Nine Months
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Movie Reviews of Nine Months
Movie Review: wonderful movie
Summary: 5 Stars
this movie had me laughing the whole time! if you like Hugh Grant, then you'll love this movie. all i can say is that from begining to end is full of laughter. even my husband liked it and he doesn't like these kind of movies! definitly a 5 star movie!Movie Review: A wonderful movie if you're expecting
Summary: 5 Stars
I must have watched this movie uncountable times that I wore out my vhs tape and had to get it on dvd. This is a movie to watch when you plan to have children, expecting or have kids. Its witty, romantic and a treasure if you love kidsMovie Review: Good Mix of Romantic and Physical Comedy
Summary: 4 Stars
By today's standards, when it comes to Romantic-Comedy films, Hugh Grant is considered to be in the top of his class when it comes to leading man roles. However, one thing that is often overlooked is that Grant can also pull off physical comedy. The 1995 movie "Nine Months" combines the best of both world - outstanding Romantic-Comedy with physical comedy mixed in. In 1995, Hugh Grant was an emerging actor who had just been in the movie "Four Weddings and a Funeral". His follow-up would be "Nine Months" and would go a long way to building Hugh Grant's star power. However, Grant is not alone - he has an outstanding supporting cast in Julianne Moore, Tom Arnold, Joan Cusack, Jeff Goldblum, and Robin Williams to make "Nine Months" a most entertaining movie.
In "Nine Months", Hugh Grant stars as Samuel Faulkner - a San Francisco Child Psychologist who is very happy with his life. He is enjoying the "yuppie" style of life with his Dance Instructor girlfriend Rebecca Taylor (Julianne Moore). Samuel's life is turned upside down when Rebecca tells him that she is pregnant. Along the way, Samuel and Rebecca become friendly with Marty and Gail Dwyer (played superbly by Tom Arnold and Joan Cusack). Marty and Gail are experienced parents with three daughters - with a fourth one on the way. Marty and Gail provide some overbearing, yet emotional support to Samuel and Rebecca during the pregnancy. However, while Rebecca is very enthusiastic about the pregnancy, Samuel is not. He is very upset about the baby disrupting his "perfect" life. Samuel becomes negligent and doesn't provide support to Rebecca when needed - prompting Rebecca to move-out and move-in with Marty and Gail. Eventually, Samuel sees a video of a sonogram and has a big change of heart. After trying to enjoy bachelorhood, he soon realizes what he wants is a family. Samuel eventually is able to win Rebecca back - and even marries her. The movie leads to an exciting climax where both Rebecca and Gail give birth in a hilarious delivery room scene.
While I enjoyed Hugh Grant in this movie (especially his physical comedy moments), the person who really surprised me in this movie was Tom Arnold. Prior to this movie, I really wasn't a fan of Tom Arnold. However, I think Tom Arnold was the perfect guy to play the overbearing Marty Dwyer. Arnold's personality was the right one to play an overbearing character. Tom Arnold also provides some terrific physical comedy moments. Probably the movie's funniest scene involves Marty getting into a fight with "Arnie the Dinosaur" (Arnie was a definite poke at "Barney The Dinosaur", but had a bit more of an evil side). While the scene was pretty predictable that Marty would end up fighting Arnie, it is still one you will watch over and over again. There are also other terrific Tom Arnold moments - including the fight that Marty and Samuel get in the delivery room when Rebecca and Gail go into labor. In addition to the physical comedy moments, Tom Arnold really came across as very believable in terms of playing the "experienced parent".
As for Joan Cusack, I am not a big fan of hers - but I do think she was the right fit to play Gail Dwyer. She is the perfect head-strong compliment to her on-screen husband, Tom Arnold.
Robin Williams has a supporting role in this film. He plays Dr. Kosovich - a wacky Russian OB/GYN doctor. While I did like the fact that there was a wacky OB/GYN in this movie, I didn't find Dr. Kosovich's character to be very enjoyable. In fact, I found his character to be annoying. This isn't a knock on Williams - I think he plays the character well. I just found Dr. Kosovich to get on my nerves.
Jeff Goldblum also has a supporting role in this film. Jeff plays "Sean" - who is Samuel's best-friend and Gail's brother. Sean is Samuel's "ultimate bachelor" friend who on the surface seems to really enjoy his single-life. Goldblum was a good fit to play Sean. While I enjoyed the character of Sean, I was very disappointed that there weren't more scenes involving Sean. In fact, I am very disappointed when Sean is not a part of the very exciting finale of the movie.
One flaw I have with the Hugh Grant character is the whole Child Psychologist angle. There was a big irony that Samuel - who was completely out of element around children (in the beginning of the movie) was a Child Psychologist. While there are a couple of mildly humorous scenes with Samuel and a child patient, I think the writers could have exploited this angle a lot better. Instead, this whole ironic angle is essentially dropped in the second-half of the movie.
Ultimately, the ending of this movie is worth watching. Although there is a certain predictability about the end, it is still a scene you are going to watch over and over. The car ride to the hospital is hilarious - especially the old lady who gets picked up along the way because her husband is having a heart-attack. Once they get to the hospital, Samuel and Rebecca discover Marty and Gail are there. Of course Marty has brought his video camera along - and eventually that leads to a confrontation between Samuel and Marty.
The other thing worth noting is their is some terrific music in this movie. Director Chris Columbus knows how to compliment the story with the right music at the right time. Most notable tracks are Van Morrison's "These are the Days" (which sadly did not make it on the soundtrack) and Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get it On".
Overall, this might not be a movie with the strongest storyline - but it is a movie that will entertain. Much of the strength of this movie will be with the Hugh Grant and Tom Arnold characters. A Highly recommended movie.
Movie Review: Oh Baby!!
Summary: 4 Stars
This review refers to the DVD edition(20th Cent Fox) of "Nine Months"......
Looking for a goodtime but don't want to leave your couch. Here's the answer for you.."Nine Months". Directed by Chris Columbus(Harry Potter/Home Alone) starring Hugh Grant, Julianne Moore,Robin Williams, Tom Arnold, Joan Cusak and Jeff Goldblum. These are names that really know how to entertain and will have you laughing out loud the entire length of the film."Nine Months" is a hysterical look at the fears, joys and anticipation of becoming a parent and the waiting period that goes along with it.
Samuel and Rebecca have a relationship to be envied. Samuel is a successful child psychiatrist, the beautiful Rebecca is a graceful dance instructor,they have a cool apartment and car and five years of UNwedded bliss...don't fix it if it ain't broken...right? Well they are in for a big change in their lives. When Rebecca utters those wonderful words..."Samuel...I'm pregnant", the very cool and level headed Samuel practically kills them when he runs the car off the road. And so the fun begins. He discovers he has some growing up to do and it's easier said then done.
Included in the fun are their new "friends", Marty and Gail Dwyer a very pushy but well meaning couple played by Tom Arnold and Joan Cusak. They are old pros at the pregnancy game, as they are working on their fourth. Arnold's one liners are non stop and delivered with his usual brand of boisterious humor, and you never knew how funny delivering a baby could be until you have seen Cusak's brillantly comical turn in the labor room. Jeff Goldblum, is Samuel's single friend, his link to his youth,and turns in a great performance.Then, of course there's the obstetrician. Who else can make having a baby such a riotious romp other than Robin Williams. He's just absolutely zany as the Russian Dr. Kosevitch, about to atttempt his first delivery, human delivery that is!
So prepare to laugh out loud as Samuel and Marty go fist to cuffs with "Arnie the Dinosaur",Dr. Kosevich butchers the English language, it's Murphy's Law on the way to the hospital, and Rebecca and Gail make impending motherhood a delight for all.
You can't go wrong with the film or with the DVD. It's a beautiful picture in anamorphic widescreen(Aspect Ratio 2.35:1), and the audio in Dolby Dig 5.1(or Surround) is outstanding. The soundtrack including "The Time of Your Life"(Steve Van Zandt) and scoring by Hans Zimmer is perfect for this film. There are subtitles in English and Spanish and may be viewed in French. There are trailers but no other special features included. It's a quality transfer with at an exceptionally good price.
It's it's a great ride, and one you will want to go on again...have fun...Laurie
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Movie Review: Hugh's Bumbling Englishman Bit Still Ain't Wearing Thin.
Summary: 4 Stars
Hugh Grant could Churn out Romantic Comedy after Romantic Comedy after Romantic Comedy, playing the Same Bumbling, Stammering Englishman in every one, and I'd still be laughing. I'll be laughing at "Mickey Blue Eyes 2", I'll be laughing at "Notting Hill 4". I will never tire of Hugh's brand of Comedy.In "Nine Months" Hugh plays a Likeable Brit who is in a Great Relationship (with the Exceptional Julianne Moore) that he doesn't want to change. He is Completely Content until she utters the Immortal Words... "I'm Pregnant".
Hugh's world comes Crashing down faster than you can say Four Weddings and a Funeral. It's bad for him, but it's Great for us, as we watch Hugh deal with the prospects and trials of Fatherhood.
Hugh and Julianne are Wonderfully supported by the Terrific Supporting cast. Tom Arnold and Joan Cusack are Hysterical as fellow soon-to-be Parents (though they already have a pile of kids who make matters worse for Hugh). Jeff Goldblum is Good, but isn't given much screen time to Deliver many Memorable lines, or Develop into a Memorable Character. Robin Williams gives an Utterly Hilarious Cameo as a Foriegn doctor who has to deliver the baby.
Chris Columbus knows the Territory and he Mines the area for all Available Laughs. The One Week Link, and reason for the 4 stars instead of 5, is Goldblum. His role is Under-written, Under-performed, and left Somewhat Pointless.