Knocked Up
Knocked Up

Knocked Up

2007Movie129 minEnglish

A slacker and a career-driven woman accidentally conceive a child after a one-night stand. As they try to make the relationship work, they must navigate the challenges of parenthood and their differences in lifestyle and maturity.

Read Reviews

Insights

IMDb6.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes92%
Metacritic70
Google Users84%
Director: Judd ApatowGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

A drunken, one-night stand between a slacker named Ben and a beautiful aspiring journalist named Alison leads to an unexpected pregnancy. As Alison navigates her career and Ben tries to get his life together, they must confront their responsibilities and decide if they can build a future together despite their vastly different lifestyles.

Critical Reception

Knocked Up was a critical and commercial success, widely praised for its humor, heartfelt moments, and relatable characters. Reviewers noted its blend of raunchy comedy with genuine emotional depth, making it a standout in the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its sharp, often hilarious dialogue and relatable portrayal of modern relationships.
  • Applauded for balancing gross-out humor with surprisingly tender and sincere moments.
  • Hailed as a breakthrough film for Seth Rogen and a masterful directorial effort from Judd Apatow.

Google audience: Audiences largely enjoyed the film's comedic timing and the chemistry between the leads, finding it both funny and surprisingly touching. Some viewers found certain comedic elements to be a bit crude, but the overall sentiment was very positive.

Fun Fact

The film's iconic "baby shower" scene was improvised and lasted for 12 minutes, with many of the actors not knowing what was coming next.

AI-generated overview · Verify ratings on official sources

My Review

TMDB Reviews

1 reviews
r96sk

r96sk

Has its moments. <em>'Knocked Up'</em> begins with more cringe than enjoyment, but belatedly turns into something worth watching. The story is comical and silly for the most part, but gets serious here and there and ends up holding a pos...