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I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

I Don't Know How She Does It (2011): Dir: Douglas McGrath / Cast: Sarah Jessica Parker, Greg Kinnear, Pierce Brosnan, Olivia Munn, Kelsey Grammar: Utterly boring and cheap romantic comedy that addresses the balancing of family and work. Sarah Jessica Parker plays a working mother who lands a big corporate deal that will have her away from home a lot. Greg Kinnear plays her equally successful husband who is supportive but understandably irritated when her cell phone becomes her life. Director Douglas McGrath makes a good attempt at presenting these themes but the screenplay works like a sleeping pill with its predictable drivel and dumb clichés. Parker holds her own as a cheerful woman wading through the stresses of work and dealing with a son who does not speak and a pouting daughter. The other characters hold very little weight next to Parker's charm. Kinnear is a fine actor but his frustrated husband role has been exhausted to death by many other actors and he can only go by the numbers. Pierce Brosnan as Parker's career contact whom she accompanies to land a deal, is the flat and obvious suitor whom Parker thankfully responds with correct payoff. Olivia Munn plays Parker's assistant who dislikes the idea of motherhood and prefers a relationship without the stress. So when she does get pregnant it is met with complete phony bullshit where we are suppose to sigh. Finally we have Kelsey Grammar in a role that will likely have him wishing for Fraser again. Despite its message regarding working mothers, the only sighing I did is when the concluding credits rolled. Score: 3 ½ / 10

Good cast here, coasting in a brainless, bit of nothing movie. SJP Is working mother 'Kate' who tries to balance her increasingly demanding career with the stress of being the perfect mother to her two children and maintaining her marriage (to a very likable Greg Kinnear)For some reason they have her character doing an ongoing voice-over throughout this movie which gives this a very (alternate universe) Sex & The City feel. Everyone involved is very likable though and its a cute, if predictable story that doesn't require any thought. (Sometimes we need that and I guess that's why they continue to make these chick-flicks.) I enjoyed Olivia Munn's character and Pierce Brosnan was a nice addition. Parker's big speech at the "climactic" ending was god awful, super cheesy and annoying. 8/4/14

Kate Reddy (Sarah Jessica Parker) is a Boston high power executive who is trying to do it all. She often leaves her husband Richard (Greg Kinnear) and her two kids for work trips. He's starting a new firm at the worst time. She's having a big meeting with the big boss Jack Abelhammer (Pierce Brosnan) in New York.The constant narration and testimonials are annoying. Maybe it's a compelling story for the working moms of the world. It's certainly doesn't make it fresh. I get the intention but it's not the least bit funny. In the end, that is all that matters. There isn't one good laugh. Olivia Munn comes closest to actual comedy.

Having been there and done that, i cannot agree with the reviews panning this movie.....There is a lot of truth and déjà vu in this film for every mother that has ever tried to juggle two full time jobs (career and home) - even if not on Wall Street.Sarah Jessica Parker (and a truly wonderful supporting cast) warmed my heart with her tireless efforts to live up to the role of perfect mother while desperately clinging to the facade of cool professional who carries no "baggage" with her to work and is the equal, if not superior, to her male colleague lurking in the shadows waiting for the opportunity to pounce and reap the spoils at the first sign of a slip-up. This is the story of a strong woman who keeps her eye on the (both) prize(s)and does so with humor and panache - and I love her for it.I can foresee that her character will still be juggling those roles even when her kids are in their 30's and doing their own juggling acts. I know I am.