This Is 40 (2012)
Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.
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Sorry, this movie sucks
An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.
I love Knocked Up, but this is just so much better in every way - though they are completely different films that just share some of the same characters, so I can understand what some people didn't take to it. The tone is similar, but nowhere near as low-brow or goofy as Knocked Up is and the general narrative is a lot deeper. It's just a window into the lives of a couple sliding towards middle age....a place they really don't want to be, and a fact they hate to be reminded of. My favourite Apatow movie by a long shot, and probably my favorite performance from Paul Rudd as well. He and Leslie Mann really knock this one out of the park.
I like the fact that Leslie plays the lead character instead of supporting, for a change. However i found the movie to be too long, especially considering the fact that there is not that great of plot. I can honestly say that i did not laugh one single time, and i love all comedies. The movie made me Wonder why they stayed together, because of the lack of chemestry between the characters as well as the actors. I didn't really root for any of the characters, and found many scenes confusing and boring. I really wanted to like and enjoy this comedy, but i did not.
What a wretched, nasty movie. Recommended by a friend. It's like watching a movie of someone's wall. You keep watching because they recommended it so you keep waiting for the good part to come. But it just drones on and on with wretched scene after scene of filth and degradation. Yuck.
Seriously, i don't remember a lot of normal or even funny conversations in this movie. actually this movie is NOT a comedy! its a drama movie! all the time people shouting and fighting over stupid things. it was so bad i almost wanted to leave the theatre in the middle of the movie which i usually never do. i don't remember much of the story but at least i remember there wasn't any story worth telling. just a glimpse into the life of a dysfunctional family where everyone is unhappy.