SummaryHolly Berenson is an up-and-coming caterer and Eric Messer is a promising network sports director. After a disastrous first date, the only thing they have in common is their dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter, Sophie. But when they suddenly become all Sophie has in the world, Holly and Messer are forced to put their diffe... Read More
Directed By:Greg Berlanti
Written By:Ian Deitchman, Kristin Rusk Robinson
Life as We Know It
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Generally Unfavorable
39
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5.6
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Metascore
Generally Unfavorable
16% Positive
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55% Mixed
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75
The dialogue is an occasionally witty cut above the norm, partly because director Greg Berlanti goes easy on those cute baby reaction shots, but mainly because of something rather more valuable: screen chemistry.
60
What you may not expect is quite how satisfying much of the film is, with Duhamel turning out to be a very good sparring partner for Heigl.
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Mixed or Average
36% Positive
25 Ratings
25 Ratings
45% Mixed
31 Ratings
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19% Negative
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
Oct 11, 2010
10
I think the critics got it wrong. This movie is really charming, funny, entertaining, and surprisingly not overly sentimental for its tearjerker moments. Heigl and Duhamel are perfectly cast with no false notes. I think it's the best thing Heigl's done in film. The script is great, the direction is solid and even all the minor characters do a fantastic job. But the biggest surprise is Duhamel who is pitch perfect in the role. This is a pretty darn good film.
58
A more contrived and tenuous premise you would be hard-pressed to find, although, since this is a romantic comedy, suspension of disbelief comes with the territory.
50
Life as We Know It gives bland and predictable a good name.
40
Brittle, workaholic and bitterly single does not a Kate Hepburn make, and in this latest screen iteration of The Taming of the Heigl, she doesn't stray far enough from her standard rom-com shtick.
30
Another dreadful entry in the festering form of romantic comedy: the forced intimacy of two people who have nothing in common but hatred for each other.
12
This is crap as we know it, a 113 minute package of romcom suck.
Mar 21, 2019
8
One of the my favorite movies I've watched over and over again,the story is a bit of a classic story but I like it.I've always been interested in movies about disagreeable people falling in love with each other.
People often have made bad comments on this movie and the score also came quite low and didn't understand why I took so low scores,on me why this movie is giving me pleasure every time I watch I don't think he deserves such a bad **** film makes me laugh and also touches some scenes and my point is 7.8
Oct 21, 2010
6
Better than average. Worse than I thought it would be. Two polar opposites stuck to raise a child. Together. After their mutual friends are killed in a car accident, they're the only option. What else happens is not only predictable, but almost inevitable. I hate to say this, because I love Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel, but the script is pretty run of the mill. While the relationship with the child is well-thought out, and though unoriginal, fun to watch, the relationship between Messer and Holly was too quick. You don't go on a date and fall in love. This isn't a Nicholas Sparks novel. Their relationship was too rushed. I'm not sure who to blame here - the writers or the director, for editing out good moments between the pairing. This is aimed at for hopeless romantics (myself included) so maybe it would've been smarter to focus a little more on the couple.
Jan 28, 2012
5
Life as We Know it means well and it features surprisingly good performances from Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel who have excellent chemistry. The film does generate some laughs but falls for the basic Romantic Comedy formula instead of the hopeful premise we had in mind. I give this film 58%.
Nov 7, 2012
3
Life as We Know It is a cute, predictable romp that you'll forget five minutes after walking out of the theater. There's maybe one scene that'll stick with you.
May 28, 2011
2
The movie can be summed up in one sentence: Moments of fun surrounded by great gaps of boredom. Oftentimes, one wished the story would just move along.
Production Company:
- Josephson Entertainment
- Gold Circle Films
- Village Roadshow Pictures
Release Date:Oct 8, 2010
Duration:1 h 54 m
Rating:PG-13
Tagline:A comedy about taking it one step at a time.
Awards
Teen Choice Awards
• 2 Nominations
