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Writer / Director Judd Apatow returns with the hit comedy Knocked up. A movie that prides itself on finding humour in one of the most awkward situations you can think of - especially when you’re a young irresponsible guy. Brought to you from the same people who made 40-Year-Old Virgin, this picture introduces us to more bewildering characters, more unbelievable situations and another hilarious story.

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Knocked Up
By Cory Peynado, Blockbuster.co.uk

Writer / Director Judd Apatow returns with the hit comedy Knocked up. A movie that prides itself on finding humour in one of the most awkward situations you can think of - especially when you’re a young irresponsible guy. Brought to you from the same people who made 40-Year-Old Virgin, this picture introduces us to more bewildering characters, more unbelievable situations and another hilarious story.

Its easy to remember why I enjoyed 40 Year Old Virgin so much, its because the characters didn’t seem to be just empty, wise-cracking add-ons shoved in to raise a few laughs. Everyone managed to add his or her own distinct personality and value to the story and fortunately that same magic has been applied to this new film. In fact a lot of those same brilliant actors drop in on us again.

Seth Rogen stars as Ben Stone, an unemployed man living off his insurance benefits for having been hit by a truck. He spends the day goofing around with his geek friends, who together, are setting up an Internet website which documents the exact moments when actresses appear nude in movies. Simply put, he's your undesirable bog standard nerd who girls wouldn't want to go near. But opposites attract, and in a moment of brilliance, he manages to rock the casbah with Alison Scott (Katherine Heigl).

After she realises she’s pregnant or Knocked Up being the more appropriate term, they decide to hang out together for a while to see if they like each other enough to want to try and do something serious about their situation. To Alison, she's keeping the baby, and to Ben, he's in for the ride, if he can prove that he's serious about it.

Like The 40 Year Old Virgin, Knocked Up has its fair share of geek jokes, tons of movie references that movie fans can cheer about, and a big number of cameos who are pretty cool to watch. And Ben's posse of geek buddies just about steal almost every scene they're in, despite being a little too predictable with their weed-smoking, free-loving and immature ways.

Very rarely do comedies come along with a bit of heart thrown in. Knocked Up balances fun and seriousness really really well, and as a result, with its feel good ending offering plenty of hope, makes this comedy one of the best this year. Highly recommended!