Because this is a romantic comedy, which means “Life as We Know It” follows a standard formula, you know how it’s going to end. The question is, is the getting to the end worth the almost 2 hour investment of time? I enjoyed this movie while I was watching it, but that’s because I was willing to go with its unrealistic premise. In retrospect, the movie is about 30 minutes too long for something so formulaic and Katherine Heigl gives her standard rom-com performance. All of her characters are interchangeable. And although her co-star, Josh Duhamel, is effective, it’s hard to believe that his character, a womanizing bachelor, would mellow into a caring, self-sacrificing man in less than a year.
Holly (Heigl) and Messer (Duhamel) are oil and water. Their best friends, Peter and Alison, tried to set them up, but they really can’t stand each other. However, when Peter and Alison are killed in a car accident, their will gives joint custody of their daughter, Sophie, to Holly and Messer. This compels the two to move into Peter and Alison’s home and create schedules that allow them to care for the little girl while maintaining their careers. Of course, complications arise. Although there are a few comedic twists, just about everything in “Life as We Know It” has a been there-seen that feel. 10/8/10
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This was a very cute romantic comedy with an unusual story and real chemistry between the the stars. Josh Duhamel is a star of the future and Katherine Heigl is already a star. They looked very good together. I say "see it"
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