I did not know what to expect when i got to the theatre. And assumed it was going to be a typical chick flick I was going to have to suffer through, however I'm glad to say my assumptions were wrong! Jesse McCormick did an outstanding job in her directing debut. It was indeed a story focusing on the relationship between two women done in a way that was totally accessible to both men and women. I laughed out loud more times than I can count, and the acting was suburb. The movie felt quite real to me and the relationships between the characters felt genuine. Don't let the trailer fool you this is not just another "girls" movie. I would recommend it to anyone wanting to kick back and be thoroughly entertained for 87 minutes of great filmmaking!
Plot summary
Lizzie's best friend, Andie, becomes pregnant and offers to give the baby to her. Lizzie's husband, Peter, reluctantly goes along with being the child's father, and Andie moves into the guest room for the remainder of the pregnancy.
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July 29, 2015 at 07:17 PM
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Really Good
Unfunny and Annoying
In Los Angeles, the real estate agent Peter (Jon Dore) and his wife,
the private teacher Lizzie (Radha Mitchell), have a troubled marriage
since they are unable to have a baby of their own and they are facing
financial difficulties. They have sessions with the marriage counselor
Dr. Grayson (Mimi Kennedy) trying to resolve their issues. Lizzie
spends most of her time with her friend Andie (Michelle Monaghan) and
her dog Joyce, and gives classes to her only student, the teenager
Justin (Andrew Shea). When the brainless Andie has one night stand with
a stranger, she gets pregnant and gives-up of an abortion and offers
the baby to Lizzie. Peter does not get excited with the idea, but Andie
comes to their house to live with the couple. Meanwhile Peter's brother
Casey (Michael Weston) leaves the rehabilitation and Peter bring him to
live in his house since his brother is fragile and needs family
support. With the four adults living together, friction increases among
them.
"Gus" is a deceptive unfunny and annoying film. Surprisingly there are
good reviews in IMDb. The story is pointless and the characters are
awful and uninteresting. Andie is brainless, silly and irresponsible.
Lizzie is confused and annoying, and does not give attention to her
husband. Peter is a real estate agent that has to swallow his anger
with his snobbish client, has many concerns (financial, his brother)
and Lizzie presses him to fix the latch of the gate. Casey is
absolutely uninteresting and not well developed. And their counselor
Dr. Grayson is a moron. In the end, it is a totally unfunny comedy and
the viewer is incapable to laugh. My vote is three.
Title (Brazil): "De Repente Um Bebê" ("Out of the Blue a Baby")
It is OK.
I do not want to write anything against this film, because I am kind of
indifferent about it. It is more for the girls then for the big boys
like me ;) Plot is from life and I liked it because of it. I always
like realistic plots from life. It is probably how it looks to have a
surrogate baby being expected in L.A. So plot is OK.
Acting is very good short of being excellent, but nothing out of
extraordinary.
Music is well chosen especially one in the end of the film. Very nice.
Otherwise I am quite indifferent about recommending this film for
someone else to watch it, because I feel only a notch better after
watching it. So if you are a girl and like babies this is a film for
you. Otherwise, you big men, take a hike!