It 's been nearly 30 years since Murkoff 's book was first published , and there 's hardly an aspect of pregnancy that has n't been channeled into Hollywood clichÃ© . The film is based on Russ Meyer 's short story . The jokes are feeble and the conflicts never resemble sitcom material , " Charity says . ` ` What to Expect When You 're Expecting '' is entirely predictable , the director says .
The film is based on Russ Meyer 's short story . The jokes are feeble and the conflicts never resemble sitcom material , " Charity says . ` ` What to Expect When You 're Expecting '' is entirely predictable , the director says .