Knocked Up

Taking time out from cheap out of town trips, me and my bf decided to catch a movie last Thursday, October 18. Trinoma, just like any other malls in Metro Manila, didn't have highly anticipated or at least well publicized films so we just had to pick a movie based on the poster and the people in it. I chose knocked up solely because it has Katherin Hiegl on it (I'm a big fan of Grey's Anatomy) and not because it was produced by the proud parents of 40 year old virgin. :)

I was surprised to find out that it was rated 18. I remembered asking my boyfriend bluntly, why? Does it have too much sex scenes or showed too much skin? I wouldn't have any problem seeing Katherine Heigl's gorgeous body, what bothered me was seeing the lead actor naked. :)

And then of couse I found out the reasons why. It was a guy film. What's good about the film is that they were all natural. You wouldn't think for a second that it wasn't happening in real life. It was hysterically funny and way better than the 40 year old virgin. It was basically about a broke, happy-go-lucky guy getting somebody pregnant on their first date, which he was so unready for. The one he had a one night stand with was of couse, Katherine Heigl, who was just starting a great career as E! Host. The movie then focuses on their struggle to make things work for the baby since they both decided to keep it.

I liked Katherine's character, Allyson but I loved Debbie (played by Leslie Mann) the most, who played Allyson's sister. The entire movie made me wish I could have my older sister back. Another thing that surprised me was the movie's ability to make me understand men better. That they needed space and how commitment can tear their hearts open.

The bad side of the movie is that I didn't see the chemistry and of course, too much of guy stuffs. Alright, I do understand them better now but things like spending more time with their friends instead of their family because of much needed space, secretly pisses me off. And then yeah, going somewhere else and get entertained by naked girls to keep their problems off their head, is just plain insensitive.

Overall, it was a good romantic comedy film. It was worth the P130 we paid for. :)