Movie Review: "The Switch"

Seen on: August 20, 2010

The players: Directors: Josh Gordon, Will Speck, Writer: Allan Loeb, Cast: Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Jeff Goldblum, Juliette Lewis

Facts of interest: Gordon and Speck also helmed "Blades of Glory."

The plot: After Kassie announces she wants a baby, her best friend Wally accidentally spills her donor's sperm and replaces it with his own.

Our thoughts: Will Speck and Josh Gordon’s “The Switch” has a lot going for it, but in terms of story, it definitely falls a little short. I admit I walked into this film expecting a different kind of romantic comedy, but what I eventually got for my time and money was a rather superficial movie about two best friends who just don’t have what it takes to tell each other what they really feel.

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Jennifer Aniston in 'The Switch' trailer

"Blades of Glory" helmers Josh Gordon and Will Speck have a new comedy coming out soon, and it's titled "The Switch" (formerly "The Baster"). A new trailer for the film starring Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston has debuted online, and you can give it a look after the jump. It looks kind of funny, and maybe even a tad charming. It also boasts an interesting cast. Jeff Goldblum and Patrick Wilson co-star. Release date is set for Aug. 20, 2010.

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Jeff Goldblum set for 'The Baster'

Jeff Goldblum has signed on to star alongside Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman in Mandate Pictures' upcoming comedy "The Baster."

The film follows an insecure man (Bateman) who discovers his best friend (Aniston) plans to have an artifical insemination and secretly replaces her donor's semen with his own.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Goldblum is set to play Bateman's business partner. The trade further describes his character as someone "whose idea of working out is walking slowly on the treadmill while eating a candy bar."

Allan Loeb, whose credits include "21" and "Things We Lost in the Fire," is writing the screenplay. "Blades of Glory" helmers Josh Gordon and Will Speck are set to direct.

Goldblum's recent big-screen credits include "Adam Resurrected" and "Man of the Year."

Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman team for 'Baster'

Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman will team up for Mandate Pictures' comedy "The Baster."

Based on Jeffrey Eugenides' short story, the film follows an insecure man who discovers his best friend plans to have an artifical insemination and secretly replaces her donor's semen with his own.

Allan Loeb, whose credits include "21" and "Things We Lost in the Fire," is writing the screenplay. "Blades of Glory" helmers Josh Gordon and Will Speck are set to direct.

As Variety points out, this the second artifical insemination flick we heard about this week. The first one is entitled "Plan B" and will star Jennifer Lopez as a woman meeting her dream guy on the day she's scheduled to have the procedure done.

Aniston is currently onscreen in "He's Just Not That Into You." She most recently starred alongside Owen Wilson in "Marley & Me."

Bateman appears in "Hancock" last year. He will be seen in "State of Play" and "Couples Retreat."