Shes Having a Baby Romantic Comedy Film By John Hughes

Written and Directed by John Hughes, Shes Having a Baby is a popular romantic comedy film, which was released on 5th February, 1988 in USA. The film has an ensemble cast of brilliant actors like Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, Alec Baldwin and many more. The film features an amusing story about the pros and cons of a married life.

The film, Shes Having a Baby portrays the characters of Jake (Kevin Bacon) and Kristie (Elizabeth McGovern), who are a newlywed young couple and are not prepared for the married life and reality. They also have serious doubts in their minds about having a baby, which their parents longed them to have. Davis (Baldwin), who is a close friend of Jake always appear to make things tough and worse for the couple instead of helping them.

In the film Shes Having a Baby Davis keep reminding Jake of the old days fun of being a single and proves to be a spanner in every work he does in keeping his marriage normal and intact. Jake is also pressurized by his in-laws for having kids. Being a novelist, Jake is always fantasizing and tries hard to cope up with the real world around him. The movie features fantasy sequences which are comic and amuse the audience.

The movie Shes Having a Baby portrays young and unsettled mind of the lead character who struggles to realize his responsibilities and duties. He is indulged in silly arguments and jokes with his wife on the issue of having a baby. The movie also features the couple exchanging their emotions and Kristie comforting Jake and trying to make him believe what real world is all about. However as years pass by the couple gets matured and Kristie gives birth to their baby.

Shes Having a Baby is a successful blend of comedy, romance and drama. The film is considered to be one of the best works of Jon Hughes, who has always made 80s classic, especially the high school movies. The excellent work of actors including the role of Alec Baldwin as Davis, received great audience applauds.

Shes Having a Baby also features few songs played by famous artist like Kate Bush, whose song This Womans Work is played in the birth sequence. The major part of the film is shot in Chicago. The film also features several cameo actors, naming the baby at the end of the film. Wikipedia