Due Date

The other night caught the road-trip comedy, Due Date.

What's it about? High-strung father to be Peter Highman is forced to hitch a ride with aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay on a road trip in order to make it to his child's birth on time.

Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Zach Galifiankis and Michelle Monaghan.

Written by Alan R Cohen and Alan Freedland

Soundtrack by Christophe Beck

Directed by Todd Phillips

What I liked about it? Most of the comedy, the acting and the script

What I didn't like? Not much.

Summary: The reviews for this film were a mixed bunch, one week they were very good, the next week, it was 1 star reviews everywhere. I still liked the look of it, and surprise surprise it was not that bad, well not a 1 star film anyway. It's not perfect, it's not ROFL, it's not anything new, in fact it's Planes,Trains and Automobiles, minus the trains and two funny men, this one only has one. I'm not saying Downey isn't funny in this film, he is, in a dry, serious kind of way. While Galifianakis's character is the total opposite, and that's what the film plays on. And it works.
It has the usual sentimental touch at the end, as everything works out for all parties concerned.

Overall like I said it was nothing new but it was entertaining. (7/10)