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DVD Review: Labor Pains [Blu-ray]: Lindsay Lohan, Cheryl Hines, Lara Shapiro: Movies & TV
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Labor Pains stars Lindsay Lohan as much-abused secretary Thea Dixon, whose boss makes her clean his dog when it rolls in poop. On the brink of being fired, Thea makes a desperate claim: She’s pregnant! Fear of a lawsuit prevails and she keeps her job… but now she’s got to keep up her story. It’s a chore at first, but Thea soon discovers that pregnancy has its privileges; she ends up with a promotion and a fledgling romance–all threatened by the possible revelation of her deceit. Labor Pains has the kind of preposterous but plot-driving premise that might have made for a great screwball comedy in the 1940s. Unfortunately, the clumsy script fumbles every promising scene with obvious jokes and no sense of how to maintain the tricky balance of absurdity and genuine feeling that the story requires. The movie gets a boost from its bouncy soundtrack, Lohan’s likability (only a few years ago she was riding high from Freaky Friday and Mean Girls), and an enjoyable supporting turn from Cheryl Hines (Curb Your Enthusiasm) as Thea’s caustic co-conspirator in the secretarial pool. Janeane Garofalo has a cameo as a talk-show host. –Bret Fetzer
Product Description
Thea (Lindsay Lohan) is stuck in a dead-end job that she can’t afford to lose. To stay employed, she fakes a pregnancy, and now she’s milking her one big lie for everything it’s worth. But faking this pregnancy is going to make giving birth look easy. Chris Parnell and Cheryl Hines also star in this hilarious comedy.
this was a fun, entertaining film to watch. i recommend it highly,
By Tania Beauchere “Tania Beauchere” -
This review is from: Labor Pains (DVD)
Labor Pains is a fun, entertaining comedy with a bit of drama thrown in for good measure. Lindsay Lohan stars as Thea, a beleaguered secretary at a military publishing house. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting to enjoy this film as much as I did, considering Lindsay Lohan has had such negative press lately. But the story is well told, Lohan is very likable, and her comedic abilities are put to good use. Other cast members round out the film well: Cheryl Hines from Curbed Your Enthusiasm, plays Thea’s best friend at work; Chris Parnell Dr Spaceman from 30 Rock, plays Thea’s mean boss, Kevin Covais from American Idol fame is an office intern, Jeneane Garofalo is a talk show host, and Creed Bratton from The Office plays an author at the military publishing house where Thea works. The film seems to be a bit of a hybrid–a combination of a bigger budget studio-style romantic comedy, and a lower budget indie-style, quirky comedy, where things unfold on a smaller scale. This is an appealing combo, as the film had charm and heart, while the story kept me amused and entertained.
Labor Pains is a Hoot!,
By G Shamah (San Francisco, CA) -
This review is from: Labor Pains (DVD)
Lindsey L is not my favorite actress, but she really was quite hilarious in this well written and stylish film. I really enjoyed the story and really laughed at a number of scenes, especially the birthing class scene. The supporting cast is suburb and Cheryl Hines is particularly hilarious. Chris Parnell is very strong and the setting is true LA at its best. I particularly loved the sound track and story line. I am now a fan of Lindsey’s and highly recommend this fun film for any group of expecting women looking for a laugh.
Buy this one!,
By Chad Davis “Chad” (San Francisco) -
This review is from: Labor Pains (DVD)
Whatever her press, Lindsey Lohan delivers a great performance in The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday, Mean Girls, and now Labor Pains. This is a REALLY smart and funny film–well worth seeing and far better than the usual comedic maternity genre. Rest of cast is excellent, as well. Haven’t heard of Lara Shapiro before, but i want to see anything else she’s written or directed. Gold!
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