What to Expect When You're Expecting - 5 stars out of 10

What to Expect When You're Expecting - 5 stars out of 10

"What to Expect When You're Expecting" is deserving of it's average 5-star rating.  There isn't anything wrong with the movie, but there isn't really anything great about it either.  You would expect a lot more from a cast composed of popular actors but it eventually turns into a collection of cameos.  The highlight of the film for me is Anna Kendrick.  She is cute as a button as usual but has a chance to tap into that emotional side that we got to see in "Up In The Air."  The devastation on her face is chilling and I found her story to be the most realistic (and most enjoyable) of the film.  The characters have loose connections to each other but the writers never really capitalize on this.  Their paths have limited crossings and the plot feels disjointed because of it.    J-Lo is still looking good, Cameron Diaz is not, and the male actors don't add much.  Their interactions with their pregnant significant others are good but every scene with the "dude group" creates more annoyance than entertainment.  This film is more of a dramedy than a chick flick so its target audience can probably be found watching Lifetime Original Movies.  I can't call it a great film but it's worth watching for Anna Kendrick's smile.