Heigl Knocked Up and Down.

Rating: 10/10 (22 May 2015)

Knocked Up (2007): Dir: Judd Apatow / Cast: Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd, Harold Ramis: Few directors can strike gold twice but Judd Apatow is one of few. He previously made the hilarious The 40 Year Old Virgin, an observant comedy about sex introduction. Now here he is with the aftermath of sex and another comic masterpiece. Katherine Heigl stars as a young woman promoted to on camera at a news facility but upon celebrating at a nightclub she meets an irresponsible pot smoking party animal played by Seth Rogen. A night of passion leads to pregnancy and the totally altering of lifestyles. Director Judd Apatow is observant in themes of change and adaptation. Heigl is strong as a woman growing too fast yet accepting the challenge of motherhood. Rogen plays off someone torn between responsibility and carefree. Leslie Mann plays Heigl's older sister who struggles in her marriage to Paul Rudd. She gives Heigl advice that is met with scorn in the face of Rogen's lifestyle and whether or not he is fit for fatherhood. Rudd is reclusive in that Mann makes the decisions and he basically tells Rogen about his routine. Harold Ramis is perfect casting as Rogen's father who offers advice during a crucial heart to heart scene. Hilarious view of unplanned pregnancies resulting in a comedy that gets knocked up to the best films of the year. Score: 10 / 10