Review of She's Having a Baby (1988) by Alexander C — 02 Dec 2012

The last sequence in the movie, where Bacon waits and worries while his wife undergoes a difficult labor, is the most effective. It is honest and strong and has genuine emotional strength. It suggests what a better movie this might have been if the whole story had been told in the same straightforward style, freed of Hughes' flourishes and gimmicks. The good parts of "She's Having a Baby" make the rest of it feel like a missed opportunity.Were it not for the inclusion of several Hughes staples, She's Having a Baby would hardly be recognizable within the context of the filmmaker's otherwise solid body of work. Writer/director Hughes' efforts at infusing this outwardly dramatic story with random bursts of broad comedy results in a distinctly uneven vibe, and there's little doubt that the presence of such elements ultimately undermines the more serious elements within the filmmaker's screenplay.

VERDICT: "In The Zone" - [Mixed Reaction] These kinds of movies are usually movies that had some good things, but some bad things kept it from being amazing. This rating says buy an ex-rental or a cheap price of the DVD to own. If you consider cinema, ask for people's opinion on the film. (Films that are rated 2.5 or 3 stars).