Good stuff

Rating: 7/10 (19 June 2007)

The latest film in the resurrection of R-rated comedies does what it should, but doesn't do much else. There were many instances that I could identify with what the characters were going through. But in the end, the heart that was present in 40-year old Virgin was in short supply here.
All the leads and supporting characters do a very good job, but it is the same thing we have seen from this group previously. I would have liked to seen a little more exploration outside the world of slacker pot smokers. But this seems to be a comfort zone, but one that is running the course quickly. Seth Rogen is very believable as the lumpy pot head slacker who ultimately grows up.....just enough to win the girl. Katherine Heigl is very good as the hottie who makes a mistake, but instead of running the other direction gives our shlump a chance to be a dad and be her mate for life.
Apatow seems to have this genre down, I just hope we don't continue to see the same thing being recycled over and over.