What to Expect When You're Expecting (film)

Cameo appearances

What happens When You're Expecting (AKA What to Expect When You're Expecting ) is an American romantic comedy by Kirk Jones from a screenplay by Shauna Cross and Heather Hach, based on the pregnancy guide What to Expect When You're Expecting. The movie was released on December 20, 2012 in the German cinemas. U.S. premiere was on May 18, 2012., Starring Cameron Diaz, among others, Jennifer Lopez, Elizabeth Banks, Chace Crawford, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison and Rodrigo Santoro. The film has many prominent guest appearances such as the NBA players Dwyane Wade, the former The Hills star Whitney Port, Will & Grace star Megan Mullally, Girls Aloud member and X Factor jury Cheryl Cole, So You Think You Can Dance choreographer and guest judge Tyce Diorio and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas.

Action

The story follows five couples from Atlanta, which suffer the " joy of the birth process." Ramsey and Skyler are married. Ramsey's son Gary is married to Wendy. Skyler's cousin Rosie has a complicated relationship with Marco. Gary was with Jules " Abspeckprogramm " here. This now expects its partners a competitive dance show a baby. And finally, Wendy photographer Holly, who is married to Alex and is on Wendy's suggestion, family photographer for Skyler.

Characters

  • Jules Baxter: contestant on a dance show for celebrities and director of a Abspeck show, she becomes pregnant by her dance partner Evan
  • Holly: adopted after a long discussion with her reluctant husband Alex a baby from abroad
  • Wendy Cooper: Gary's wife, who is pregnant after two years of experimentation, he
  • Marco: sleeps with his high-school flame Rosie, after they have quarreled between their respective food trucks will
  • Skyler Cooper is pregnant by her man twice her age Ramsey with twins
  • Rosie: unexpectedly pregnant after a one -night stand with her old flame Marco and has a miscarriage
  • Evan Webber: was Jules ' dance partner and her baby's father
  • Ramsey Cooper: Husband of Skyler and Gary's father
  • Vic Mac: founder of " Dude Group", has four children
  • Alex: Holly's husband, who works in the music industry and is not yet ready for children
  • Gary Cooper: Wendy's husband and son Ramsey
  • Gale: a new father who joins Vics " Dude Group" out of the park
  • Craig: a father who Vics " Dude Group" joins
  • Patel: a father from Vics " Dude Group"
  • Janice: employee of Wendy's " Breast Choice boutique "
  • Kara: Holly's assistant and girlfriend
  • Molly: Rosie's roommate, who they support
  • Courtney: Another inhabitant of Rosie

Synchronization

Production

What happens When You're Expecting is based on the Guide - book " What to Expect When You're Expecting " by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel. The script was rewritten and adapted. Lions Gate Entertainment acquired on 14 January 2010, the worldwide film rights from Phoenix Pictures.

On 9 July 2011, an open casting for pregnant women and Ethiopians took place. Filming began in Atlanta on July 19, 2011. On July 26, was shot in " Midtown Atlanta " in the Peachtree Street.

The film played in its first weekend, a 10.55 million U.S. dollars. The first release in North America, 4 August 2012, yielded 41,152,203 U.S. dollars, more 33.400.80 dollars in other areas. Worldwide revenue gathered from a total of 74,553,004 U.S. dollars.

Reviews

The film holds a 23 % rating on Rotten Tomatoes, based on 127 mostly negative reviews from film critics.

Peter Travers of Rolling Stone magazine awarded one and a half stars and wrote that the film " vomiting trigger " and only the cast deserve praise. Matt Stevens from E! Online gave the film a negative review, argued that the jokes " obvious " and the " dramatic scenes of any sitcom could have been ." Betsy Sharkey of the Los Angeles Times criticized the confusion caused by the rapid screen change as well as the details of the pregnancy of five pairs and wrote: " Instead of explaining the background, the film is inflated even more confusing ." New York Daily News gave the film three and a half stars and wrote: " Fortunately, the film, which to be independent parents, a fairly uniform and entertaining ride, a universal appeal to parents and to those who have ever had a father or a mother effect ", and called the scene where Jennifer Lopez's character travels to Ethiopia and the child sees that it will adopt, as the most moving moment in the film.

Awards

Golden Raspberry Awards 2013

  • Two nominations in the category Worst Supporting Actress for Brooklyn Decker and Jennifer Lopez
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