Maybe Baby
When it comes to having children, everyone has a position.
Sam (Hugh Laurie) and Lucy Bell (Joely Richardson) are a married couple who seem to have it all: good looks, successful careers, matching motorbikes, and an enthusiastic love life. The only thing they lack is the one thing they want most - a baby. They try everything everywhere in their efforts to reproduce. Spontaneity is soon replaced by ovulation charts, and when the couple seeks medical help they soon find themselves bound to sperm tests and stirrups. Sam looks to break out of the doldrums by writing a successful screenplay, and his inspiration for the piece is a comedy about a couple trying to have a baby. Horrified by the idea, Lucy forbids him to tell their story. The prospect for creative fulfillment is too tempting for Sam to resist, and he goes ahead with the project. Meanwhile, Lucy is distracted by the attentions of a handsome client. Sam and Lucy's love for each other will now truly be put to the ultimate test... with surprising results!
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Terrible! - anwallette
This movie was so boring. The dialogue was dry (without wit) and not interesting.
The movie centers around an infertile couple who want a baby more than anything. The problem is that they do not want a child for love, but because it is what is next on the list.
Tension starts to creep infertility is discovered. Sam tries to find a humourous way to deal with it, but his wife will have none of it.Romantic Comedy - bunjies
This was a sympathetic romantic comedy. A lot of the humor is typical of British humor which is always great! Hugh Laurie plays well his role. There is a good ratio between dramatic scenes typical of a romantic movie and comedy scenes; although i may rate this as a chick flick! I would recomend this comedy but you have to be into british humor!Struggles, but with a few highlights - eoguy
This movie can't decide if it's a comedy or a drama, and therefore the comic parts seem ill-timed & executed, and the dramatic moments forced & trite. But the idea of the film is fresh and new and some of the performances lift it from being just your average 2 star movie- Emma Thompson & Rowan Atkinson are good as always. Joely "I only have a career because my mom is Vanessa Redgrave" Richardson is bad as always- I can't even call this woman an actress, she's more of a line-reader. The reason to see the movie is Tom Hollander, as a crazed film director. His performance is a scream!
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Terrible! - anwallette
This movie was so boring. The dialogue was dry (without wit) and not interesting.
The movie centers around an infertile couple who want a baby more than anything. The problem is that they do not want a child for love, but because it is what is next ...Romantic Comedy - bunjies
This was a sympathetic romantic comedy. A lot of the humor is typical of British humor which is always great! Hugh Laurie plays well his role. There is a good ratio between dramatic scenes typical of a romantic movie and comedy scenes; although i may rate ...Struggles, but with a few highlights - eoguy
This movie can't decide if it's a comedy or a drama, and therefore the comic parts seem ill-timed & executed, and the dramatic moments forced & trite. But the idea of the film is fresh and new and some of the performances lift it from being just your average ...