This Is 40

2012 Directed by Judd Apatow

The sort-of sequel to 'Knocked Up'

Pete and Debbie are both about to turn 40, their kids hate each other, both of their businesses are failing, they're on the verge of losing their house, and their relationship is threatening to fall apart.

Paul Rudd Leslie Mann John Lithgow Megan Fox Maude Apatow Iris Apatow Chris O'Dowd Jason Segel Melissa McCarthy Graham Parker Albert Brooks Lena Dunham Annie Mumolo Robert Smigel Charlyne Yi Lisa Darr Billie Joe Armstrong Michael Ian Black Wyatt Russell Tom Yi Tim Bagley Ava Sambora Megan Grano Derek Basco Nicol Paone Lynne Alana Delaney Katia Kieling Bill Hader Tom Everett Show All…

Alternative Titles

Si Fuera Fácil, Si fuera fácil, Bienvenido a los 40, 40 Ans - Mode d'Emploi, Knocked Up 2 - This Is 40, 四十而惑, 디스 이즈 40

comedy

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Review by DirkH ★½ 22

If this is forty then I honestly hope I won't make it....
The only talent Apatow displays here is self-indulgence and an annoying talent for killing off any and all natural comedic abilities in his entire cast.
Crude, low brow and lacking heart, this fails on just about every level imaginable.
The only thing that gets the whole age thing right is the running time.
Stretchmarks, anyone?
Review by Mads Ej ★★

This is a sort-of sequel to “Knocked Up” but the two movies just felt so different. Only a few of the characters from “Knocked Up” returned in this movie and they were almost unrecognizable and felt like different characters.
We follow Pete and Debbie, who were great characters in “Knocked Up” but now they are mostly just annoying and I think they worked better as side characters. We constantly follow this annoying couple and their annoying children, while they argue all the time and feel miserable for no reason.
The comedy had some good moments but most of the time it was just too random or loud and unfunny. Melissa McCarthy was definitely the highlight of the movie and it…
Review by Adam Cook ★★ 18

This is 40, Judd Apatow’s latest self-indulgent movie magnifies everything bad about his brand of comedy. Whilst he has happened upon a successful formula with improv-heavy routines and a regular cast of comic talent his style is beginning to look strained and threadbare. This Knocked Up spin-off reveals the difficulties of a married couple both hitting 40 as they deal with family issues and the economic downturn.
Apatow’s films have always suffered from being flabby and indulgent but This is 40 is particularly guilty, not least because of the strong semi-autobiographical elements. More than any of his films it feels like empty navel gazing which extends to the nepotism on display with the casting of his wife and children in…
Review by Bethany ★★★½ 1

"you've turned me into garfunkel!"
"what's wrong with him? he's got a great voice."
"simon controls him!"
"that's because SIMON WRITES THE FUCKING SONGS! HE'S THE BETTER ONE!"
Review by Willow Maclay ★ 1

Like a cautionary tale for heteronormativity.
Review by Mario ★★★½ 3

Worth the time for those Megan Fox scences alone...
Review by ˗ˏˋ Liam ˊˎ˗ ★★★½ 2

tag yourself i'm sadie letting lost take over her whole entire life
Review by ellie ✨ ★★½ 1

"I'd poison your cupcakes that you pretend not to eat every day. And just put, like, enough in to slowly weaken you. I would enjoy our last few months together, 'cause you'd be so weak and, like, sweet, and I could take care of you and--but while killing you."
so...I guess we know where paul thomas anderson got the idea for phantom thread??
Review by rudi ✨ ★★★

“I’m gonna show up at your house when you’re sleeping and I’ll take your iPad or your iPod or your iMac and I’ll shove them up your fucking iC*nt”
So many things about this movie made me laugh. Paul Rudd aggressively cycling away from his problems. The at times questionable child acting. Finally seeing the person behind the voice of Marlin from Finding Nemo. These things considered I was very pleasantly surprised after finishing this movie, this was a lot better than I expected
Review by Mr. DuLac ★★★★ 12

I know know how old you are, by counting the rings.
-Dr. Pellegrino
I don't know if Judd Apatow's latest film will connect with everyone on the same level, but it should surely connect with the aging Generation X crowd. I'm not 40 yet, but approaching it faster then I care to think about. Not only did I recognize myself in this film, but my better-half, my step-daughter, family, friends, co-workers, ect, ect...
The story itself mirrors the lives of it's main characters, it's sometimes unfocussed and messy but there's always something to talk about. It's 134 min running time could have surely been trimmed down by cutting out some of the supporting characters. The flip side of that however…
Review by rachel ★★★★

when leslie mann’s character said ‘i like lady gaga’ i felt that
Review by Branson Reese

My review of this movie is that the emotional climax is Paul Rudd crying about money in the nicest BMW I’ve ever seen

Recent reviews

Review by jjomalley 3

So I just learned that Leslie Mann is married to Judd Apatow,
Review by Sam Cowan ★★★

Enjoyable Judd Apatow comedy, some dumb writing but helped by good lead performances, generally funny throughout
Review by ldevereaux ★★★

Paul Rudd I love u
Review by flamingpaige

i’m so glad i’m not straight
Review by _nahub ★★★

le iba a poner tres estrellas y media pero como no me trajeron a Seth Rogen van a ser tres
Review by sean ★★★½

minus points for lena dunham but melissa mccarthy’s 5 seconds of screen time rly make the movie
Review by CinemaDrewbz ★★★★★

Probably the most underrated Judd Apatow film. Soo hilarious, especially now that I’m getting older this movie hits more and more at home every time I watch it. The replay value
Is one of the highest that I know. Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann are the perfect comedic couple.
Review by flavi martin ½

every single person in this movie made me angry
Review by Pedro Barragan ★★★½

I really enjoyed this! I'm aware that this is considered Apatow's weakest work, it is uneven. However, the characters are downright hilarious and some moments had me spitting my drink (Rudd telling his wife to look at his...you'll see). And Megan Fox should do more comedies, I watched her in Transformers and she's asked to scream 24/7, I think she's better off being the mysterious feminist woman who Chris O'Dowd can't get. Also, Albert Brooks is the boss!
And this came out in Christmas, I usually prefer my Apatow comedies in the summer.
Review by Ryan Holmes ★★★

Not as good as Knocked up but had good heart too it. The film does drag on a lot with too much fighting and all you wants is for the characters to make up, but it just keeps going on and on. Albert Brooks makes it 3 stars.
Not enough Jason Segel!
Review by Ted Haze ★★★½

(Watched in 1.25x speed) The one problem I have with Judd Apatow films is no matter how truly great they are, they are all like 30 minutes or so too long.
This is 40 is great, great cast across the board, some really funny moments, but as stated above - like Funny People - ruined slightly by it’s run time.

Honestly, the extra part in the credits, where Melissa McCarthy is just left to ad-lib is so incredibly funny.
Review by MendoNaMendo ★★½

Megan Fox dans une piscine = poetic cinema.