Tune in to “Labor Pains” Tomorrow
July 18, 2009 by Arieanna
Just a reminder that Lindsay Lohan’s movie, Labor Pains, will be premiering on ABC Family on July 19th at 8/7c. Be sure to tune in there to catch this latest comedy from Lindsay!!
After the movie, come back here and tell me what you thought about it!! Would it have done well in theaters? Was the movie funny? How was Lindsay in her role??
The NY Times just did a big review of the film, saying that Lindsay did a great job with it, though the writing left something to be desired.
Mostly because of how her part was written, it takes too long for Ms. Lohan to shed her Hollywood reputation and wan, stilted demeanor and get into the role.
They don’t praise Lindsay in the entire role – partially because of typecasting, saying that the behaviour of her character was perhaps too tainted by Lindsay’s own life. They also share:
“this is not a triumphant return of a prodigal child star. She too often looks tired and ill at ease in a role that calls for an engaging, charismatic performance.”
So my last question will ask – did Lindsay’s history influence how you watched this movie? Was that a good or bad thing? Should Lindsay have refused this role, because of it?
See photos from the movie here and some clips here. You can also pre-order Labor Pains on DVD and Blu-ray for their official release on August 4, 2009.
Image: ABC Family / First Look International
i have already seen the pg-13 version,not the one that will be seen on ABC,and in defense of miss Lohan,she is portraying a listless,somewhat lifeless slacker at the start of the film,and eventually picks up her more confident,strong-willed identity as the character,Thea,gets a new meaning and purpose to her existence. never ever listen to the idiotic movie ‘critics’ who are paid hacks for the major networks,papers,and trashmedia,SEE THE MOVIE FOR YOURSELF. i will be watching the tv version,as it is in HD,and Lindsay deserves to be seen in 1080p HD,though i would have preferred to her on the silver screen. i understood what the writers intended with this character,and thought LL did a pretty good job,condsidering some of the lame lines in the script,paps all over the set,and she was attending AA meetings/still getting her life back together after that horrendous mess in 2007. no,this is not her comeback movie,but it is pretty dang good for a low-budget comedy shot entirely in LA. i really can’t wait to see her back on the movie set in October. go,Lindsay,go!!!
yeah i have already seen that too. but the story, basically good but the script is horrible. well, but still, lindsay is great so i still watch it until the ending. also thea relationship with miles (aaron yoo) is kinda cute lol
i have already seen it, too. i think its great. Lindsay did a wonderful job as Thea. I think the movie is good. its funny and i like it. the script is good, but its not good enough to become a hit. Lindsay is amazing, as usual.