Review of Friends with Kids (2012) by Brad D — 13 Jun 2014

I really enjoyed this movie's dry sense of humor and unconventional love story. While it does feature many of the cliches that are so common in the romantic comedy genre, it brings enough sharp dialogue and performance power to override that fact.

I've never seen a movie handle a topic like this - the ups and downs of two people raising a child without ever getting married or too romantically involved. It led to a lot of really unique and hilarious situations that were not only touching, but were also extremely natural.

While the ensemble cast is great as a whole (Megan Fox is actually pretty decent in this), Adam Scott and Jennifer Westfeldt were fantastic. I loved Scott's dry humor throughout, and Westfeldt struck a perfect balance between being genuine and awkward.

It got a little too hectic for me sometimes, but overall, I really enjoyed Friends With Kids - it's a great dramedy with excellent performances, a whole lot of heart, and lots of laughs.