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 movie is based on Heidi Murkoff 's pregnancy bible . The jokes are feeble and the conflicts never transcend sitcom material , Tom Charity says . `` What to Expect When You 're Expecting '' is entirely predictable , the reviewer says .