‘Knocked Up’ movie review: endearing Judd Apatow comedy
Judd Apatow’s Knocked Up is wildly overpraised but still entertaining
October 3, 2007
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Judd Apatow’s Knocked Up is wildly overpraised but still entertaining
Tomáš Vorel’s Gympl is a compelling and resonant look at the generation gap in contemporary Czech society
After being separated into 2 movies for its initial release, Grindhouse is now screening in its intended form for Czech audiences
Stardust entertains due to the multitude of left-field elements Neil Gaiman throws into his story
A middling teen rehash of Rear Window, Disturbia starts off well but loses its way
Evening stars Claire Danes in a awkwardly structured but mildly compelling story
Dennis Dugan´s I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry represents a deeply uncomfortable viewing experience
In No Reservations, Catherine Zeta-Jones stars in a bland remake of Mostly Martha
Lasse Hallström´s The Hoax comes close to hitting the mark at various points along the road but falls just short
Ratatouille just might be the best film yet from both director Brad Bird and Pixar Studios
A talented ensemble cast lifts Teddy Bear, a comedy-drama from director Jan Hřebejk and writer Petr Jarchovský
Impressive, FX-heavy sequel to Night Watch picks right up where it´s predecessor left off, and rarely lets up
Rush Hour 3 is capably handled and no worse than the previous entry but still fails to elicit any excitement
A deadpan, quietly effective performance by Marianne Faithfull greatly lifts Sam Garbarski’s Irina Palm
Ultimatum is the best of the Bourne movies, cold and heartless like its subject but so intense and exciting that we often don´t have time to care
Steve Buscemi’s Interview is a compelling remake of Theo Van Gogh’s 2003 film by the same name
Evan Almighty doubled the budget of its predecessor while replacing stars Jim Carrey and Jennifer Aniston with Steve Carell and Lauren Graham
Planet Terror has been ripped from its loins and is now presented to international audiences devoid of its original drive-in goodness
Hairspray is so loving and sincere that it´s impossible not to go along with all the silliness
Transformers is Michael Bay´s masterpiece: an unrestrained exercise in excess and machismo style
Surf’s Up breaks no new ground but remains likable and visually pleasing throughout
Pan’s Labyrinth is a rich, beautiful, violent fairy tale for adults
An odd mix of psychological thriller and camp satire, Mr. Brooks offers some fleeting fun
In Next, Cage has fun in the role of Frank Cadillac, a Vegas magician who can see two minutes into the future