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Knocked Up

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Knocked Up (2007)

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Reviews Counted:225

Fresh:203

Rotten:22

Average Rating:7.7/10

Consensus: Knocked Up is a hilarious, poignant and refreshing look at the rigors of courtship and child-rearing, with a sometimes raunchy, yet savvy script that is ably acted and directed.

Rated: 15 [See Full Rating] for sexual content, drug use and language

Runtime: 2 hrs 13 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release:24-08-2007

Synopsis: Katherine Heigl (GREY'S ANATOMY) and Seth Rogen star in this hilarious and touching comedy as two mismatched people brought together by a one-night-stand that results in an accidental pregnancy.... Katherine Heigl (GREY'S ANATOMY) and Seth Rogen star in this hilarious and touching comedy as two mismatched people brought together by a one-night-stand that results in an accidental pregnancy. Using many of the same actors from his previous film, THE 40-YEAR OLD VIRGIN, and his cult television series' UNDECLARED and FREAKS AND GEEKS, director Judd Apatow once again finds fresh humor in relationships and sex. Young, bright, and talented, Alison (Heigl) has everything going for her. After being promoted to an on-camera role at E! Television, Alison goes out to celebrate with her older sister, Debbie (Leslie Mann). Not long into the evening Debbie is called home to her kids, leaving Alison in the eager company of charming slacker Ben (Rogen). In the dark of the nightclub and in the ensuing drunk hours, Ben seems like a great guy. But in the sober light of day, Alison quickly discovers the man in her bed is nothing more than an overgrown child with no job, no money, and the social habits of a teenager. Brushing him off politely as a one-time affair, Alison goes on with her life, until two months later she realizes that the unthinkable has happened. Apatow establishes the differences between his protagonists early in the film, bringing their contrasting worlds to life with stellar performances by secondary characters. Paul Rudd has never been better in his role as Alison's bitter brother-in-law, whose somewhat dysfunctional marriage to Alison's feisty but insecure sister unfolds in parallel to Alison and Ben's story. Meanwhile, Ben's home resembles a frat house, and his friends (Jay Baruchel, Jason Segel, Jonah Hill, and Martin Starr), while hilarious, are hardly role models. KNOCKED UP will have audiences cracking up from start to finish, and it also deals with some serious issues about commitment, life choices, and becoming an adult. The film asks universal questions in a sweet and touching way, achieving a sad humor that distinguishes it from other films of its genre. [More]

Starring: Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann

Starring: Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jay Baruchel, Jason Segel, Jonah Hill, Martin Starr, Craig Robinson

Director: Judd Apatow

Director: Judd Apatow
Screenwriter: Judd Apatow
Producer: Judd Apatow, Shauna Robertson
Studio: Universal Pictures

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The professionally ambitious Alison and the unemployed slacker Ben are the ultimate odd couple, both likable though unsuited in every way.

Full Review Source: Observer [UK] | comment Comment
09/15/07
Philip French
Philip French
Observer [UK]

Extremely funny, well written and sharply observed comedy with strong comic performances from its talented cast.

Full Review Source: ViewLondon | comment Comment
08/24/07
Matthew Turner
Matthew Turner
ViewLondon

Funny, rude and with a heart of gold that surprisingly doesn't grate.

Full Review Source: This is London | comment Comment
08/24/07
Derek Malcolm
Derek Malcolm
This is London

This is a rare thing – a comedy for both him and her.

Full Review Source: thelondonpaper | comment Comment
08/24/07
Stuart McGurk
Stuart McGurk
thelondonpaper

If the essence of great comedy is truth then Knocked Up falls some way short.

Full Review Source: Independent | comment Comment
08/24/07
Anthony Quinn
Anthony Quinn
Independent

Judd Apatow's follow-up to The 40-Year-Old Virgin is snort-all-over-the-person-in-front-of-you funny, hand-over-mouth filthy, and as exhilarating as inhaling from a 10-ton oxygen tank.

Full Review Source: Daily Telegraph | comment Comment
08/24/07
Sukhdev Sandhu
Sukhdev Sandhu
Daily Telegraph
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Very funny for an hour, Judd Apatow’s script and direction are finally mugged by a gang worse than any of these. The feelgood moralists, who terrorise all parts of Tinseltown.

Full Review Source: Financial Times | comment 1 Comment
08/24/07
Nigel Andrews
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times

Two future parents in their early 20s, hardly even grownups, make a romantic, idealistic wager on the future of their love. Apatow pulls off the considerable trick of making us feel protective, even parental towards these people.

Full Review Source: Guardian [UK] | comment Comment
08/24/07
Peter Bradshaw
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian [UK]
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The script is a rude joy, but the humour takes a good 40 minutes to really take wing.

Full Review Source: Times [UK] | comment Comment
08/24/07
James Christopher
James Christopher
Times [UK]
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A satire on American infantilism - or an example of it? Either way, it's funny.

Full Review Source: Daily Mail [UK] | comment Comment
08/24/07
Christopher Tookey
Christopher Tookey
Daily Mail [UK]

Knocked Up really is the comedy of the year.

Full Review Source: Daily Mirror [UK] | comment Comment
08/24/07
David Edwards
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]

Knocked Up reinvents the romantic comedy for a new generation.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
08/24/07
Matthew De Abaitua
Matthew De Abaitua
Channel 4 Film
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It's so funny that you'll be snorting popcorn out of your nose before the end.

Full Review Source: BBC | comment Comment
08/24/07
Paul Arendt
Paul Arendt
BBC
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The mix of emotionally rich humour and sheer bawdy pleasures makes Knocked Up one of the finest Hollywood comedies for years. If you have someone special in your life, this just maybe the best date movie ever.

Full Review Source: Total Film | comment Comment
08/24/07
Aubrey Day
Aubrey Day
Total Film

The year’s best comedy; one that confirms the arrival of an extended group of talent that looks set to take the studio comedy crown from the likes of Ferrell, Stiller and Carrey.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
08/24/07
Ben Walters
Ben Walters
Time Out
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Warm, funny, smart. The best rom-com in a long time.

Full Review Source: Little White Lies | comment Comment
08/24/07
Neon Kelly
Neon Kelly
Little White Lies

Knocked Up touches places most comedies wouldn't dare, some of them scarily biological, some of them scarily accurate. It's the sleeper hit of the summer, but don't worry: it's much better than that.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
08/24/07
Ian Nathan
Ian Nathan
Empire Magazine
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Not only is it hysterically funny, but it's refreshing to see a movie about adults that's not dumbed down for kids.

Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | comment Comment
06/06/07
Rich Cline
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall

Interesting blend of frat-house smarm and emotional incisiveness

Full Review Source: CinePassion | comment Comment
08/27/09
Fernando F. Croce
Fernando F. Croce
CinePassion

The film seethes with misdirected and unrecognized anger.

Full Review Source: Boston Phoenix | comment Comment
04/23/09
Peter Keough
Peter Keough
Boston Phoenix
 
 
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