She's Having a Baby

Starring:Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Baldwin, William Windom, Holland Taylor, Cathryn Damon, John Ashton, James Ray (II), Dennis Dugan, Larry Hankin, Nancy Lenehan, Isabel GarcÃa Lorca, Reba McKinney, Bill Erwin, Anthony Mockus Sr., Steve Tannen, Neal Bacon, Laure Aronica, Valerie Breiman, Al Leong
Director: John Hughes
Studio: Paramount
Product Type: DVD

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Having delved repeatedly into the world of teenage joys and sorrows, from Sixteen Candles to Ferris Bueller's Day Off, writer-director John Hughes took a step into adulthood (or some facsimile of it) with She's Having a Baby. Peppered with whimsical asides and busy voice-over observations, the movie is shamelessly fun to watch, even if it doesn't add up to anything especially profound. Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern are newlyweds struggling through the tribulations of a youthful marriage. Along with the usual uncertainties, Bacon is sacrificing his dreams of becoming a writer to work in an ad agency, and his best supposed pal (Alec Baldwin, just before stardom) tries to seduce his wife. Hughes may have been reflecting on his own past job in advertising, and maybe that explains why the movie plays like a superficial, if entertaining, TV commercial. --Robert Horton

Customer Reviews:

She's Having a Baby.......2007-05-07

A movie we have always loved. It is hilarious and poignant. Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern are awesome!

Zany Fun.......2007-01-24

This story follows two young people who get married and whose lives do not go as they planned. They had great plans but find themselves in the "real" grind of life trying to make a living. He wants to be a great writer but has had to settle for a job writing ad copy. They also have to deal with in laws who prove to be a sore trial. He is worried about making ends meet and she is worried about having a baby.

Many of the situations depicted in this film are only mildly laughable in and of themselves. What makes this film fun is the way they are depicted from the point of view of the man with a lot of imagination thrown in for good measure. What is shown on the screen is not what happens but what he daydreams/has nightmares about. Sometimes this is as subtle as rearranged marriage vows and sometimes it is an over the top musical song and dance number with the neighborhood lawn mowers.

This is not art, it is just fun.

fantastic soundtrack, too.......2006-06-18

love this film. as i have reached the ripe old age of thirtysomething (no, don't get me started, I hated that show but cannot resist the anachronism) and am now married with 3 kids, it is just so funny to watch this movie again and relate to/get angry with the characters. been there...done that...and admittedly will probably do it again (and again).

Video in time for Valentine's.......2006-03-17

Since I ordered the video on February 13th - I was so impressed by how fast it arrived at my house!! Less than 24 hours later!!

Makes you smile.......2005-08-01

This is just a wonderful, romantic, funny movie, which I finally just watched. This movie seems as timely today as it must have been when it was released in the late 1980s. I've always loved Kevin Bacon and this movie just confirms that he is a multitalented actor. Loved McGovern also as a young and happy wife. Wow, Alec Baldwin was good looking in his younger days!

Anyways, this is a great movie. Kick off your shoes, get the popcorn and cozy up!

Average customer rating:

She's Having a Baby
Zany Fun
fantastic soundtrack, too
Video in time for Valentine's
Makes you smile

She's Having a Baby [Region 2]
Starring: Kevin Bacon , Elizabeth McGovern , Alec Baldwin , William Windom , and Holland Taylor
Director: John Hughes
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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