Review of Baby Mama (2008) by Josh M — 01 Jan 2014

I will start by saying that I absolutely love Tina Fey and Amy Poehler. They are extremely talented and funny (and gorgeous.) They are two of the best comedians out there and have been super, super successful in everything they do (30 Rock, Parks and Recreation) That being said...

This movie isn't good. It's not funny in any way. I laughed once, during a drunk dance sequence, half-way through, and that's it. Add the fact the the story is predictable, and the supporting cast is forgettable, and you have a movie I won't ever watch again or recommend to anyone else to see. That sounds harsh, and I know there is a million movies worse, but it's honestly a waste of nearly 2hrs. Tina plays her typical straight-laced business woman to Poehler's 'zany' foil. It's not exciting and it genuinely feels like they are simply going through the motions. I really expected something outrageous and smart with both of them on the screen together, but there's nothing. Because of Fey's and Poehler's track record, I'm putting the blame on the script and the director.