"What to Expect When You're Expecting" is one of those celebrity-studded ensamble films with different but related storylines. First you have Cameron Diaz as a celebrity weight-loss/trainer who gets pregnant by her dance partner (Matthew Morrison) on a "Dancing with the Stars" type show. Next there's Jennifer Lopez as half of a couple who can't conceive so they begin the adoption process though husband Rodrigo Santaro is not sure he's ready to be a dad so he spends some time with a group of dads led by Chris Rock in the park to gain some perspective. Elizabeth Banks and Ben Falcone are a couple who are finally pregnant but are in competition with Ben's character's father and his much younger wife (Dennis Quaid, Brooklyn Decker) who are also pregnant. Finally there's a young couple (Anna Kendrick, Chase Crawford) who become pregnant after a one-night hookup.
I feel like these celeb-packed ensamble movies always have stronger performances/storylines and also weaker performances/storylines. The strong: Cameron Diaz, Elizabeth Banks, and "The Dudes" who are Chris Rock and the guys in the park. I love Wendi McLendon-Covey and Thomas Lennon, both formerly of "Reno 911," who have small parts as a couple who are friends of Jennifer Lopez's character. The weak: the Anna Kendrick/Chase Crawford storyline due to lack of chemistry, Dennis Quaid who over-acts his part, and the rest is a bit forgettable.
Overall this move has some cute moments and some laughs but it's not life-changing. Guys may want to pass on this one. Ladies, I give it a C-.
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