"Nine Months" is a cute movie, but a tad bit predictable. Samuel (Hugh Grant)is a child psychiatrist whose beautiful longtime girlfriend Rebecca (Julianne Moore)announces her pregnancy. Samuel is soon in a panic because his perfect life is changing beyond his control. Not helping matters is his relationship with Marty (Tom Arnold), whose own wife Gail (Joan Cusack)is expecting another child. Marty is a constant pain in the butt that means well, but is a major annoyance to Samuel. His friend Sean (Jeff Goldblum)is of no help, either.
You can pretty much see where the film ends up going: guy doesn't want to commit, girl gets upset and leaves, and guy gets a change of heart, realizing that he can't live without girl.
When Rebecca goes into labor, a madcap dash through San Francisco ensues. Once at the hospital, they encounter more weirdness when Dr. Kosevich (Robin Williams)helps to deliver the baby. Problem is, his command of the English language (coupled with the fact that he never delivered a human baby) makes things even more crazy.
Despite some predictability, "Nine Months," which is the American version of "Neuf Mois," the popular French film, is actually sweet and at some times touching (The scene when Samuel watches the tape of the ultrasound of his unborn child can bring a slight moisture to the eyes).
Director Chris Columbus did a good job, though. The publicity surrounding Grant's Hollywood adventure didn't hurt either. Worth a look.
You can pretty much see where the film ends up going: guy doesn't want to commit, girl gets upset and leaves, and guy gets a change of heart, realizing that he can't live without girl.
When Rebecca goes into labor, a madcap dash through San Francisco ensues. Once at the hospital, they encounter more weirdness when Dr. Kosevich (Robin Williams)helps to deliver the baby. Problem is, his command of the English language (coupled with the fact that he never delivered a human baby) makes things even more crazy.
Despite some predictability, "Nine Months," which is the American version of "Neuf Mois," the popular French film, is actually sweet and at some times touching (The scene when Samuel watches the tape of the ultrasound of his unborn child can bring a slight moisture to the eyes).
Director Chris Columbus did a good job, though. The publicity surrounding Grant's Hollywood adventure didn't hurt either. Worth a look.