatow Productions; Universal Pictures

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