The Switch (2010)

From NetFlix:

Still single and increasingly attuned to the cacophony of her biological clock, 40-something Kassie (Jennifer Aniston) decides that if she can’t find a mate she’ll still pursue motherhood with the help of a sperm sample that’s not quite as anonymous as she thinks. As the baby grows up, Kassie’s best friend, Wally (Jason Bateman), agonizes over whether to reveal that he secretly replaced the donor sample with his own DNA.

For me Jason Bateman will always be the character Michael Bluth from the crazy TV series “Arrested Development” (which those of you who enjoy “crazy” might really like). His role as Wally the man afraid to take chances is the important role in the film despite the fact that Jennifer Aniston, Patrick Wilson and Jeff Goldblum help out. Thomas Robinson as the little boy Sebastian plays his part perfectly.

Some things are contrived. For example, the scene in which a drunken Wally switches Patrick Wilson’s sperm sample for his own just did not work for me.

Probably the theme is not for children. However, I found this to be a sweet feel-good with a nice ending and a welcome relief from violence. Enjoy!

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