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I can understand why some people dont like this movie. Giving it 1/10 is being too harsh though.

I really enjoyed this movie.

The first two pages of reviews I read all gave this movie a one star rating. I can get that it is not the best Will Ferrell movie ever but it deserves more than a one star rating. So I'll give it a six just to balance the ratings a bit better. But I'm aware it's not a great movie. And I am a big Will Ferrell fan, as well as for Amy Poehler. So when I saw they both played in this movie I was a bit excited. A bit too over-excited when I saw the final outcome. Besides a couple good laughing moments the rest of the movie is a bit bland. The story is about okay, at least for a comedy, but it clearly lacks some convincing acting. But I don't regret watching it, like some do, I just was expecting better. I guess for watching it once it's okay, just for the couple laughs I had.

Switch of for 90 mins. Enjoy a movie for what it is. Don't compare to others, criticise, judge or hold a candle. Just watch the movie with no bias and expectations and ask yourself at the end did I like it?

I did that and I enjoyed this movie. It made me laugh. Will and Amy were great as the quirky couple who will do anything to make sure their daughter gets a good start in life. The supporting cast were funny and believable (In that zany movie dimension) and I enjoyed the other characters as much as the main cast.

"Will it win an Oscar?" Hell no... "Will it go down in history?" I doubt it.... "Is it the funniest film ever?" No way.... But give it a try. It's ten thousand times better than most of the garbage that's been released this year.

Will and Amy are a funny individuals and as a couple they churn up good comedy, but movie could have been funnier. Felt like some parts were incompletely developed as it seemed more like gathering of family members uncles, aunts, nieces, cousins etc to enjoy one big party than ensemble of good comedians to make a comic movie. Nevertheless not a dull moment as in any Will Ferrell movie.

Many things are not really based in reality here - even when at one point the question arises "how did you pay for this?", you know as audience you should not really care. It is not so much about the paper thing story (or it shouldn't otherwise you might have an issue with the movie), but rather about the dialog and even more so about the chemistry of the actors.

If you don't mind what I have already stated in the summary line, you wil have fun. If you are offended by foul language and general silliness, you very likely will not enjoy any of it. Embrace your and the films silliness - have joy watching this. Maybe almost as much as they had filming the movie (guessing the disc version has more outtakes as seen in the end credits - and they look like a lot of fun too)