Maybe Baby (2000)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Ben Elton

Writer:

Ben Elton (written by)

Release Date:

24 August 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Romance

Plot:

A comedy about a couple (Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson) who are trying to conceive a child.

Plot Keywords:

Infertility | Childless Couple | Adaptation Directed By Original Author | William Tell Overture | Based On Novel

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Joely Richardson	...	Lucy Bell
Matthew Macfadyen	...	Nigel
Hugh Laurie	...	Sam Bell
Adrian Lester	...	George
Yasmin Bannerman	...	Melinda
Joanna Lumley	...	Sheila
Rachael Stirling	...	Joanna
Dave Thompson	...	Dave the Comedian / Mrs. Furblob
Emma Thompson	...	Druscilla
Stephen Simms	...	Trevor
John Brenner	...	Kit
Jaz Wilson	...	Baby Cuthbert
James Purefoy	...	Carl Phipps
Guy Barrett	...	Nigel's Posse
Deila Bhujoo	...	Nigel's Posse

MPAA:

Rated R for sexual content and language.

Runtime:

104 min | Germany:96 min (TV version)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Denmark:7 | France:U | Germany:12 | New Zealand:M | Singapore:PG | UK:15 | USA:R | Portugal:M/12

Filming Locations:

Albert Bridge, Battersea, London, England, UK

Company:

Pandora Cinema

Trivia:

Hugh Laurie directed some scenes when Ben Elton had to go to hospital for the birth of his children. Elton and his wife had been undergoing IVF treatment.

Goofs:

Continuity: Position of the mike on Melinda's headset.

Quotes:

Ewan Proclaimer: Isn't that amazing? Grown men and women that have to be taught how to use a hypodermic needle. It's extraordinary.

Movie Connections:

References "The Addams Family" (1964)

Soundtrack:

Unforgivable Sinner

Censored in Singapore :-(

Well, as a fan of British movies and comedies, (Trainspotting, Full Monty, Mind Your Language, Blackadder series, etc you get the point), I was happy to catch another British movie, especially one starring most of my fav actors and actresses, (Hugh Laurie and Rowan from Blackadder, Dawn French, Joanna Lumley and Joely Richardson,) I was more than willing to fork out the money to support another British movie.

Too bad the dialogue must have been considered too risque for Singaporean tastes and various parts of it were snipped, including the opening scene. The humping seemed to be intact though. Figures.

I expected risque and witty dialogue from British productions, being brought up on British comedies. I never get enough of risque humor. Benny Hill anyone? ;-) ;-)

Word of advice: avoid the movie in Singapore and get the DVD. I know I will. Come on guys, give Joely Richardson a chance. I think her acting was convincing, and Rowan playing the desensitized gynaecologist is a hoot, though a tad limited due to being just a cameo appearance. Hugh Laurie definitely steals the show, but more could be made of Joanna. Again, being a cameo, her role is very limited. Maybe there will be a director's cut that will be longer, 2hours or more hopefully.

I watched this movie after What Lies Beneath starring Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfieffer, so I got a bit more kick from this movie, which is also about Marriage and couples.