That's definitely true about having to have compatible lives. It seems like such a stretch that someone that doesn't want to raise even their OWN kids, would raise someone else's. The only movie I can really think of that deals with the topic from MJ's perspective is... Stepmom? Hahahaha and that's probably not a great basis for comparison.
I definitely need to re-watch AWG, but I do think it's a wonderful movie. Incredibly heartwarming, in that at its core it's about different types of parents, who all have their own idea of what constitutes family, and how to be good parents to their children. It was for me, and the few people I've watched it with, far more laugh-out-loud than FWK was, which is funny considering FWK was a 'comedy' and I think Away We Go has a lot of lovely introspective moments as well. I think the subject matter kind of demands it though... even Knocked up, the mainstream 'original' of unconventional parenting movies had some deeper moments with the characters discussing what they really wanted. It just goes a lot deeper into similar material, and in a much sweeter way, where you completely understand the motivations of both characters. I hadn't actually seen Maya in anything before I watched it, and had no idea who she was (being Australian and not really knowing about SNL apart from the one episode hosted by Zac Efron) and I pretty much watched it for John Krasinski, and was so taken by it and wonderfully surprised, and it's just a movie that leaves you with such a good feeling about love, and you really believe that these two people will be great parents. And that was definitely missing from FWK. FWK seemed more concerned with romance, and JW's belief that having kids makes relationships harder, or unsexy, and she seemed to prefer hot DINK* life. I think you'd like it though and this unfortunate Parks hiatus seems to demand you watch it immediately!
I'm actually really excited to watch it again now. It's definitely just my opinion though, but I'd love to hear what you think, and if it really is better than Friends With Kids (I really hope so).
*Not sure if DINK is a universal acronym, it stands for double income, no kids.
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I definitely need to re-watch AWG, but I do think it's a wonderful movie. Incredibly heartwarming, in that at its core it's about different types of parents, who all have their own idea of what constitutes family, and how to be good parents to their children. It was for me, and the few people I've watched it with, far more laugh-out-loud than FWK was, which is funny considering FWK was a 'comedy' and I think Away We Go has a lot of lovely introspective moments as well. I think the subject matter kind of demands it though... even Knocked up, the mainstream 'original' of unconventional parenting movies had some deeper moments with the characters discussing what they really wanted.
It just goes a lot deeper into similar material, and in a much sweeter way, where you completely understand the motivations of both characters. I hadn't actually seen Maya in anything before I watched it, and had no idea who she was (being Australian and not really knowing about SNL apart from the one episode hosted by Zac Efron) and I pretty much watched it for John Krasinski, and was so taken by it and wonderfully surprised, and it's just a movie that leaves you with such a good feeling about love, and you really believe that these two people will be great parents. And that was definitely missing from FWK. FWK seemed more concerned with romance, and JW's belief that having kids makes relationships harder, or unsexy, and she seemed to prefer hot DINK* life. I think you'd like it though and this unfortunate Parks hiatus seems to demand you watch it immediately!
I'm actually really excited to watch it again now. It's definitely just my opinion though, but I'd love to hear what you think, and if it really is better than Friends With Kids (I really hope so).
*Not sure if DINK is a universal acronym, it stands for double income, no kids.
Sorrryyy, that was longer than I intended.