Movie #654 ........................."Friends with Kids"

Movie #654 "Friends with Kids" was a fun watch for me. Of course, disclaimer: I don't have any kids, so I'm way on the outside, far away from the conflicts this film suggests. That being said, I liked the two leads ---- the woman is the film writer (also writer of bridesmaids, which I really liked, too) and director, and so I had to see it , and I'm happy to say, nice job, Jennifer Westfeldt (heard she was John Hamm's girlfriend, and that's possibly why she gives him the part she did --- film depends on him (besides Adam Scott) to deliver the heavy scene). I was also impressed with Adam Scott, whom I am a fan of ("Parks and Recreation") --- the film expected him to do a whole lot, and I thought he came through. The reason I didn't give it a 5 is that it is a bit raunchy in parts, and I feel I need to tell you this. Even grosser than "Bridesmaids" --- so if you thought that film was raunchy, this one pushes boundaries even more. But the sex talk never seemed gratuitous to me, or pushing for humor --- the two leads just tell it like it is, so I accepted that and went on. Very refreshing in humor to me --- not raunchy in the Judd Apatow way, but functional raunchy, if that is possible? I think I will use it from now on. See this film and you'll know what I mean by functional raunchiness. I gave this 4 out of 5 stars Friends with Kids2011R107 minutes Best friends Jason and Julie decide that the way to have kids without sacrificing their social lives or careers is to raise a child together platonically. But romance and other complications interfere with their perfect plan. Cast:Adam Scott, Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Chris O'Dowd, Megan Fox, Edward Burns, Lee Bryant, Michael Dean, Ilana Levine, Derek Cecil Genre:Romantic Comedies, Indie Comedies