Knocked Up

Knocked Up is a comedy from the guys responsible for The 40 Year Old Virgin. This includes director/writer Judd Apatow and Vancouverite Seth Rogen. Like "Virgin", this is a much longer comedy than usual, something I like but others feel strongly against. Rogen plays 23 year old unemployed stoner who manages to hook up with a girl, played by Katherine Heigel, who is way out of his league. After disappearing from his life the morning after, she returns in 8 weeks to tell him she's pregnant. They decide to get to know each other to try and make it work. Knocked Up is hilarious, crammed with dirty jokes about sex and even pinkeye. However, what makes Apatow's films special is that they contain genuine, overwhelming heart. The movie is surprisingly well acted by it's two leads, especially Hiegel. The film has a even more serious undertone than "virgin", with several scenes that are almost only dramatic acting and situations. Seth Rogen establishes himself as the next big thing with his unique style of comedy and his easy to relate to personality. The movie's last 20 minutes or so fall short of the rest of it, but overall Knocked Up is a great comedy that shouldn't be missed.