Funny, but not consistently so

Rating: 7/10 (6 June 2007)

I had a good time watching this movie. It was a spur of the moment movie decision to even go to see it and luckily it was at a very convenient time so we went, the day after it opened.
I can't go along with all the raves and user comments that suggest its this hilarious movie. Its just not. That's not to say its awful because its not, its just not what I would label a hysterically funny movie. Its funny but hardly consistently so. There are many lapses in the comedy. Its too long - if it were edited better, the movie would have benefited.
I could also complain about the believability of the characters. I did not believe for a moment that Alison really liked Ben all that much, even after she said she did. Maybe that was the script, maybe that was Heigl, but I didn't buy it.
A lot of the enjoyment I got from the movie came from Leslie Mann, who played Alison's sister Debbie. I liked her a lot in "Orange County" even though she didn't have that big a role in that movie. She's very easy going, very likable. I like Paul Rudd, too, and he's very good.
I also enjoyed Kristen Wiig as Alison's co-worker Jill. She has only two scenes but she makes the most of them.
The actors that have cameos are also fun, notably Ryan Seacrest and James Franco.
I have to confess that I find it a very beautiful thing to see a woman give birth, and that scene was very well done and very touching for me.
Again, it was a good time, but I can't go quite overboard as some of the other users and critics seem to be able to do. 7/10.