Baby Mama (2008)

funny biological-clock film

I don't really watch Tina Fey on SNL or 30 Rock. What I know about her is that she'll have a secure career the next 4+ years if my favorite VP candidate - Sarah Palin - makes into office (unlikely as it is). My wife and I are approaching our late 30s and some of the elements of this film hit close to home for us as we are considering starting a family now and my wife has had some of the same symptoms as Fey's lead character. So these were some of the more interesting elements.

It had some problem points as the whole potential "Baby M" type issue of the surrogate wanting to keep the child was copped out by the in-vitro failing ... just as the surrogate was impregnated by her trashy boyfriend? Also, Fey's character was an "organic foods corp VP" ?? - earning 6 figures (not anything like a real person).

They also had some deus ex machina elements like Fey's character eventually being impregnated by Greg Kinnear's although she was nearly-infertile. and then her side-stepping years and $$$ of red tape to adopt ... a black toddler. My understanding being that U.S. adoption agencies are loathe to allow inter-racial adoptions.

Other than the fantastical ways to make the story have a happy ending, it was humorous and entertaining. October 4, 2008

gooooood

Love the movie! I wish Amazon would ship before the release date so it would have arrived right on the day it came out. I think they shipped on the release date itself, so we got it like 4 days later. October 4, 2008

A good laugh

This was a fun movie to watch. Started off a little slow, but got better and then there was a twist to it, which was good. Enjoyed watching this one. October 3, 2008

Tina Fey does it again.

This film is just another example of why Tina Fey is known as a comedic genius. With her other film "Mean Girls" and the shows i.e. "30 Rock" and the famous "Saturday Night Live," Tina has proven time and time again that she has what it takes to make people laugh. She definitely deserved her three recent Emmy's for which you won for writing. She is in fact in my opinion one of the best female comedy writers of all time.
With the dynamic duo of Amy Poler and Tina Fey, this film is sure to bring smiles and laughter to peoples lives. I promise that if you enjoy "SNL, Mean Girls, and 30 Rock" you will enjoy this outstanding comedy.


S. Davis October 3, 2008

Funny Movie - Even For a Guy!

This may appear to be a "chick flick" but I enjoyed it. Some of the relationships were funny and the situations were often familiar! I really enjoyed the music, although the soundtrack is not available.

If anyone knows the name of the song played when Angie meets Carl in the bar scene, could you please give it to me? It is not in the closing credits, nor is it in any list of songs from the movie that I was able to find.

Thanks! October 3, 2008

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