I’m not usually a fan of romantic comedies or Jennifer Aniston for that matter. Most romantic comedies are boring, predictable, and unrealistic… oh and the acting is usually less than impressive. Jennifer Aniston on the other hand is an awesome actress, however stars in the worst movies imaginable. Why Jennifer? Why Marley & Me, why The Bounty Hunter? Why do you do this to yourself?
But once in a while, she finds a good role. I really liked her in the indie-flick, The Good Girl. In this movie, one learns that yes, Jennifer can act! But these films only come along for her once in a blue moon. I’m hoping another blue moon is on its way in the form of: The Switch.
Synopsis: An unmarried 40-year-old woman turns to a turkey baster in order to become pregnant. Seven years later, she reunites with her best friend, who has been living with a secret: he replaced her preferred sperm sample with his own.
The reason I have high hopes for this film is all because of this line: “From the people who brought you Juno and Little Miss Sunshine…” Now this can mean a lot of different things, but Little Miss Sunshine is one of my favorite films and if the same “people” are involved I’ll give The Switch a shot.
And now a brief moment of…
Social Commentary
Bill O'Reilly, Fox News
(Brought to you, by Bill O’Reilly)
He accused Aniston of “throwing a message out to 12-year-olds and 13-year-olds that hey, you don’t need a guy, you don’t need a dad,” saying that, “Dads bring a psychology to children that is, in this society, under-emphasized. I think that men get hosed all day long in the parental arena… ”
Aniston’s reply: “Of course, the ideal scenario for parenting is obviously two parents of a mature age … but for those who’ve not yet found their Bill O’Reilly, I’m just glad science has provided a few other options.”
Co-Director Josh Gordon’s reply: ”It’s ironic what Bill O’Reilly is saying about the dad not getting enough credit. If you see this movie you leave with this appreciation of how difficult it is for men to step up.”
Me: Mr. O’Reilly you don’t have a uterus. Your reproductive organs will most likely (and unfortunately ) work well into your later years, a woman’s will not. Until you have reproductive organs which are guaranteed to quit on you by a certain age… stick to what you know. Oh, and who even asked you?
Yes dads are important! But this is about science. Today, a women has control and can make the choice. A woman who makes this choice isn’t saying, I don’t need a man. This woman is someone who is stable and ready, but who is missing that key component (a man) and the clock is ticking. She didn’t get knocked-up, she’s not with a loser, she can take care of herself and is ready to take care of another. And when that child comes, I highly doubt her search for a partner is over. No one is saying men are not needed. In fact, the movie highlights the role of the father!
In today’s society women have careers and priorities have shifted since the Leave it To Beaver years. They have shifted to the point that when the clock starts ticking, women sometimes find themselves successful and mate-less… but baby hungry. Whats a girl to do? Her options are dismal.
Some women have no desire to be mothers. Some only want to be mothers… sans man. And some want the whole package and are willing to wait. Trust me, I have some baby-hungry girl friends. But I’ve never heard a woman say, I want to be artificially inseminated. So until Mr. O’Reilly’s clock starts ticking… back off!
I, for one, am excited to see this movie. I think it is clever and I hope it turns out as quirky as it looks.
Read more:
‘The Switch’ directors: We’re not sure what Bill O’Reilly is talking about
Jennifer Aniston: Bill O’Reilly’s “Rude” Comment Caught Me Off-Guard
Jennifer Aniston And The Cast Of ‘The Switch’ Debate Blood Versus Sperm Donations
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I am SO SURE he did not even see the movie. I LOVE it when people make biased comments about movies they haven’t seen, books they haven’t read, and people they’ve never met. Bravo.