Life As We Know It (2010): Dir: Peter Berlanti / Cast: Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas, Britt Flatmo, Melissa McCarthy: There is nothing about this lame-ass romantic drivel that could not be recited within five minutes. It regards those unpredicted circumstances that invade your life in which you are not prepared, such as sitting through the entire running time of this sh*t. After an accident, Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel are left to care for the orphaned one year old. Never mind the fact that these idiot friends seem to believe that these two individuals should be together despite the fact that they really dislike each other. Not to worry though because as formulas go, they will grow to love each other and accept the responsibility while filling some viewers with gitty feelings while others reach for the vomit bag. Director Peter Berlanti attempts to deliver a message about the struggles of parenting but the screenplay clearly is just a jerk-off formula driven travesty. Heigl wants to expand her bakery. Duhamel wishes to be promoted in the sports directing field. Both have situations where the baby becomes a burden, plus that case worker who shows up at the most inopportune moments. They also have those ever familiar diaper changing dilemmas as well as Heigl getting food spit in her face. In supporting roles are Josh Lucas as a doctor whom briefly romances Heigl, and Britt Flatmo as a "baby whisperer." We also have Melissa McCarthy as a mother who in bad blood with these two idiots. As life has it, this film is cheap and contains not a shred of originality. Go figure. Score: 2 / 10

In this romantic comedy, two people who really don't like each other become joint guardians of their best friends' infant daughter when catastrophe strikes. Katherine Heigl does a good job being Katherine Heigl with her usual blend of vulnerable and cattiness, and Josh Duhamel just plays "a guy", a mostly self-centered skirt-chaser, so he probably didn't really have to work too hard, but it was heart-warming to watch his character evolve as he spent more time with the kid. There aren't any big surprises and the ending is exactly what you'd expect (unless you've never seen a romantic comedy before), but overall I found this enjoyable, a fun escape if you're looking for a little light fare. 7/10

charming, nice and nothing new. a comedy in which actor are more important than tale. a child like spice, Tracey/Hepburn recipes, few slices of good humor and love as invincible conqueror. without chemistry, without a real story, but much crumbs of romance in very old forms. a Sunday movie behind work week. beautiful actors and insignificant child. a tragedy in strange clothes. the couple is only subject. parents of Sophie, social assistant, neighbors - only details . but real character is food. for few moments, suggestion, axis of events, sense/refuge of Holly, cage for doctor, calendar for Sophie. in fact, a movie about two beautiful people and their work for income.

Fixed up on a blind date by mutual friends, a bakery shop owner (Katherine Heigl) and a womanizing bachelor (Josh Duhamel) share an instant dislike; but, after their friends are suddenly killed in a car accident, the bickering un-sweethearts discover they've been awarded joint custody of the couple's infant daughter (along with their expansive two-story home--mortgage-free!). Awesomely-extended romantic-comedy-with-child is occasionally overbearing and written at a tasteless level, with the usual quota of poo-poo jokes and slung baby food. The leads, along with a colorful cast of supporting players, certainly make it tolerable (Heigl, in particular, is very adept with the changing rhythms of the film's bumpy tone), but it's a wasted effort. Director Greg Berlanti steers the final act to a feel-good finish, but even this commercial bow seems tied too tightly. ** from ****