Life as We Know It
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39 out of 100

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5.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 44 Ratings

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  • Starring: Josh Duhamel, Katherine Heigl
  • Summary: Holly 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 differences aside. Juggling career ambitions and competing social calendars, they'll have to find some common ground while living under one roof. (Warner Bros. Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 17 out of 31
  3. Negative: 9 out of 31
  1. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    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.
  2. Movieline
    Reviewed by: Michelle Orange
    60
    Despite these two actors' decent - and occasionally very charming - performances the film stacks the odds of the audience caring about Heigl and Duhamel against a narrative vacuum that favors eye candy and cheap effect over emotional logic.
  3. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    60
    Although wholly predictable in its every beat and featuring bland, unremarkable WASPs as romantic leads, "Life" is not without its charms.
  4. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    So anyway, what happens in Life As We Know It? You'll never guess in a million years. Never.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 3 out of 11
  1. imho
    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.… Expand
  2. survivorfan989
    8
    Step into the world of sudden parents Messer & Holly who are now taking care of their friends daughter after their sudden death. It's your fairly average rom-com but a creative concept that I haven't seen tackled before. The cast is likable, both Heigl & Duhamel work well together, and while its a tad predictable there are enough shining moments here to make it a solid film. Overall if you like the genre and the stars then give it a go because there's enough here for an enjoyable viewing.… Expand
  3. emmamazing
    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 k    illed 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.… Expand
  4. cameronmorewood
    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.… Expand

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