Last week I was invited by my friend Kim Tracy Prince to see a preview of Life As We Know It – the new Katherine Heigl movie. I happily accepted the invitation… Kim and I hadn’t seen each other in FOREVER, a girls night sounded like a great idea, and going to the movie meant missing bedtime. Need I say more.
I hadn’t heard much about the movie and truthfully, without Kim’s invitation, I would have waited for Netflix, but I’m glad that I didn’t.
The basic premise of the movie is simple enough – the lives of two singles are turned upside down when their respective best friends – married living the suburban dream – are killed in a car accident and leave them joint custody of their one year old daughter.
I was expecting a light, popcorn, chick flick – instead I got an orphaned one year old and noticed more than a few tears being discreetly wiped throughout the theater.
Then we laughed – no, not at the poop scene – but at many of the other scenarios the mismatched pair end up in as they adopt to their new lives as parents. I derived a good amount of pleasure from watching them struggle through this maze we call parenthood.
I know my heart strings were being tugged at by the scenario – imagining my children left without my husband and I – it’s completely unthinkable. This movie tugged at the core of that emotion and balanced it with levity. I for one enjoyed it.
By the way if you and your spouse haven’t taken care of your will – seeing this movie should be all the motivation you need to take care of business.
Love Letter to the FDA: After attending the complimentary preview screening of this movie and I was contacted by Mom Central and offered a gift card to facilitate this review.
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