“Labor Pains” DVD Review

Lindsay Lohan’s latest movie, Labor Pains, which premiered on ABC Family, comes out on DVD and Blu-ray on August 4, 2009. I’ve had a chance to review the DVD before it was released!

In Labor Pains, Lindsay plays Thea Clayhill, a girl who gave up her college education to work full-time to take care of her sister after their parents died. She hates her job, where her overbearing and comedically dog-obsessed boss is constantly degrading her. Faced with being fired, Thea lies and says she’s pregnant - and they can’t fire a pregnant woman.

Almost as soon as the deception begins, Thea’s life improves. She gets the seat on the bus, people treat her differently, and she gets an opportunity at work to lead the new Family Division. Thinking all her success is due to the fake pregnancy, not her own talent, Thea continues the farce. Meanwhile, we see her loser boyfriend get dumped and Thea fall for her boss, Nick. All very cute. Of course, the whole thing backfires, but it does so beautifully.

Most of the time, the film is filled with well-delivered comedic performances. The script is a little predictable, perhaps, but it’s a solid comedy. I think Lindsay connected better with Thea as the script progressed, though sometimes you wished the character was a little deeper. I think, in some ways, they tried to put too many characters into the movie for it to flow smoothly. The movie was slightly cliche, but I still enjoyed watching it.

Labor Pains stars Lindsay Lohan, Luke Kirby, Cheryl Hines, Chris Parnell, Tracee Ellis Ross, Janeane Garofalo, Bridgit Mendler, and Ana Ortiz.

“Labor Pains” DVD Stills

DVD Special Features: Making Of Featurette, Previews

And don’t forget to enter to win Labor Pains on DVD – the contest closes on August 2nd!!

Images Courtesy of First Look Studios, Photos by David Moir