As far as romantic comedies go Friends with Kids is quite formulaic, although it takes a fairly unconventional route towards it conclusion. Furthermore, although it offers a few laughs, the drama and dilemmas the characters go through are given more attention. The story focuses on long-time, platonic friends Julie and Jason who decide to have a child together, but refrain from becoming romantically involved with each other. This mutual decision is reached once they assume that traditional child-rearing has led to the degradation of their friends’ relationships, as well as their friendships with each other. The circle of friends is completed by the initially ardent lovers Kristen Wigg and Jonn Hamm, as well as Maya Rudolph and Chris O’Dowd, sporting an American accent.
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MAD BUDDIES
Mad Buddies is the latest offering from Leon Schuster and it is as madcap and slapstick as you would expect it to be, the tone immediately set as characters lose toes and are chased by wildlife.