Movie Review: This is 40

I always wondering how life in 40 would be like. "This is 40" kinda give the 'right' image

I'm 22, and This Is 40

"A look at the lives of Pete and Debbie a few years after the events of Knocked Up."

 Director & Writer : Judd Apatow

Stars : Paul Rudd & Leslie Mann

Current IMDB Rating : 6.3

This is actually a sequel of the movie "Knocked Up" but I watched it anyway without watching the earlier movie. The reason why I interested to watch this movie is because of Paul Rudd. Always love those sparklingly clear eyes of him and his funny act. I still remember his good act with Jennifer Aniston in Wanderlust.

So, the movie tell us about the family of Pete and Debbie with two daughters, Sadie and Charlotte. Pete owns a record label which is having a rough business time, just like the clothing store Debbie owns. With all the drama about money, parents, children, and friends, This is 40 is not a movie about a happy family life.

In my opinion, This is 40 is simply too long. You know what's the risk of a long movie? Boring. Lot's of problems to solve made this movie need about two hours to finish. This is crucial. There are some movies which successfully kept the viewers interested the whole long time, but I gotta tell you that this movie isn't one of them. There are some times that I really want this movie to end, although I also find some part of the movie where I want to know more about what's happening.

But I have to admit that you can get lots of life lessons from the couple.
First, don't lie to your partner. If you find it necessary to lie to your partner about something, make sure everything is locked up.

Second, don't you ever think to give your children every Apple product they ask. Really, a kid whose having iPod, iPad, iPhone, and Macbook at the same time is rarely become a sweet and smart kid.

I also like how this movie show us the drama about Pete and Debbie's parents. Pete's dad whose having a 10 years old triplet without a paycheck, and Debbie's dad whose trying to get back into his daughter's life after a looong time of no communication. It makes me think of how my relation with my parents would be like in the future.

 I agree with the rating from IMDB viewers. This movie worth about 6.5/10 to watch.