enjoyable

Rating: 7/10 (18 June 2008)

i have to say how much i enjoyed this film. i didn't expect to like it as much as i did. The title of the film suggests the type of over-the-top brainless, sexist film which conforms to all the clichéd "porkys" elements that came before it. But it's not. The film has a real subtle warmth about it. The leading performers all have a under-stated likability about them. I liked the improvised dialogue that Ben and his stoner friends used during their scenes, it gave each of their characters their own individuality, each being able to hold his/her own screen presence. I friend of mine said the film was completely sexist because if the the roles were reversed and it was a hot, successful guy who got a over-weight slacker girl pregnant the the film would be more like Fatal Attraction than an easy going comedy. I suppose there is a point to be made there but sometimes you should appreciate something for what it is. This is obviously no Citizen Kane and i don't think it's ever attempting to be, but likewise when you go to Burger King you don't expect french fries and caviar. To finish, this is not a laugh out loud comedy, however, if you've got a couple of hours to kill and you feel like watching something that makes you smile and forget that you live in rainy England for a while this picture is for you.