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June 1, 2007

At the Movies: Hilarious 'Knocked Up' is raunchy but sweet

By CHRISTY LEMIRE
AP Movie Critic

Everything you've heard about “Knocked Up” is true: It's even more riotously and consistently hilarious than its predecessor, Judd Apatow's 2005 sleeper hit “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” with even greater heart. No small feat.

KNOCKED UP

Director: Judd Apatow

Cast: Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd, Jason Segel, Jonah Hill, Martin Starr, Jay Baruchel

Rating: R for sexual content, drug use and language

Running time: 129 minutes

As writer and director, Apatow has the rare ability to find just the right tone all the time — a bold yet delicate balance of humor that's raunchy without being mean, sweet without being saccharine. “Knocked Up” also features a cavalcade of pop culture references that never feel gratuitous, as well as some in-jokes that never seem smug.


 
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