Life as We Know It

Name: Life as We Know It
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: October 8, 2010
Duration: 114 min
Rating: 39
Cast: Josh Duhamel, Katherine Heigl

2010

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: October 8, 2010 | PG-13

Starring: Josh Duhamel, Katherine Heigl

Summary: Holly Berenson is an up-and-coming caterer and Eric Messer is a promising network sports director. After a disastrous first date, the only thing they have in common is their dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter, Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in the world, Holly and Messer are forced to put theirHolly Berenson is an up-and-coming caterer and Eric Messer is a promising network sports director. After a disastrous first date, the only thing they have in common is their dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter, Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in the world, Holly and Messer are forced to put their differences aside. Juggling career ambitions and competing social calendars, they'll have to find some common ground while living under one roof. (Warner Bros. Pictures)… Expand

Director: Greg Berlanti

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 114 min

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Rick Groen

The dialogue is an occasionally witty cut above the norm, partly because director Greg Berlanti goes easy on those cute baby reaction shots, but mainly because of something rather more valuable: screen chemistry. Read full review

Michael Phillips

The movie begins with a tragedy and eases into a more interesting blend of drama and comedy than we've gotten in this genre lately. Read full review

Brian Lowry

It's a predictable date-night diversion. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

Possibly because Heigl is one of the producers, the most beautiful woman in the film -- the stunning Christina Hendricks of "Mad Men" -- dies in an off-screen car crash barely before the opening credits are over. Read full review

Karina Longworth

The feminine fantasies Berlanti seemingly seeks to stoke are undercut by a vibe that's weirdly misogynistic. Read full review

Andrea Gronvall

The movie relies on the notion that postponing sex heightens arousal, but its lovers aren't any better matched post-coitus than they were before. Read full review

Peter Travers

This is crap as we know it, a 113 minute package of romcom suck. Read full review

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imho

Oct 11, 2010

I think the critics got it wrong. This movie is really charming, funny, entertaining, and surprisingly not overly sentimental for its tearjerker moments. Heigl and Duhamel are perfectly cast with no false notes. I think it's the best thing Heigl's done in film. The script is great, theI think the critics got it wrong. This movie is really charming, funny, entertaining, and surprisingly not overly sentimental for its tearjerker moments. Heigl and Duhamel are perfectly cast with no false notes. I think it's the best thing Heigl's done in film. The script is great, the direction is solid and even all the minor characters do a fantastic job. But the biggest surprise is Duhamel who is pitch perfect in the role. This is a pretty darn good film.… Expand

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BHBarry

Oct 22, 2010

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EgeBerk

Mar 21, 2019

One of the my favorite movies I've watched over and over again,the story is a bit of a classic story but I like it.I've always been interested in movies about disagreeable people falling in love with each other.
People often have made bad comments on this movie and the score also came quiteOne of the my favorite movies I've watched over and over again,the story is a bit of a classic story but I like it.I've always been interested in movies about disagreeable people falling in love with each other.
People often have made bad comments on this movie and the score also came quite low and didn't understand why I took so low scores,on me why this movie is giving me pleasure every time I watch I don't think he deserves such a bad comment.The film makes me laugh and also touches some scenes and my point is 7.8… Expand

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emmamazing

Oct 21, 2010

Better than average. Worse than I thought it would be.

Two polar opposites stuck to raise a child. Together. After their mutual friends are killed in a car accident, they're the only option. What else happens is not only predictable, but almost inevitable. I hate to say this, because I loveBetter than average. Worse than I thought it would be.

Two polar opposites stuck to raise a child. Together. After their mutual friends are killed in a car accident, they're the only option. What else happens is not only predictable, but almost inevitable. I hate to say this, because I love Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel, but the script is pretty run of the mill. While the relationship with the child is well-thought out, and though unoriginal, fun to watch, the relationship between Messer and Holly was too quick. You don't go on a date and fall in love. This isn't a Nicholas Sparks novel. Their relationship was too rushed. I'm not sure who to blame here - the writers or the director, for editing out good moments between the pairing. This is aimed at for hopeless romantics (myself included) so maybe it would've been smarter to focus a little more on the couple.… Expand

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heyitsmegrif4

Jan 28, 2012

Life as We Know it means well and it features surprisingly good performances from Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel who have excellent chemistry. The film does generate some laughs but falls for the basic Romantic Comedy formula instead of the hopeful premise we had in mind. I give this film 58%.

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AttackZach

Oct 29, 2011

While it begins charming and fairly clever, it quickly devolves into a messy bitter sweet wallow through the ilk of parenting. Sometimes it still retains some comic fun, but the rest is a frankly uninteresting hour long argument. At least there's a cute baby.

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BamaFalstaff

May 28, 2011

The movie can be summed up in one sentence: Moments of fun surrounded by great gaps of boredom. Oftentimes, one wished the story would just move along.

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