This Is 40 [Blu-ray]

I liked this better than Knocked Up, and I loved Knocked Up. I took my girlfriend to see this because she too loves Knocked Up. I think every time the E channel plays it, she watches it. So I walked into this movie knowing I would at the very least find it funny.I have been a fan of Judd Apatow since I watched Freaks and Geeks when it was on the air. At that time I was in High School with my sister and was able to relate to that show and its characters. This movie is no different and I found it very easy to relate to this couple, minus having kids. All of Judd Apatow's work seems to be very character driven. Some have complained that this movie is just a bunch of characters and no real plot, I disagree. Granted it may not have the typical and conventional structure that most films have with a first, second and third act, but this movie flows well and seamless as one scene segues into another. That makes it very easy to watch and also rewatch as it isn't so typical and usual in that regard. This movie has similar scenes to Knocked Up which I thought was pulled off well without coming off as formulaic. Both have drug induced hotel scenes, a birthday party, kids fighting in a car, a club scene, and unexpected pregnancies. There is also a great fart scene which I found very easy to relate to as my girlfriend also finds it disgusting when I do it in bed.Paul Rudd tends to play the same characters a lot but this is easily my favorite performance of his to date. Leslie Mann also gives her best performance in this movie and also gets naked, but I fear her nude scenes maybe CGI which is to me a new and scary Hollywood trend. At any rate, they play off each other very well, are very real and easy to relate to and most importantly, they are both very funny in This Is 40! All the supporting cast is great too, although underused. John Lithgow gives a believable and great performance as well as Albert Brooks. Lena Dunham and Chris O'Dowd and Jason Segel are underused but great in their roles. Megan Fox is watchable and actually gives a passable performance which I would attribute to Judd Apatow's skill as a director. I was kind of bummed that there wasn't a brief cameo by Seth Rogen or Katherine Heigl, but it didn't really bother me that much.This movie is paced well, doesn't drag, is funny, has meaning and really is just a great movie. Judd Apatow's real life kids play the kids in this movie just as they did in Knocked Up, and also are really great and believable in their parts. If I believed in the whole Oscars bulls#@* I'd say this movie deserves some. It achieved the rare feat of being a comedy with real heart that establishes mood, intent, meaning and purpose. It tells the story of what love is. Everything from family love to the love between a married couple and what it takes to make a marriage work and that marriage actually takes work, as does the love that comes with it. Relationships aren't easy, but they're worth it which this movie does a great job of conveying.I loved the show Lost and oddly there are a lot of references to that show in this movie which surprised me and I loved it.I thought this movie would be funny and good, but I was wrong. It was hysterical and brilliant and great. I enjoyed it more than I enjoyed Knocked Up. I liked The 40 Year Old Virgin, Funny People and I think this is his best film to date. Telling another story about different characters from the world he created with Knocked Up was a great idea and focusing on the most interesting characters from that movie and giving them a movie of their own was a brilliant move and any fan of Judd Apatow should enjoy this movie. I highly recommend this movie and it was a great date movie. Most directors seem to do their best work early in their career and it's great to see that that isn't the case for Judd Apatow. This isn't really a Christmas movie but it does take place around the holiday so it is a fitting time of year to see it. I wonder if this will get turned into a trilogy? Even though I typically hate sequels (Ghostbusters II, worst sequel ever) I think this is best sequel I can think of in recent memory.*UPDATE*There are great special features on this set:* 44 min. NPR interview with Terry gross on Fresh Air* 50 min. making of* 54 min. of awesome deleted scenes and extended scenes.* 8 min. gag reel, hilarious* 36 min. mini doc on Graham Parker and the Rumour as they reunite* A lot more stuff than this even, finally a decent amount of special features for a movie.The picture quality is superb, strong primaries, deep black levels and a warm contrast. I am not a fan of Universal's menu set up, and their discs seem to take forever to load on my PS3, but that could be just my problem.

A murderer's row of comedians, and a terrific window into parenting and coupling (and parents) that resonated so much. I always recommend this film.

The Judd Apatow team were firing on all cylinders on this one, and it’s a comedic achievement for the ages. I laughed so long and so hard at this film that I physically hurt myself; it feels like I tore something in my abdomen. After the outtakes during the credits, I was dead. Leslie Mann probably should have picked up a Golden Globe nomination, and Melissa McCarthy’s comic delivery in this film is pure murder. Paul Rudd has never walked the line between drama and raunchy comedy as well as he does here, and Maude Apatow, as the exasperated older daughter, finds refreshingly authentic notes of an adolescent coming into her grownup sensibilities while at odds with her place within the family dynamic.Not everything in the film is played for laughs. There is frank and difficult interpersonal drama here, and it is handled with a sensitivity and insight that make me think of what an R-rated episode of ‘Once and Again’ might have been like.This a film worth having on Blu-ray. I’m not about to leave it to chance whether one of my streamers has it the next time I want to watch it. It’s one of those movies.

This is 40" is a timeless comedy that only gets better with age, much like a fine wine. Having watched it years ago and revisiting it now in my 40s, the humor hits differently – it's not just funny; it's relatable. The movie brilliantly captures the essence of navigating life in your 40s, weaving humor into the everyday challenges and quirks of adulthood and raising children. It's a hilarious journey that feels like a comedic mirror reflecting the realities of this stage in life. Highly recommended for those who want a good laugh while getting a sneak peek into the future!

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First saw this in the theater with my bff and found it so hilarious, I suggested it to my then-husband. He HATED it, and I couldn’t understand why. A few years later, I did—he was going through his own midlife crisis and this movie hit too close to home. He’s long gone, but the magic of this movie lives on. I rewatch it every time I want a reliably good laugh.

This is a review of the seller not the movie. Disc and case arrived in good condition. Played well no issues.

It takes an excellent screenwriter and cast to make a movie where all the main characters are self-rightous, in-your-face losers. They know their flaws but can't quite believe they are the cause of all their problems. The disharmony is amazing to watch, but it sure gets old quickly and eventually wears you down to the point I am at right now -- do I really want to finish watching this movie? But, I really do want to see how it ends. So, it's back to the ol' TV! I'll be glad when it's over -- maybe it will have a happy ending!

Produit de qualité, mais film vraiment médiocre...🤫

まじめな人間ドラマでよかった。久しぶりに見入った。バックマン家の人々の路線でいろんな背景を背負った人々の人間模様が交錯する。人物に本音を言わせている点も好感が持てた。それだけで笑いになるものだな。

Judd Apatow non sbaglia un film, il migliore in quel genere, secondo me, e qui affronta il tema dei rapporti genitori/figli con qualche scena un po' più "seria" senza risultare pesante. Risate, risate e ancora risate.

exelentes peliculas son super buenas las recomiendo mucho llegaron en poco tiempo en buenas condiciones su precio tambien esta bien

Film très intéressant et distrayant ce que l'on attend actuellement quand on regarde ce genre de film pour nous évader des tracas quotidiens et ça fait du bien