monalisa62003 this is my first review on here. i never know what to write! but i had to write one for this.It was hilarious, i have been watching a lot of films lately and sometimes i stop watching about 15 mins in cos its been so boring, but this one was funny from the very start. i don't usually like slapstick on TV but its different in films. Hugh grant generally always plays the same kind of character, although he is brilliant at what he does, and nearly always has amazing chemistry with his co-stars. He is a little different in this but not much. Samuel can be a bit unfair at the start but understandable. I disagreed with someone who said Rebbecca didn't give him a chance,she did. in the scene at her dance school she asks if he wanted it too and he said yes. I've not seen Robin Windsor in many films but he was hilarious too. the only silly thing i thought was when Gail shouted YEES - she does the same thing in runaway bride LOL!

Robert W. Nine Months was always one of my little guilty pleasures. Its not exactly brilliant and its entirely by the book and simple but has a little charm and is easy to watch. The film does have a great comedic cast and everyone seems to work really well together. I was a little surprised at how low this film scores and also some of the harsh reviews. At the very least its very entertaining. The pacing of the film is great, there is lots of emotional moments and I like it because there is a great balance of ying and yang to it meaning girls will love the heart and romance and guys will enjoy the male presence in the film too. Its just zany fun. Now I admit I'm a bit of a sucker for really good physical comedy and this film has it in spades. I'm not sure there has been a comedy since that uses that kind of comedy antics to make you laugh and it does it so well in my opinion. Now despite the fact that the first 3/4 of the film is simple and straight forward the last climatic scene of this movie is pure comedy gold. It is a riot watching this couple give birth to their son. Its antics unlike anything else out there and easily one of my favourite scenes in a film.Hugh Grant had a great career for a long time. He was King of the romantic comedies and the likable everyman. He is quite good in this playing a little bit stuck up but a guy who really tries. He's just very likable and you want to be his buddy and you understand him and he leads the cast well. His character doesn't exactly get a lot of depth but he pulls it off. Julianne Moore is decent as his loving girlfriend who gets pregnant. I wouldn't say she really stands out in the film, this is really more about Grant but she plays her part well and they have good chemistry. Tom Arnold and Joan Cusack are the stereotypical "best friend" roles although Arnold and Grant have this fun rivalry that really is a great part of the movie. Arnold was very good at being the obnoxious buddy type role and he and Cusack are really great together. The four of them are literally the reason to watch this film. Jeff Goldblum has an unfortunately small role as Grant's buddy who is a womanizer but has life lessons to teach. Goldblum is great but the role is too small. And then...the incomparable, much missed, comedy genius...Mr. Robin Williams. God I loved this man. No one did comedy like he did. This is Williams at his best. He's a neurotic, scared, Russian doctor who has never actually delivered a baby. His one liners are spot on and his physical comedy is unbelievable. He is drop dead hilarious in this film.Honestly, Chris Columbus is a genius in so many ways. He does these mainstream, almost typical cookie-cutter drama/comedies but they're also just incredibly entertaining. His films are easy to watch with great characters and he always has a great cast behind him. I wouldn't say Nine Months is one of his best but it certainly showcases the kind of film he is great at. This is just one of those films that you have to go in with the right expectations and just sit back and enjoy it. I say this a lot but people take movies like this too seriously. Sometimes (in fact most times) movies should be simple and fun and just entertain you and Nine Months absolutely does that. My beautiful wife and I watched this tonight and she is just about eight months pregnant so we got to laugh at the idea of what giving birth might mean for us. Its just fun people!! Enjoy it. 8.5/10

vincentlynch-moonoi I liked this film...although it took some effort to do so. Let's start with what's wrong with the film. First and foremost, I couldn't buy Hugh Grant as a child psychologist. That just didn't work for me. Additionally, at least at this phase of his life, he needed to tone up a bit. His body just looked non-sexual...in a film that is essentially about sex. And his modified page boy haircut. And I say all that as a person who generally likes Hugh Grant in films.The other thing that just doesn't seem to work here is Robin Williams' stint as a Russian obstetrician. I'm not quite sure why it doesn't work, and it does deliver a few laughs, but it just kinda lays there.Julianne Moore as the female lead does nicely, although this role seems out of her normal scope. Tom Arnold does okay as an overbearing friend. Even better is Joan Cusack as his wife, who rarely fails to make me laugh! Jeff Goldblum seems out of place here and in a role that is rather minor; he's a better actor than the rest in the cast, and deserves a better and more prominent role.So I'm sure it sounds as if I'm not recommending this film, but its saving grace is a truly funny conclusion once the water breaks...one that had me laughing out loud repeatedly...and I'm usually one who keeps his chuckles to himself. It made the movie worth watching!

Catharina_Sweden This is not an original movie. The story is very common and very simple: a man is told that he is going to be a father. At first, he is very ambivalent. He feels trapped into something he never wanted. But in time (of course...) he comes around, marries his girl-friend, and becomes a wonderful, loving father and husband. *yawn* It is too obvious, predictable, and simple, and that goes for the humour as well. I think it was a waste to have such a great and handsome actor as Hugh Grant in it.But still... this is a story that very many people can relate to. Lots and lots of families the world over have started just like this, with a woman who wants to become a mother, even if she has to do it all alone - and a man who is very reluctant at first. For everybody who can recognize this story from his/her own life, it can be well worth watching. Once.