Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueAfter failing to get his wife pregnant, a guy (Schneider) recruits his pals to steal the deposit he left at a sperm bank years ago.After failing to get his wife pregnant, a guy (Schneider) recruits his pals to steal the deposit he left at a sperm bank years ago.After failing to get his wife pregnant, a guy (Schneider) recruits his pals to steal the deposit he left at a sperm bank years ago.
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- 1 nomination au total
- Farm Girl #2
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There are quite a few clichés thrown into the mix and the ending is just crazy (not in a good way). On the other hand, we have a few scenes, that are not as funny as the filmmaker thought they would be. Still a nice little comedy that might work as movie for couples (even if they have the same "problem").
The movie has to overcome some down beats of a troubled marriage and failure to conceive. It doesn't make it easy for the jokes to get laughs. Schneider is a good straight man but he's not an easy broad comedian. Munn starts off with some good chemistry with Schneider. Then the relationship falls apart. The movie could have easily turn them into partners in crime but instead it's a sloppy sitcom. There are some fun moments like the sperm bank deposit but they are the few exceptions.
The story is about married couple Audrey (played by Olivia Munn) and Tommy (played by Paul Schneider), who is trying to get pregnant, but after nine months of trying, there still is no baby. But in his younger days, Tommy, donated sperm every week for twenty weeks. And now being told that his sperm count is low, Tommy decides to do whatever it takes to get his good sperm back and make his wife pregnant. Together with his two friends Zig-Zag (played by Nat Faxon), Wade (played by Kevin Heffernan) and hired professional Ron Jon (played by Jay Chandrasekhar), the guys come up with a plan to break into the sperm bank.
I wasn't really laughing a lot throughout the movie, though the storyline was great and there was some nice dialogue and good moments. In fact, I was only really laughing twice. The first time was when Tommy was in the clinic and accidentally turned up the volume on the video. The second laugh was at the scene where Wade had to grab the sperm container on the top shelf. Sure it was very predictable what would happen, but it was just hilarious to watch that scene, being oh-so slapstick comedy in itself.
They had really put together a good group of actors and actresses for the movie, and people really played their characters quite well. Personally, I thought that Jay Chandrasekhar did the most impressive job in this movie.
"The Babymakers" had a very unique storyline, and that made the movie stand out, despite it not really being all that funny. Still, if you like comedies, and haven't seen "The Babymakers" yet, it is well worth watching. However, I don't see this movie as the type of movie that you will pick up again at a later time for a second watching.
The film overall is enjoyable and has many funny moments. While the cast members are easy to like, aside from the Paul and Jay the others lack effective facial gestures that in comedy play equally important parts in terms of "punchline".
The pace of the movie is moderate and moves along well, but this is also where the story becomes a tad monotonous. Without a secondary story, or subplot that could have involved one, or more of the many supporting cast members the point, or purpose of the film travels in a straightforward line from A to B.
Moments in the movie begin to inspire a touch of heartfelt sensitivity (a great contrast to crass/controversial humor), but are cut short before delivering any lasting effects.
To be fair, the project was shot in a very short period of time (less than a month) and given the time frame the finished product is decent, however in the absence of a secondary plot it might have been better to create more suspense/keep the viewer guessing by having Paul (the lead male) refrain from divulging his "secret" that ends up being the basis for the final mission.
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- AnecdotesThis is the first movie directed by a member of Broken Lizard where all five members do not make an appearance in the movie.
- GaffesSeconds after the baby boy is born he is put on a scale, yet he is already circumcised. Babies aren't born circumcised.
- Citations
Ron Jon: OK Mr. Nosey.
Ron Jon: If you must know, back in Mumbai I was the best second story man in the business.
Ron Jon: The stealing shit business, OK?
Ron Jon: What, you don't think Indian Crime can be organized?
Ron Jon: Indians are very organized.
Ron Jon: Shall I show you how non-violent I can be?
Ron Jon: You think Indians can only drive a cab and fix your computer.
Ron Jon: Well let me tell you something; I did drive a cab.
Ron Jon: And I can fix your computer, but I can also cut your throat.
Ron Jon: Shall I show you Mr. Zig Zog?
- ConnexionsReferenced in Bad Movie Beatdown: Strange Wilderness (2013)
- Bandes originalesFreedom's Calling
Written by Cecilia Wyle and James Austin Wyle
Performed by Cecilia Wyle as 'C.C. & James' of The Wyle Band
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- How long is The Babymakers?Propulsé par Alexa
Détails
Box-office
- Brut – États-Unis et Canada
- 7 889 $ US
- Fin de semaine d'ouverture – États-Unis et Canada
- 5 215 $ US
- 5 août 2012
- Brut – à l'échelle mondiale
- 475 511 $ US
- Durée1 heure 35 minutes
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- Rapport de forme
- 2.35 : 1