| Baby Boom | | Cast : | Diane Keaton, Sam Shepard | | Director : | Charles Shyer | | Studio : | MGM/UA Video | | Format : | Color, Widescreen, Closed-captioned | | Released Date : | October 07, 1987 | | DVD Released Date : | February 06, 2001 | | Language : | Spanish (Dubbed), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), English (Original Language), French (Original Language) | | Audience Rating : | PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | | | BUY THIS DVD FROM AMAZON |
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| Rating |  | | Date | July 31, 2005 | | Summary | Endearingly touching | Content
 | Sorry some reviewers thought this movie was a waste of time -- not every Diane Keaton film can be an Oscar winner. Baby Boom, however, succeeds in touching the heart of anyone who has had such a driven and hectic corporate career that the notion of burping a bouncing baby on your lap is as foreign as learning to write backwards!
When J.C. Wyatt, a successful ad executive, "inherits" baby Elizabeth after an unfortunate accident claims the baby's parents (J.C.'s cousin), she is forced to manage the demands of runny noses, changing diapers (what a great scene where she actually reads the directions on the package to figure out how to put the diaper on!) along with the cut throat corporate climbers in the male-dominated world of advertising.
There are scenes so heartwarming it will bring tears to your eyes, like when J.C. falls asleep cuddling baby Elizabeth when she is sick, or when the prospective adoptive parents are so rigid and heartless that they aren't "getting a boy" it sends J.C. flying out the door, baby in tow, ready to give it another try. Even if you are not a parent, you will appreciate J.C.'s hysteria over finding the right babysitter, the proper medicine, and just about every toy known to toddlers.
James Spader is the sly fox colleague who steals J.C.'s accounts out from under her before she makes the decision to leave New York City behind and settle into a Vermont "dream house" with Elizabeth. After numerous mishaps with the house, nearly going broke on repairs and battling a brutal Northern winter, J.C. stumbles upon a golden idea to sell her homemade baby food to the local shops. Alas she is financially on top again, and really loving being a mom. She meets and falls for the town vet, learns to love the "simple life" and makes her new life a success all its own....till Manhattan calls upon her once again to wimpishly try winning her back.
True to form, J.C. accepts a business meeting where the stuffy suits offer her a fortune to take over her Country Baby label.
There's really no giving away anything in this movie since it's all very predictable, but it's still sweet and heartwarming, and you'll love the precious little actress cast as Elizabeth.
Baby Boom is an old favorite, and good fun for new parents, especially when they're fresh out of their corporate career modes.
*Favorite Movie Quote: "I can't have a baby, I have a 12 o'clock lunch meeting....!!" |
| Rating | | | Date | March 25, 2005 | | Summary | This boom is a total bust | Content
| Diane Keaton is a successful management consultant in NYC who "inherits" a baby from recently deceased relatives. She doesn't want it, doesn't know what to do with it--but can't give it up either. So she takes it, quits her job, and moves to a farm in Vermont. She begins making baby food which sells like hotcakes, and meets Sam Shepard, a local vetinarian and down-to-earth guy. Given a chance to return to NYC with her baby food, she decides to stay on the farm. Totally unbelievable from the git-go, and Keaton is at her obnoxious worst. |
| Rating | | | Date | September 09, 2004 | | Summary | Been there, done that. | Content
| If you've ever moved from New York to Vermont, you will truly enjoy the authentic insight this movie has into living and trying to get work out of the locals! |
| Rating | | | Date | November 01, 2003 | | Summary | She Did It Her Way! | Content
| This review refers to MGM's DVD edition of "Baby Boom"..... They call her "The Tiger Lady". She's a woman of the 80's.She's a high powered ad exec,with a six figure income,has an apartment to die for, which she shares with her significant(but slightly dull)other(also a six figure income),and is about to become a partner in the firm.She's J.C.Wiatt,a real go-getter. She has it all. Or does she? Diane Keaton turns in a touching and funny performance as this dynamic woman, whose life is suddenly turned upside-down by a surprising inheritance. No, not money or a family heirloom, this inheritance is "Elizabeth"....a bouncing bundle of joy who melts the heart of the Tiger Lady and will melt yours as well.A toddler was not part of J.C.'s plan.How will she juggle her career and motherhood? And what about romance,can that ever be part of her future now? It doesn't look good. But when life hands J.C. Wiatt lemons(and a baby)...she does it her way...she makes applesauce! Written by Nancy Meyers and Charles Shyer(who also directed), it is a nostalgic look back at the evolving baby boomer.A marvelous supporting cast includes Harold Ramis, Sam Wanamaker,Sam Shepard, and James Spader as the protoge from hell. It's a sweet and funny feel good tale. The music by Bill Conti gives the perfect feel to the story. The DVD is presented in widescreen(1.85:1) and the sound is in Dolby Digital stereo surround. The picture is good. Not the shaprest I've seen on a film this recent, but a nice view.The surround sound is nice. The music and dialouge both clear and disguinishable.There is a theatrical trailer and it may be viewed in French(also stereo) and has subtitles in French and Spanish, but none in English. If you are interested in this film and are needing English subtitles, there is a German edition(PAL)with English captioning out there. I did not see it sold here at Amazon though. "Baby Boom" is a fun romantic comedy that was nominated for Golden Globes for Best Motion Picture(Comedy/Musical) and Best Actress(Comedy/Musical).4 stars. Thanx and enjoy......Laurie |
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