The Change-Up

[jeanelle]

There was a short scene that was played mid way through the end credits. Did anyone else watch it? It added nothing to the story and was distinctly unfunny.

Did they have a disclaimer "No babies were hurt during the making of this movie"?

Also, I still don't understand the title.

[Beate]

I've not read through others' views here, but I suspect that I'm in the minority who enjoyed this. That said, it seemed like everyone at the O2 remained for the entirety, but damn, the late-comers were awfully annoying. Shut up and sit where there are free seats. You losey the option of being choosey when you arrive after the start of the film.

Another advantage of opening the balcony first thing: once it's full, they prevent people from going up there, so no latecomers.

Was anyone else slightly disturbed by the business analogy used by Dave/Mitch about the Catholic girl who really means yes when she says no? Only me then?

[McG]

Was anyone else slightly disturbed by the business analogy used by Dave/Mitch about the Catholic girl who really means yes when she says no? Only me then?

I'd forgotten that til you mentioned that. It did seem a bit odd....seemed to go along with the idea that if a woman says"No" she really means yes. Rape cases used to have this cited all the time but I did think we had moved from that kind of attitude!

[Mesa7719]

Wow, am not to worried about missing this now last night.

As for the O2, suprised they opened balcony first.... but hey am not knocking it, and very jealous for those of you who got the seats up there!

[soonforgotten]

Was anyone else slightly disturbed by the business analogy used by Dave/Mitch about the Catholic girl who really means yes when she says no? Only me then?

I'd forgotten that til you mentioned that. It did seem a bit odd....seemed to go along with the idea that if a woman says"No" she really means yes. Rape cases used to have this cited all the time but I did think we had moved from that kind of attitude!

I think you guys are mis-reading this. They mention Catholic girl for a reason. It's more about the repression of sexuality by the Catholic church (there is loads of sexual repression in the US, don't forget) and more about getting the woman to do what she wants even though she knows she shouldn't per her religion.

[Beate]

Still very dodgy ground in my opinion, especially as a business analogy.

[canadian_turtle]

Did they have a disclaimer "No babies were hurt during the making of this movie"?

Yeah I was wondering how they filmed some of the scenes! (the headbanging comes to mind)

[Jayman]

Also, I still don't understand the title.

It's either a baseball analogy (a baseball thrown with little velocity when the batter is expecting a fastball) or a car analogy (to switch from a lower gear to a higher gear). Seeing as it's American I'd go with the former. Also, the usage of the word "change" does sort of suggest a switcheroo.

[hlm]

I wasn't expecting much so wasn't disappointed. Already too many life swap films. Too much unnecessary swearing. However, there was lots of laughing in the cinema so others were enjoying it.

[McG]

Did they have a disclaimer "No babies were hurt during the making of this movie"?

Yeah I was wondering how they filmed some of the scenes! (the headbanging comes to mind)

My son used to do that so I could have sent him!

I think that it was done by computer technology! I'm sure that's how it was done 'cause the baby had no marks on his head after tha head banging ..... unlike my son!