Geeks do chick flick!

Rating: 7/10 (2 June 2007)

I enjoyed this movie. But I found the story much grittier, more graphic in language and in visual effects, than I had anticipated. There is very little foul language in the film, not enough to notice. But the pranks the roommates play, the way the pregnancy and delivery are depicted and described, go beyond the polite or even descriptive language I am used to, and detracted a bit from a good story. I found Ben's transformation to a good father prospect, and the sudden acceptance of Ben and Allison setting up a home to be abrupt and poorly motivated. There is no secret what the plot for the movie is. The storyline is predictable with the predictable plot complications in the expected places. The beauty and value of the story is in the telling. And that is done pretty well. I laughed a lot more after leaving the theater than I did during the movie. The story is pretty kind, has a lot of good moments, and the making of the movie has some interesting quirks. I enjoyed the movie a lot, but it wasn't comfortable for me.