Phil_Chester

The principal entertainment value of this old chestnut is as a nostalgic curio from a bygone age of live television plays. They definitely don't make them like this any more - probably for the best! It's mildly amusing, but the acting is so over-the-top and hammy that you can't even consider it as a proper farce. It's only slightly amusing on its own merits and most of the laughs come from viewing it through the telescope of time. For cinema and TV history enthusiasts only.

For anyone who loves being child-free, this film will probably be a tough ask - it assumes that you sympathise with people who want children. If you can accept that, the film works pretty well, although I did find the direct-to-camera set-up a bit boring and overdone after a while - with the notable exception of the success stories. The voice-over also seemed a bit rushed and lower quality than the rest of the film. Overall, an honourable failure.

Some of the humour does get a bit near the knuckle and Jason Bateman's character is a little bit too one-note, but overall this is an entertaining film. Worth a watch for adult comedy fans.