Life As We Know It: now on DVD

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Life As We Know It is an entertaining and romantic comedy with a dark twist. It is a story of how death can bring people together under trying circumstances. It is also an excuse to pull out some Hollywood "romantic comedy" cliches. (babies, poop jokes, romantic love scenes)


Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel are both beautiful and competent in their roles. After their best friends die and leave them as legal guardians, Holly and Eric must quickly learn to deal with their disdain for each other for the sake of the baby.


Life As We Know It is touching in parts, and funny in parts. Overall, it is an acceptable comedy with a romantic side. It is weighed down by its predictability, but still retains a charm. The "death" theme also gets a bit heavy, and become close to the center of this movie. However, it is thoughtfully done, with just a glaze of Hollywood cheese. But, I'm a sucker for Hollywood cheese sometimes. Even as a man, I thought some of the scenes had some surprising emotional depth.


It is a wonderful date night movie. It's not as wonderful as Morning Glory. It is worth a watch, though, so I am recommending it.


my rating: 3 out of 5 stars







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