What to Expect When You're Expecting Review

The Film: One of the underlying plot lines of the film involves unresolved daddy issues between Wendy's (Elizabeth Banks) reserved husband, Gary (Ben Falcone), and his loud and flamboyant NASCAR star dad (Dennis Quaid), whose second wife (Brooklyn Decker) also happens to be pregnant — with, you guessed it, twins. In a case of "everything you can do, I can do better," the two fathers-to-be appear to be one-upping each other throughout the film, culminating in a silly golf cart race designed to prove that dad doesn't always win.

Real Life: Pregnancy can bring out the best in people, but from experience, it also brings out the worst. If you gained 30 pounds, someone will be quick to tell you they only gained 28. If you were in labor for 12 hours, another mom will love to tell you that she was there for 36. The competitiveness that moms-to-be start to witness during pregnancy is only the beginning of what they'll experience as their children begin to reach milestones throughout life.

Source: Lions Gate