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Release Date: 15 April, 2003 Retail Price: $9.98 OUR Price: $9.98 You SAVE: $0.00! Cast: Complete Cast (12 total) |
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Mildly funny but highly irresponsible
This movie, often identified as a must-view DVD for expectant parents, certainly has its share of laughs. While the movie sometimes verges on a slapstick feel, the situations encountered by Hugh Grant and Tom Arnold provide enough humor to make the movie a workable comedy.
Why, then, a two-star rating? The answer lies with the film's perpetuation of common misconceptions about cats, pregnancy, and babies. In this movie, the father-to-be has a pet cat. Unfortunately, the expectant mother is the victim of out-of-date information suggesting that cats spread parasites and threaten babies. While it is certainly true that pregnant women should avoid cleaning the litterbox and that no infant should be left unattended with any pet, there is no credible evidence to suggest that cats and babies cannot live under the same roof.
The film does seem to redeem itself briefly when a jilted Hugh Grant is shown holding the cat during a party. The brief promise of redemption vanishes quickly when the cat is literally tossed aside by another character. After that point, the cat and its fate are never mentioned again, allowing the viewer to draw the least favorable conclusion.
Ironically, a book shown during the movie, "What to Expect When You're Expecting," reinforces the conclusion that cats and pregnancy are not mutually exclusive. It appears, however, that the makers of this film never actually read the book or absorbed its wisdom.
Of course, some viewers will be tempted to say that this is only a movie and that this reviewer should "lighten up," but movies have a surprising way of legimitizing behavior. While it is highly unlikely that someone would decide to abandon a cat based solely on this movie, it is possible that "Nine Months" could sway someone who is already contemplating abandonment and looking for affirmation that such behavior is acceptable. That possibility is enough to undermine a movie that would otherwise be an inoffensive and enjoyable comedy.
Nine Months to Change Your Life
Hugh Grant is Samuel, a child psychologist whose patients have turned him off parenthood. When his long-time girlfriend Julianne Moore, has a surpsie pregnancy, Sam has to tackle the prospect of having a kid of his own. The perils of sudden responsibility break up the parents-to-be with lots of comedic romantic antics to bring them back before the due date. An early Hugh Grant film in the US and a pre-superstardom Moore have a chemistry all their own.
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