Knocked Up

I suppose you could call this “Seduced and Not Abandoned.” This film has been overpraised enough to set off a backlash, but it is always fun to revisit the heartfelt, raunchy, dope-fueled comedy of Judd Apatow, Seth Rogen, and the gang from “Freaks & Geeks,” “Undeclared,” and 40-Year-Old Virgin. I enjoyed its two-hours-plus running time and extensive dvd extras, but in the end not quite up to its predecessors. Katherine Heigl is attractive and effective as the successful hottie who unaccountably has a one night stand with semi-loveable loser Seth, and when she gets pregnant makes allowances for the lunk’s desire to do the right thing and grow from manchild to caring dad, raggedy teddybear that he is. But Judd’s wife, Leslie Mann, is a revelation as the tightly-wound sister, and their two kids are delightful as well, along with Paul Rudd as their screen dad. The goofball Greek chorus of oversexed slackers with whom Seth shares a pad are all accomplished Apatow regulars. So it’s very much a family movie, despite the raucous raunch. I’m not sure where it takes you, but it’s a fun ride, like the roller coasters that figure in the story. (2007, dvd, n.) *7+* (MC-85.)