Maybe Baby
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Movie Reviews of Maybe Baby
Movie Review: Sincere but lacking
Summary: 3 Stars
Somewhat good comedy/drama, with the drama part being unable to deliver, about a couple trying to conceive. Hugh Laurie is really good playing the husband Sam. He is funny, entertaining, and delivers on all his comedy scenes. The husband decides to write a script about the couple's ordeal of going through the process of conceiving. Joely Richardson is...well, delivering lines. Her acting felt more like she was reading lines rather than acting. Anyways, her character has to deal with the temptation of being with another man and also the process of trying to conceive. The movie was somewhat entertaining until my roommate asked me: "If this is a comedy, why are you not laughing?". Why indeed? The movie is actually not that funny with exception of Hugh Laurie and Emma Thompson playing a very funny new age character. Rowan Atchinson (Mr. Bean) also appears.Movie Review: What happened to the Maybe Baby I knew and loved?
Summary: 3 Stars
I loved this movie when I first saw it, and I was so excited when I got the DVD that I watched it immediately. And it was good, but I started to feel like I was missing chunks of the movie, like parts had been taken out. Turns out there were.
In the original cut, there is a lot more humor, a lot more sex, and a lot more Britishness. The 104 minute movie has been scaled down to a 93 minute knock off that glosses over the difficult and complex ending with a shoddy voice over, cuts out the entire subplot of Lucy's affair, and removes the sex not suited for American audiences. I was disappointed with this film.
The original is stellar if you can find it, just be forewarned that you will be missing out if you get this version.
Movie Review: Movie is ok, DVD is not as promising...
Summary: 3 Stars
If you are deciding to buy this... the advice I can give you is buy it if you are truly a fan of Hugh Laurie, it's a nice movie to add to your collection. Despite the fact that this movie is not Ben Elton's best work, but, I think you will get the kicks out of seeing Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson, and not to mention, Rowan Atkinson, because these people are the reason why the movie is so alive and entertaining. Otherwise, the movie is so-so. Now to the DVD itself; this DVD version is highly-edited, I know that some scenes in the beginning of the movie are left out. I'm, somewhat disappointed with it. I guess you buyers can decide for yourself if it's worth buying, I hope this helpsMovie Review: OK, but not as funny as I'd imagined.
Summary: 3 Stars
The movie was ok, but I had really expected more out of it because it starred two actors from two of my favorite TV shows (Nip/Tuck & House.Movie Review: Just Misses the Mark or 10 Minutes
Summary: 2 Stars
Reviewers who have watched the Region 2 DVD version of this film insist that the 10 additional minutes in that version make all the difference. This version misses the mark. How could it miss with Ben Elton writing and directing and Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson in the lead roles? Answer: it skips the process that the couple needs to go through to come to some peace with their situation. One scene "all is lost" and "presto chango" in the next is all resolved. This leaves the main characters as card board cutouts for a comic plot. Still its worth watching for the stylish send ups of the BBC, modern London, and some very funny scenes. Richardson is dazzlingly georgeous and Laurie is charming and wonderful. Laurie's sperm-test song is a keeper. Just don't expect that touching moment that make every thing work--someone, somewhere, somehow forgot to write, shoot, or include it in this version. But, oh would I love to see the Region 2 version! Explain to me why in the world Amazon doesn't sell it on the U.S. website???