Life as We Know It (2010)

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• Bethany M

  
  I really liked this film. Despite the obvious ending, it was a really heart warming film and a great family film to watch. Katherine Heigl is brilliant as always and Josh Duhamel is absolutely gorgeous and plays his role exceptionally well. A must see! Will make you smile throughout… More
  I really liked this film. Despite the obvious ending, it was a really heart warming film and a great family film to watch. Katherine Heigl is brilliant as always and Josh Duhamel is absolutely gorgeous and plays his role exceptionally well. A must see! Will make you smile throughout the whole of the film, despite the poignant scenes which are absolutely heart wrenching.

• Candy R

  
  Two unlikely singles are thrown together to look after their goddaughter when their best friends died suddenly. Good cast.

• Cassie H

  
  Another movie that proves that two adorable opposites attract :) In this adorable movie Holly Berenson (Katherine Heigl) & Eric Messer (Josh Duhamel) refered to as Messer, start off their relationship with a horrible date set up by their friends Peter and Alison Novak who die in a… More
  Another movie that proves that two adorable opposites attract :) In this adorable movie Holly Berenson (Katherine Heigl) & Eric Messer (Josh Duhamel) refered to as Messer, start off their relationship with a horrible date set up by their friends Peter and Alison Novak who die in a horrible crash. This leaves it up to Holly & Eric to take care of their daughter, Sophie. What first starts off as a hateful relationship turns into a love of a family that will last a lifetime. I really enjoyed this movie and so will you! :) :) :)

• Dean M

  
  Never work with children or animals. Or Katherine Heigl. The former <i>Grey's Anatomy</i> thespian has had a bad run of late. In particular, <i>The Killers</i> and <i>The Ugly Truth</i> tarnished her copybook. Luckily for her and fans, there is… More
  Never work with children or animals. Or Katherine Heigl. The former <i>Grey's Anatomy</i> thespian has had a bad run of late. In particular, <i>The Killers</i> and <i>The Ugly Truth</i> tarnished her copybook. Luckily for her and fans, there is life in her career yet, as demonstrated by this likable, if clichéd, look into an odd couple thrust into parenthood by their recently deceased BFFs. Heigl's prim Holly and Josh Duhamel's slacker Eric initially hate each other but, in a flurry of nappies, vomit and poop gags, their "unlikely relationship" grows. Gag. Cringe-worthy, yes, but this romantic-comedy by numbers has heart.

• Crash E

  
  A romantic comedy that didn't really have any funny moments !!

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Cast: Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Alexis Clagett, Brynn Clagett, Brooke Clagett, Hayes MacArthur, Christina Hendricks, Sarah Burns, Melissa McCarthy Director: Greg Berlanti Summary: Caterer Holly Berenson (Katherine Heigl) and network sports director Eric Messer… More
  Cast: Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Alexis Clagett, Brynn Clagett, Brooke Clagett, Hayes MacArthur, Christina Hendricks, Sarah Burns, Melissa McCarthy Director: Greg Berlanti Summary: Caterer Holly Berenson (Katherine Heigl) and network sports director Eric Messer (Josh Duhamel) discover a reciprocal hatred during an ill-fated first date -- but are forced to put their feelings aside when their mutual friends die and they become the guardians for orphaned Sophie. Now, Holly and Eric must learn to live with each other and juggle their promising careers while taking care of the little girl in this romantic comedy. My Thoughts: "It's a romantic comedy, so you already know how it's going to end. But the nice thing about this film was that the two leads worked well together and the story was different. Yes same outcome and as predictable as the nextrom.com, but it was nice to have a different story. I enjoyed this one much more then the one Katherine Heigl did with Ashton Kutcher, which is probably why I am having a hard remembering what it was called.. Anyways, it was a great attempt at something new. I'm really starting to like Josh Duhamel. Definitely worth the rental."

• Wildaly M

  
  Enjoyable.

• KJ P

  
  Life as We Know It is a very straight forward film with a decent plot and decent acting. It has a sort of substance that will make you feel sympathy for the characters and there actions, but in reality, everything about this film is shallow. Honestly anybody could have thought of this… More
  Life as We Know It is a very straight forward film with a decent plot and decent acting. It has a sort of substance that will make you feel sympathy for the characters and there actions, but in reality, everything about this film is shallow. Honestly anybody could have thought of this plot, but not everybody could have taken the script and made it into such a loving film. The chemistry is great and you are happy the entire way through, even if you can see the end coming from a mile! Life as We Know It is a wonderfully enjoyable little film!

• Spencer S

  
  Surprised me. Actually quite funny. The give and take between the romantic comedy duo of Heigl and Duhamel had a pretty good balance between the seriousness of the content and the comedy. Props go to the supporting players, including Melissa McCarthy, Sarah Burns, Andrew Daly, Will… More
  Surprised me. Actually quite funny. The give and take between the romantic comedy duo of Heigl and Duhamel had a pretty good balance between the seriousness of the content and the comedy. Props go to the supporting players, including Melissa McCarthy, Sarah Burns, Andrew Daly, Will Sasso, and Bill Brochtrup. They really made the film for me. The chemistry wasn't quite right, and the romantic part of the plot line felt forced in, like a puzzle piece that didn't quite fit. The actual family dynamic was well represented though. Worth a watch.

• Cynthia S

  
  Hysterical!! Adorable!! Wonderful!! Charming!! Heartwarming!!

• Matt G

  
  I was pleasantly surprised by this rom com. I put off seeing it for a long time due to the terrible reviews, but I shouldn't have waited to watch it on a cruise ship. Plot: Two single adults become caregivers to an orphaned girl when their mutual best friends die in an… More
  I was pleasantly surprised by this rom com. I put off seeing it for a long time due to the terrible reviews, but I shouldn't have waited to watch it on a cruise ship. Plot: Two single adults become caregivers to an orphaned girl when their mutual best friends die in an accident. Acting: I wouldn't say the acting is great, it all has a very cheesy feel to it, which I loved. It was nice seeing Josh Duhamel in something other than Transformers. This was Katherine Heigl's kind of film! Don't put off this movie, you'll regret it. "Holly, Sophie's walking." "Just stall her!" (Messer pushes baby to the ground) Grade: C+

• Everett J

  
  Pretty decent chick flick. Runs a little long, but it's not too bad. I've seen a lot worse.

• Corey W

  
  The best romantic comedy I've seen since "500 Days of Summer". Its funny, romantic, heart-filling, and has some great chemistry. Its a simple film but everything breaks down smoothly and in the end its really just a great watch.

• Derek A

  
  Nonsensical film that sputters along through every romantic comedy cliche. Yea it's cute and tugs at your emotions, but it's still as hollow as Sarah Palin's head. Everything that happens, and every decision that was made in this film can be filed in the HIGHLY… More
  Nonsensical film that sputters along through every romantic comedy cliche. Yea it's cute and tugs at your emotions, but it's still as hollow as Sarah Palin's head. Everything that happens, and every decision that was made in this film can be filed in the HIGHLY UNLIKELY folder. But I'm sure it'll make your girlfriend go "Awwwwwww" <p>You win some, you lose some.

• Nicki M

  
  Enjoyable, though slightly overlong. Katherine Heigl is, as aways, nice to watch in this type of film. I didn't, however, like her and Josh Duhamel as a couple and found myself thinking she should stick with the doctor guy. I felt that that part of the story was unrealistic,… More
  Enjoyable, though slightly overlong. Katherine Heigl is, as aways, nice to watch in this type of film. I didn't, however, like her and Josh Duhamel as a couple and found myself thinking she should stick with the doctor guy. I felt that that part of the story was unrealistic, and quite honestly a guy like that would have been out the door instantly and leaving her to it. Their strained relationship did make for quite a few laughs, though, and I was glad they kept the child raising parts realistic and didn't do the glossy Hollywood thing with the perfect child that never cries or pukes. This film showed the hard things as well as the good things.

• moon r

  
  why is katherine not married in this one? uhhh ... she's too serious, we're told. guys don't respect that. and josh ... what's his "problem"? he's too "love-em-and-leave-em". luckily for them both, their best friends have a child and… More
  why is katherine not married in this one? uhhh ... she's too serious, we're told. guys don't respect that. and josh ... what's his "problem"? he's too "love-em-and-leave-em". luckily for them both, their best friends have a child and then die horribly in an accident and leave the child to their care, otherwise these two "they're sorta screwed up but not really, they're just misunderstood" knuckleheads would never see how fated for each other they were the whole time. and we wouldn't have the chance for teary release and/or headshaking awshucks moments. i wonder what's in the other theater that's so noisy ... seems like they're having a good time in there?

• Manu G

  
  Pretty good movie, it's really not a big deal kinda movie but I liked it and thought it had some meaning towards life as we know it. It has some funny moments but it's generally drama, still pretty good flick. Two single adults become caregivers to an orphaned girl when… More
  Pretty good movie, it's really not a big deal kinda movie but I liked it and thought it had some meaning towards life as we know it. It has some funny moments but it's generally drama, still pretty good flick. Two single adults become caregivers to an orphaned girl when their mutual best friends die in an accident.

• Cory T

  
  Perhaps Heigl should choose her words more carefully when she complains about the misogyny of 'Knocked Up'. Every movie subsequent to it has portrayed her as a shallow, flaky control freak. Versality is not her strong suit.

• Flutie A

  
  Gave this a shot based on the director's involvement in the show 'Everwood'...needless to say, it really paid off! Very good movie...a mix of pretty much everything, and despite fitting a predictable mold was very funny, surprising and satisfying.

• Aaron N

  
  [Eric is singing "Creep" to Sophie as a lullaby] Holly: What are you singing to her? Eric: Everybody loves Radiohead. I told my friend Allison that I would be attending a screening of Katherine Heigl's latest rom-com disaster. Her response to me was as follows:… More
  [Eric is singing "Creep" to Sophie as a lullaby] Holly: What are you singing to her? Eric: Everybody loves Radiohead. I told my friend Allison that I would be attending a screening of Katherine Heigl's latest rom-com disaster. Her response to me was as follows: "The JD [Josh Duhamel] one? The cliche about the couple who get the baby, fall in love, and have a bunch of funny mishaps along the way?" Allison gets props for this, because it is a very accurate summation of the flick, with the mishap of course being that this film was made. That may be a bit harsh, but suffice it to say, there is nothing very special about this very predictable story. This part is easy: Two people (Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel) are set up on a blind date and end up hating each other. They are both named the godparents of the newborn daughter of the friends who set them up to begin with. Tragedy strikes, the friends are killed, but the will states that Heigl and Duhamel should be the ones to serve as the parents together to the now orphaned Sophie. This is where those funny mishaps are supposed to occur. After that, some drama, followed by new understandings on life, leading into the happy end credits. This film follows a formula all the way through. It even manages to have a scene where one character chases after another in an airport terminal. Throw in some wacky neighbors and plenty of cute baby shots, and you have yourself a "winner." I do not want to turn this into a thing about why I dislike Katherine Heigl, but she keeps doing this to herself. And I mean literally, as she is a producer on this film. After making remarks against her one movie that was met with critical praise (Knocked Up), saying that the women were portrayed as shrewish and no fun, she continues to choose romantic comedies where she stars as a character who is up tight and no fun, except these movies are met with terrible reviews and regarded as some of the worst of the year (see The Ugly Truth and most likely this year's Killers). And yes, she is that character here once again. Duhamel doesn't fair much better here. He gets to play the inconsistent male character who flip flops between his attitude regarding the situation. He hates Holly; they get along; they argue; he gets jealous. He hates this new life involving a child; he loves the child; he's tempted by a new job. It's more exhausting trying to gauge this character than it is to think of how tough he has it raising a child. There are plenty of other things I can point out as well, such as the convenient mansion that is paid for, so these characters can live in, the very nature of the "drama" involved to keep these two apart, and just how non-difficult it seems for these two to raise the child, despite the problems they claim to have. This would be a complete disaster if it wasn't for the chemistry between Duhamel and Heigl and the few but far between chuckles this film has (which don't involve poop). As my friend, Allison, stated, the film is very cliche. It goes exactly how you think it will and doesn't try to trick you in thinking otherwise. I'm aware of what audience this film is for, but surely there are other options to turn towards. Eric: Holly, she's about to walk! Holly: What! Stall her! Eric: Stall her? Stall her how? [Eric pushes Sophie down]

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