Universal has sent us the first photo from the new comedy Baby Mama, which stars Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Greg Kinnear, Dax Shepard, and Sigourney Weaver. Writer turned director Michael McCullers‘ (Austin Powers 2 and 3) feature film debut tells the story of “two women, one apartment and the nine months that will change their lives.” Yeah, doesnt sound that interesting to me either.
Tina Fey is funny, and good to look at on screen, but her true talents are behind a computer keyboard. Her work writing SNL was a highlight of the show, and Fey wrote (er adapted) one of the best teen comedies in the last 10 years: Mean Girls (remember when Lindsay Lohan was still “family friendly”?). If Fey was attached as writer, than I’d have a lot more faith. But truth be told, Baby Mama was penned by the same guy who wrote both the 2004 big screen adaptation of Thunderbirds and Undercover Brother.
I received an email last month from someone who claimed to have seen a test screening of the film. This is what he said: “It’s an average, decent comedy. Like Knocked Up but nowhere near as good.” Take that for whatever it is worth. Check out the full photo and newly released plot synopsis after the jump.
Click on the image above to enlarge. Here’s the official plot Synopsis:
Successful and single businesswoman Kate Holbrook (Tina Fey) has long put her career ahead of a personal life. Now 37, she’s finally determined to have a kid on her own. But her plan is thrown a curve ball after she discovers she has only a million-to-one chance of getting pregnant. Undaunted, the driven Kate allows South Philly working girl Angie Ostrowiski (Amy Poehler) to become her unlikely surrogate. Simple enough…
After learning from the steely head (Sigourney Weaver) of their surrogacy center that Angie is pregnant, Kate goes into precision nesting mode: reading childcare books, baby-proofing the apartment and researching top pre-schools. But the executive’s well-organized strategy is turned upside down when her Baby Mama shows up at her doorstep with no place to live.
An unstoppable force meets an immovable object as structured Kate tries to turn vibrant Angie into the perfect expectant mom. In a comic battle of wills, they will struggle their way through preparation for the baby’s arrival. And in the middle of this tug-of-war, they’ll discover two kinds of family: the one you’re born to and the one you make.
Baby Mamma hits theaters on April 18th 2008.
December 28th, 2007 at 1:43 am
This movie looks so dreadful for a ton of reasons. Amy Poehler is the only white comic around that still gets her rocks off by doing cliche, unfunny impressions of “urban ghetto white people.” Just like her schtick in Blades of Glory with her husband (the two of them together in private would make me vomit).
This film reeks of NYC snobbery - the same kind that has plagued a lot of SNL for a good decade now. The title of the film alone is played out and stupid (it’s not even the right use of slang). I’m a big fan of 30 Rock and Tina Fey has grown on me. Mean Girls was fine for what it was. I at least hope Tracey Morgan (Jordan) shows up for a cameo. Otherwise, we’re going to be stuck with “she likes classical, ghetto girl likes loud rap” jokes for an entire movie. Flops away.
December 28th, 2007 at 1:52 am
There’s something so cliquish about Pohler’s humor that is a big turnoff. A lot of her stuff pre-Weekend Update was the equivalent of trying to discuss a new band with a Brooklyn hipster who only knows his music history inside one borough. I know she has a theater background with the Upright Citizens Brigade, but unlike the Groundlings et al of SNL’s past, Pohler’s idea of funny is far too staged and needy of praise from the The New Yorker or something.
I just had to say this. Hah. At least Fey has opened up to lots of different comedians (not talking about just Tracey btw) and comic situations on 30 Rock.
It’s a shame to see two females headlining a semi-raunchy comedy (all too rare, enter Diablo Cody) and picking such lame subject matter. Hopefully Fey wises up and uses her newly rock solid cred for more creative flicks.
December 28th, 2007 at 6:50 pm
This movie is two of the hottest SNL alumni at their greatest!I smell 1,000 Emmy’s!
December 29th, 2007 at 5:52 pm
I can’t wait for this movie. Both Tina and Amy are amazing…And you can’t judge a film by one picture…at least wait for the preview.
December 31st, 2007 at 2:01 am
I actually saw this movie too… it was pretty average, even though it had it’s laughs. Not amazing (like something with writers and a cast like this should be) but not awful. And hey, it did feature John Hodman and Steve Martin.
They actually asked if I wanted to see another horror movie and I just said ‘eh, whatever, I don’t like horror movies that much.’ I now realize I might have opted out of seeing Cloverfield.