The Plot: For fun loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him that she's pregnant.
The Pros: A genuinely funny (and touching) comedy, great cast, mostly great improvisation; Judd Apatow is creating a style for himself...and that's not a bad thing at all.
The Cons: Unfortunately, a small percentage of the jokes in Knocked Up felt stale, as if I had heard them before. This may have been an effect of the constant use of improvisation.
The Bottom Line: If you're looking for a really enjoyable, hilarious comedy with a spritz of romance, go see Knocked Up. It is a guaranteed hit. But it's not the modern Annie Hall some critics have made it out to be.
The Score: 8 / 10
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