Alicia I love this movie so much

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SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

GazerRise Fantastic!

Python Hyena I Don't Know How She Does It (2011): Dir: Douglas McGrath / Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Greg Kinnear, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Munn, Kelsey Grammar: Utterly boring and cheap romantic comedy that addresses the balancing of family and work. Sarah Jessica Parker plays a working mother who lands a big corporate deal that will have her away from home a lot. Greg Kinnear plays her equally successful husband who is supportive but understandably irritated when her cell phone becomes her life. Director Douglas McGrath makes a good attempt at presenting these themes but the screenplay works like a sleeping pill with its predictable drivel and dumb clichés. Parker holds her own as a cheerful woman wading through the stresses of work and dealing with a son who does not speak and a pouting daughter. The other characters hold very little weight next to Parker's charm. Kinnear is a fine actor but his frustrated husband role has been exhausted to death by many other actors and he can only go by the numbers. Pierce Brosnan as Parker's career contact whom she accompanies to land a deal, is the flat and obvious suitor whom Parker thankfully responds with correct payoff. Olivia Munn plays Parker's assistant who dislikes the idea of motherhood and prefers a relationship without the stress. So when she does get pregnant it is met with complete phony bullshit where we are suppose to sigh. Finally we have Kelsey Grammar in a role that will likely have him wishing for Fraser again. Despite its message regarding working mothers, the only sighing I did is when the concluding credits rolled. Score: 3 ½ / 10

Knox D Alford III (knoxiii) There is no accounting for taste, and talent requires the right forum to shine. I felt like the script was earplugs, I was made to wear at the original Woodstock if they bolstered the lineup w/ the Beatles/Rolling Stones/Sinatra/Elvis/Johnny Cash. It reminds that a thoroughly all-star cast is no guarantee for a rising tide to lift all scripts. I was shocked that the script/story/movie was this bad. With the exception of SJP, many of my favorite & extremely talented actors comprised the cast. SJP led the script towards it's worst possible adaptation w/ poor acting in portraying the word "harried". Conversely, Olivia Munn was the most amazing Sunshine on the most overcast day of my year, finding a way to break through the clouds like a miracle from a Saint multiple times. To imprison or hold back, her dramatic & comedic prowess requires the same power of witchcraft requisite to keep Robin Williams unfunny every minute for 72 hours. Good luck. Reading the impressive list of names & talent of the cast, it would take a very weak script & leading actress to render the resulting movie such a surprising failure. As a favor to the actors & yourself, watch any other movie they are in & stay far away from this one. My claims deserve succinct justification but not a full autopsy. My life has already been shortened. The movie had one premise & a no-brainer at that. Family trumps work. Thanks for the attempt to affirm a concept almost everyone is already sold on. It is difficult to live up to, but so is complete honesty. We fail most days buy all generally agree it's worth striving for. That was the failure. SJP failed to sell me on the difficulty by not being able to convey passion. Every other actor did fine with their roles but they can't write their own scripts. Morgan Freeman can read a corporate quarterly financial report with a master's flair, but he can't make it interesting. The script was like a politician promoting patriotism after 9/11 or a grand dragon convincing the Mississippi chapter of the KKK to get out the vote against President Obama. There is no issue, no dissent, no argument on the other side & you are acting like one exists & want approval & credit for "fighting" the good fight. Well, you're a little late. I was impressed by the best supporting actress in the movie, Olivia Munn, as much as when she first commandeered my attention as an intrepid correspondent on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart with her realness, sarcasm, deadpan looks, seriousness, comedy, astoundingly quick, smart, & funny wit, with the outward beauty of Helen of Troy. Her facial expressions & overall acting was like a lone but plush rescue yacht on the Titanic. This is the only reason for adding a very generous star to the movie. It hurts me deeply to write this caustic review of some of my favorite actors & I want to make clear that none of this was their fault. It is 3 reasons: the script, the lead, & the script (maybe director/more likely the story). If this review saves the time of a single person, it will have been worth the time. I wonder if the producers can say the same about this movie (And, I LOVE the producers too!)? All the tastiest ingredients combined in the successfully tragic recipe for extra pungent, chunky poop soup. Knox D. Alford, III

Sue I enjoyed the lightweight book "I don't know how she does it" when I read it and was excited to see a movie being made about it. Unfortunately, the previews were better than the movie itself.The movie itself did not draw me in to care about the characters the way the book did. This could be due to the time constraints of the silver screen, but I think it was more due to a poor screenplay adaptation that introduced too many characters with too little development. I also disliked how the characters frequently broke the 4th wall, giving the movie a cheap and overly cheesy feel.Another poor decision in the making of this movie seems to be the use of established actors and actresses (Pierce Brosnan, Sarah Jessica Parker, Christina Hendricks, Olivia Munn) in the cast. I think the casting decisions were meat to help draw viewers to the box office, but the film was poorly cast with chemistry that fizzled almost as soon as the movie began rolling.Regarding the female lead, SJP has never impressed me as an actress, and while she became Carrie Bradshaw in SATC over a decade, she does not translate well to the big screen. I've seen her in The Family Stone, Failure to Launch, and now "I don't know how she does it", and she has failed to be someone I like or sympathize with in any role. She acted particularly silly for someone who is supposed to be an investment banker in "I don't know . . ." and I found myself rolling my eyes at the ridiculous screech/scream that she somehow happens to sneak into any role she plays.Very disappointing movie . . .

gemaria16 Wow, these reviewers are harsh on this movie. Very judgmental, much like out of touch mother in laws and mean stay at home moms are on working moms! Which were both portrayed true to life in my experience! Maybe viewers today are so brainwashed by our dominant media culture of bullies and violence that a movie about a main character that says thank you a lot and wins in the end is considered boring. SPJ's working mom is sweet and charming, and her life is portrayed realistically. Got a great family and great job, but no time or energy to bake or have sex? Endless lists? Feeling like you're always letting someone down? Dressed nice but have a stain you didn't notice until you arrived at work? True. Greg Kinnear, Chistina Hendricks, and Olivia Munn were likable at SPJ's husband, best friend, and ambivalent co-worker. Hendricks' single mom and Munn's sarcastic Momo stood out here among characters whose depth was underwritten. I will agree with two concerns 1) The voice overs, side comments, and frame freezes were at first funny, but then seemed awkward and inconsistent - I could see why some reviewers weren't sure exactly what the movie was trying to say. Was it a feminist commentary, a comedy, a romance? Why not all 3? We are a multi-tasking culture after all. While the script did have a rushed and unpolished feel, the scenes' brevity reflected the fast pace of the character's world. I had thought maybe SPJ's and Munn's character would end up job sharing, which would have shown even more evolution for the characters and SPJ's employer.2)When SPJ's character took the big assignment, the main source of conflict centering the movie, I expected to see more struggle or motivation to explain why she accepted it when she was already missing her kids and feeling overwhelmed. I thought the husband and wife disagreements were realistic but at times underwritten or even missing.Also, when I saw Jane Curtain first enter the daughter's birthday party, I had high expectations she would add to the comedy given her SNL background and past portrayal of a single mom in "Kate and Allie" (a great show in the 80s), but her role was minimized which felt like a loss. I enjoyed this movie....I admit I am in the target audience...and how the main character handled fidelity and finally learned to set boundaries was refreshing instead of the same old clichés. Not deep but overall a fun popcorn movie break with a charming cast.