In this romantic comedy, Jason Bateman plays Wally, a single, neurotic New Yorker who is secretly in love with his best friend, Kassie (Jennifer Aniston). One day, Kassie announces to Wally that she's sick of waiting for Mr. Right and has decided to take matters into her own hands - by getting artificially inseminated and having a kid on her own. Even after Wally's pleads to the contrary, Kassie goes ahead with her plan and becomes pregnant. Except for one small snafu: Wally switches the donor sperm with his own unbeknownst to Kassie. Now it's seven years later, and Kassie is returning to NYC after a long hiatus back home living with her parents. Will Wally be able to tell Kassie the truth about their son and finally admit his true feelings for her? In true Hollywood fashion, the premise of this movie is silly at best, and there's never a question in the audience's mind of whether these two will end up together - it's really just a matter of when and what obstacles are going to be thrown in their way that they will have to overcome before they can be together. That being said, the characters are just redeeming enough to make the story enjoyable. Bateman plays Wally as a sweet curmudgeon, and the moments when he bonds with his son as they get to know each other are tender and heartfelt. Likewise, Aniston is solid as Kassie, and gives her just a hint of vulnerability that contrasts with her breezy confidence. The plot may be contrived, but the sentiment is genuine, and you find yourself cheering on this unorthodox family that, in the end, they get their cheesy Hollywood ending.
3 out of 5 stars
No comments:
Post a Comment