CommentsXp Best movie ever!

WillSushyMedia This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Jemima It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Accursed91 Now for those of you who don't know me (which is most likely everyone who will ever read this...) I am not married, I don't have any kids nor do I have any plan on ever doing either of those two things. I am single, I got an good job, a nice apartment, I love my current way of life and while I do enjoy spending time with my nephews and nieces I feel like I would never be able to be an dad and if I ever somehow ended up as an father I know wouldn't be able to stand it (I enjoy my peace and quiet way too much).Now before we proceed, ask yourself this: Is there something wrong with that? Because if you ask this film, then apparently there is.While I watched this film with my sister (who is married and got three kids) I realized that we viewed it completely differently. She saw an predictable, goofy romcom movie about how an life changing event forced him to grow as an person and step up to take his place as an father.I saw an 103 minute film where a mans life was slowly torn asunder while the love of his life was more than willing to discard him just because he didn't do exactly as he wanted and because he didn't feel ready to become a father (do note, she NEVER gives him a say in the matter), all the while extremely unlikable supporting characters ridiculed him and the only other unmarried character (who was portrayed as an deadbeat who felt like his life was empty and hollow). Add to this the fact that the film portrays people who doesn't want to get married as immature, selfish and "commitment-phobes" then you start to see why I didn't enjoy the film at all.In short, not my kind of film.

Robert W. Nine Months was always one of my little guilty pleasures. Its not exactly brilliant and its entirely by the book and simple but has a little charm and is easy to watch. The film does have a great comedic cast and everyone seems to work really well together. I was a little surprised at how low this film scores and also some of the harsh reviews. At the very least its very entertaining. The pacing of the film is great, there is lots of emotional moments and I like it because there is a great balance of ying and yang to it meaning girls will love the heart and romance and guys will enjoy the male presence in the film too. Its just zany fun. Now I admit I'm a bit of a sucker for really good physical comedy and this film has it in spades. I'm not sure there has been a comedy since that uses that kind of comedy antics to make you laugh and it does it so well in my opinion. Now despite the fact that the first 3/4 of the film is simple and straight forward the last climatic scene of this movie is pure comedy gold. It is a riot watching this couple give birth to their son. Its antics unlike anything else out there and easily one of my favourite scenes in a film.Hugh Grant had a great career for a long time. He was King of the romantic comedies and the likable everyman. He is quite good in this playing a little bit stuck up but a guy who really tries. He's just very likable and you want to be his buddy and you understand him and he leads the cast well. His character doesn't exactly get a lot of depth but he pulls it off. Julianne Moore is decent as his loving girlfriend who gets pregnant. I wouldn't say she really stands out in the film, this is really more about Grant but she plays her part well and they have good chemistry. Tom Arnold and Joan Cusack are the stereotypical "best friend" roles although Arnold and Grant have this fun rivalry that really is a great part of the movie. Arnold was very good at being the obnoxious buddy type role and he and Cusack are really great together. The four of them are literally the reason to watch this film. Jeff Goldblum has an unfortunately small role as Grant's buddy who is a womanizer but has life lessons to teach. Goldblum is great but the role is too small. And then...the incomparable, much missed, comedy genius...Mr. Robin Williams. God I loved this man. No one did comedy like he did. This is Williams at his best. He's a neurotic, scared, Russian doctor who has never actually delivered a baby. His one liners are spot on and his physical comedy is unbelievable. He is drop dead hilarious in this film.Honestly, Chris Columbus is a genius in so many ways. He does these mainstream, almost typical cookie-cutter drama/comedies but they're also just incredibly entertaining. His films are easy to watch with great characters and he always has a great cast behind him. I wouldn't say Nine Months is one of his best but it certainly showcases the kind of film he is great at. This is just one of those films that you have to go in with the right expectations and just sit back and enjoy it. I say this a lot but people take movies like this too seriously. Sometimes (in fact most times) movies should be simple and fun and just entertain you and Nine Months absolutely does that. My beautiful wife and I watched this tonight and she is just about eight months pregnant so we got to laugh at the idea of what giving birth might mean for us. Its just fun people!! Enjoy it. 8.5/10

Shopaholic35 This is a really enjoyable movie that is easy to watch any time it comes on television. There are some scenes that are a little unbearable to watch like the trip to the hospital. What the hell is wrong with him and if this was real life they would have plowed through a brick wall driving like that.I feel that this movie truly proves that in life not everybody should become parents. There are the couple who believe loving their kids and not disciplining their children makes them understanding and good parents. In reality those "breeders" are bad parents and should be forced into parenting classes. Then there's the couple who have no idea what they are doing which turns them into complete and utter baboons, well Hugh Grant's character at least. I find it funny because it seems so outrageous but the problem is there are many people like this. Thank god many parents seem to have some common sense and instinct. But all in all it is quite funny if you can move past the cringe factor.

martyn-lindley It is very hard to put into words why this movie is so important to me. It probably is because it captures the horrible reality of the realization that, as a man, your first child means that you have to jettison so much that you hold dear, but after you get over the initial horror, you begin to realize that your old life is immaterial and the new one is full of adventure and wonder. Yes, the film is full of flaws, but it captures - in a wonderful combination of sarcasm and slapstick - all of what a young couple has to experience. First, the "breeders", led by a great performance from Joan Cusack and Tom Arnold. Second, the "anti- breeders" led by Jeff Goldblum and his cast of girlfriends. And lastly, the "temptress" (Lilli)that represents all of the wild, carefree times that you think you are giving up but you realize is simply smoke and mirrors. This is the "coming of age" movie for fathers...