Movie Review: "Life as We Know It"

Seen on: October 8, 2010

The players: Director: Greg Berlanti, Writers: Ian Deitchman, Kristin Rusk Robinson, Cast: Katherine Heigl, Josh Duhamel, Josh Lucas

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: Two adults who hate each other become the legal guardians of a little baby girl after her parents tragically die in a car crash.

Our thoughts: Greg Berlanti’s “Life as We Know It” is a traditional romantic comedy about two individuals who hate each other first but later realize they were meant to be together all along. Yes, it’s that kind of movie, and no, it doesn’t bring anything refreshing to the table. It’s a big pile of recycled material we’ve already seen in tons of other big-screen comedies.

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Katherine Heigl in 'Life As We Know It' poster

Okay, this really is quite a funny poster. I'm not entirely sold yet on the premise of "Life As We Know It," but this one-sheet got me smiling there for a second. The film stars Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel.

The comedy helmed by Greg Berlanti follows two adults whose lives abruptly change when their best friends die in an accident and they are asked to take on the role of caregivers for their orphaned daughter.

Ian Deitchman and Kristin Rusk Robinson penned the script, and the film is set for release Oct. 8, 2010. Berlanti also directed "The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy." (Source: Warner Bros.)

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Review: “When in Rome”

Seen on: January 27, 2010

The players: Director: Mark Steven Johnson, Writers:David Diamond, David Weissman, Cast: Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Jon Heder. Dax Shepard, Danny DeVito, Will Arnett

Facts of interest: Johnson also helmed "Daredevil" and "Ghost Rider."

The plot: A woman who doesn't believe she can fall in love actually falls in love when she takes a trip to Rome. That's pretty much it.

Our thoughts: Mark Steven Johnson’s “When in Rome” is one of the lamest romantic comedies I have ever seen. Trust me, it is really that bad. It is also yet another great example of how incapable Hollywood is to produce funny films, and even though that’s certainly no breaking news, it still occasionally shocks me to see so much money being wasted on disasters like this one.

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Watch Kristen Bell in new 'When in Rome' trailer

Mark Steven Johnson, director of "Daredevil" and "Ghost Rider," turns to comedy with "When in Rome," a film starring Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel, among others. A new trailer for the upcoming flick has just popped up online, and you can give it a shot after the jump.

An ambitious young New Yorker (Bell), disillusioned with romance, takes a whirlwind trip to Rome where she defiantly plucks magic coins from a "foolish" fountain of love, inexplicably igniting the passion of an odd group of suitors: But when a charming reporter (Duhamel) pursues her with equal zest, how will she know if his love is the real thing?

This trailer is longer than most, and it looks quite ridiculous to say the least. Sure, watching Danny DeVito, Will Arnett, Jon Heder and Dax Shepard running after a chick could be funny in theory, but judging by this footage, their obsession with Kristen Bell doesn't look all that refreshing.

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Josh Duhamel to star in 'Life as We Know It'

Actor Josh Duhamel is in negotiations to star alongside Katherine Heigl in Greg Berlanti's upcoming romance "Life as We Know It" for Warner Bros.

Written by Ian Deitchman and Kristin Rusk Robinson, the film follows two adults whose lives abruptly change when their best friends die in an accident and they are asked to take on the role of caregivers for their orphaned daughter.

Heigl and her mom Nancy are serving as executive producers on the film. Berlanti is known for his writing and producing credits on "Everwood," "Dawson's Creek," "Brothers & Sisters" and "Eli Stone."

As for Duhamel, he's currently onscreen in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen." Other credits of his include "Las Vegas" and "Win a Date with Tad Hamilton!"

Source: Variety

Check out Kristen Bell in two new stills from 'When in Rome'

Disney today released two brand-new stills from Mark Steven Johnson's upcoming romantic comedy "When in Rome," which follows the story of a young American woman who's suddenly pursued by a bunch of admirers after stealing coins from a fountain in Rome.

As you can see, both stills feature leads Kristen Bell and Josh Duhamel. Also starring are Will Arnett, Jon Heder, Dax Shepard, Don Johnson, Danny DeVito and Anjelica Huston. No release date has been set yet, but expect "When in Rome" to open some time late next year.

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