Nine Months (1995)

Too many fans seem to be blown away

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Nine Months was always one of my little guilty pleasures. Its not exactly brilliant and its entirely by the book and simple but has a little charm and is easy to watch. The film does have a great comedic cast and everyone seems to work really well together. I was a little surprised at how low this film scores and also some of the harsh reviews. At the very least its very entertaining. The pacing of the film is great, there is lots of emotional moments and I like it because there is a great balance of ying and yang to it meaning girls will love the heart and romance and guys will enjoy the male presence in the film too. Its just zany fun. Now I admit I'm a bit of a sucker for really good physical comedy and this film has it in spades. I'm not sure there has been a comedy since that uses that kind of comedy antics to make you laugh and it does it so well in my opinion. Now despite the fact that the first 3/4 of the film is simple and straight forward the last climatic scene of this movie is pure comedy gold. It is a riot watching this couple give birth to their son. Its antics unlike anything else out there and easily one of my favourite scenes in a film.Hugh Grant had a great career for a long time. He was King of the romantic comedies and the likable everyman. He is quite good in this playing a little bit stuck up but a guy who really tries. He's just very likable and you want to be his buddy and you understand him and he leads the cast well. His character doesn't exactly get a lot of depth but he pulls it off. Julianne Moore is decent as his loving girlfriend who gets pregnant. I wouldn't say she really stands out in the film, this is really more about Grant but she plays her part well and they have good chemistry. Tom Arnold and Joan Cusack are the stereotypical "best friend" roles although Arnold and Grant have this fun rivalry that really is a great part of the movie. Arnold was very good at being the obnoxious buddy type role and he and Cusack are really great together. The four of them are literally the reason to watch this film. Jeff Goldblum has an unfortunately small role as Grant's buddy who is a womanizer but has life lessons to teach. Goldblum is great but the role is too small. And then...the incomparable, much missed, comedy genius...Mr. Robin Williams. God I loved this man. No one did comedy like he did. This is Williams at his best. He's a neurotic, scared, Russian doctor who has never actually delivered a baby. His one liners are spot on and his physical comedy is unbelievable. He is drop dead hilarious in this film.Honestly, Chris Columbus is a genius in so many ways. He does these mainstream, almost typical cookie-cutter drama/comedies but they're also just incredibly entertaining. His films are easy to watch with great characters and he always has a great cast behind him. I wouldn't say Nine Months is one of his best but it certainly showcases the kind of film he is great at. This is just one of those films that you have to go in with the right expectations and just sit back and enjoy it. I say this a lot but people take movies like this too seriously. Sometimes (in fact most times) movies should be simple and fun and just entertain you and Nine Months absolutely does that. My beautiful wife and I watched this tonight and she is just about eight months pregnant so we got to laugh at the idea of what giving birth might mean for us. Its just fun people!! Enjoy it. 8.5/10

I liked this film...although it took some effort to do so. Let's start with what's wrong with the film. First and foremost, I couldn't buy Hugh Grant as a child psychologist. That just didn't work for me. Additionally, at least at this phase of his life, he needed to tone up a bit. His body just looked non-sexual...in a film that is essentially about sex. And his modified page boy haircut. And I say all that as a person who generally likes Hugh Grant in films.The other thing that just doesn't seem to work here is Robin Williams' stint as a Russian obstetrician. I'm not quite sure why it doesn't work, and it does deliver a few laughs, but it just kinda lays there.Julianne Moore as the female lead does nicely, although this role seems out of her normal scope. Tom Arnold does okay as an overbearing friend. Even better is Joan Cusack as his wife, who rarely fails to make me laugh! Jeff Goldblum seems out of place here and in a role that is rather minor; he's a better actor than the rest in the cast, and deserves a better and more prominent role.So I'm sure it sounds as if I'm not recommending this film, but its saving grace is a truly funny conclusion once the water breaks...one that had me laughing out loud repeatedly...and I'm usually one who keeps his chuckles to himself. It made the movie worth watching!

Hugh Grant, Juliane Moore could be a knocking couple for this movie, but the lines and the action makes it an average film, which respects the typical comedy story. It could be much more, but Chris Columbus (the director) didn't manage to take an ordinary story to an extraordinary extent, even though he had the material (and here i refer to the actors which are first class).I don't know what it is your opinion, but i am fed up with this kind of soft movies, made just to be made. I think a movie should be more than laughter and good time for the viewer; it should have a strong idea and make you think about the world you live in. And it definitely should not be too optimistic because life is not.I don't recommend this movie, not even if you want to laugh and have a good time. If that is what you expect from a movie than you'd better watch American Pie or other like that one, which you know from the start they don't have any hidden theme or idea to think about.

This movie was a huge good surprise to me. I didn't see the reviews before watching it, but just after when I decided to read more about it. This movie made me laugh and enjoy all the funniest moments and also the romantic moments in its story. I love comedies and this one is one of the funniest I ever saw. Robin Williams did a great job. And Hugh Grant cause me a great good impression in this movie. After watching him in Nothing Hill, I kinda disliked his work as actor. But he caused me a good impression with this one. I am glad I didn't read any reviews before watching the movie. So I highly encourage you to watch Nine Months and be prepared to have fun and laugh a lot.