Evolution of the adult male

Rating: 7/10 (10 June 2007)

I wasn't sure that I would like "Knocked Up", but my family wanted to go see it. There was certainly quite a bit of crude joking, but then I saw there was a much better story underneath. I could see the evolution of Ben Stone into an "adult" male. He begins as an immature guy who is only interested in sex, alcohol, smoking pot, and hanging out with his roommates making vulgar jokes. When faced with the unexpected pregnancy, he still doesn't get it. He thinks he can continue as he has before and doesn't expect anything to change. Eventually, when one might almost give up hope, he finally grows up. It does give you a sense of hope that some of the most immature males might become responsible adults.