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See This Not That: 'Baby Mama' Over 'What To Expect When You're Expecting'

This week, we take a look at two films that have something to do with babies.

Other films we will accept you seeing over this week's loser, "What to Expect When You're Expecting": "Baby Geniuses," "Honey I Blew Up The Kid," "Look Who's Talking," "Three Men and a Baby" and "Rosemary's Baby." (That statement may or may not be entirely true. Anyway.)

See This

"Baby Mama" is a 2008 comedy starring Tina Fey as a single woman who wants to become a mother, so hires a surrogate (Amy Poehler) to carry her baby to term. Turns out Poehler's character is a bit of a cray cray, thus wackiness ensues! In the end, the two women overcome their differences and become great friends, all thanks to the power of baby having!

"Baby Mama" is light, entertaining and just fine, but the reason it's one for the history books: It was a film starring two women who were not quite yet the superstars they would become, that opened at #1 and ended up making its money back 200%. For the most part, any movie featuring Fey or Poehler in any capacity whatsoever is worth watching, so if this one managed to fly under your radar, but you're dying to watch a movie that has to do with babies, "Baby Mama" makes for a perfectly enjoyable weekend afternoon rental.

Not That

"What To Expect When You're Expecting" came out earlier this year, opening at #5 and receiving a measly 23% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film follows that "Valentine's Day" formula of an entirely too large cast involved in entirely too many storylines, all relating to couples and the babies that will soon enter their lives. The unexpected bright spots in this run of the mill "comedy?" Elizabeth Banks and Anna Kendrick are both cast members. Does that mean it's worth seeing? Ehhhhh. Just wait for the Smartglass to come out so you can watch their scenes and their scenes alone.

Also, this movie is 110 minutes. Really? Really, fluff movie, you're gonna be OVER 100 minutes? I thought there were laws about that. Not to mention, the film is based on a no- fiction advice book, which is really just bizarre when you think about it and - do we want to be supporting that? Look, the bottom line is, when Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez and Chase Crawford are all in a movie together, there's no *way* it can be good. Don't bother.

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