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KNOCKED UP

With Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jason Segel, Jay Baruchel, Jonah Hill, Martin Starr, Harold Ramis

Written & Directed by Judd Apatow

Director Apatow has been involved with comedy shows since the early ‘90s on TV as writer, actor, producer and director. He made his breakthrough directorial success with
The 40 Year Old Virgin, but had as big a hit with this unexpected-parent-comedy. After a promotion at her entertainment TV show job, a woman goes out on the town and in a stupid move ends up partying with a loser she wouldn’t be found dead hanging out with. They end up in bed together, and yes, she gets knocked up. The options are weighed and they decide they’ll go through with the pregnancy. This naturally happens with a lot of clashing, fighting and funny moments as she tries to get a grip on her situation with the irresponsible dad-to-be and his dumb-ass pals with a hair brained website idea not making it easy. The great supporting cast adds a lot to the movie’s overall appeal. Knocked Up was both critically and financially successful.
Extras include additional scenes, featurettes (incl. the shoot of the rollercoaster scene with one actor scared out of his wits), as well as a fake (and quite) featurette with the director of the Oscar winning
Capote
sent in by the studio to look over Apatow’s shoulder on set.

5 / B
- Paul Blom



1 2 3 4 5 6
A - B - C



6 - Volcanic
5 - Blistering
4 - Hot
3 - Smolder
2 - Room Temp.
1 - Fizzled
0 - Extinguished

A: Multiple Viewing Potential
B: Deserves Another Look
C: Once Should Suffice

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