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Though its PG-13 rating is well earned, Look Who's Talking has some elements that might appeal to a family audience. Chief among them, of course, is the "talking baby" protagonist. The product of an e... read more read more...xtramarital affair, infant Mikey (played by several different babies, and given voice by Bruce Willis) is a cynical, sarcastic observer of his new world. Mikey's mother, Kirstie Alley, having been dumped by her married lover George Segal, searches high and low for a new father for her baby. Of course, the perfect daddy is right under her nose all the time: cab driver John Travolta, who was on the scene when she went into labor on the sidewalk. The best moments in Look Who's Talking include Ms. Alley's imaginary flights of fancy, and the misadventures of Mikey as he progresses from sperm to reluctant newborn (his violent vocal protests against being yanked from the womb are worth the admission price in themselves). Look Who's Talking has spawned two sequels, neither of which are as charming or disarming as the original. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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DVD Release Date: February 24, 1998

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  • June 29, 2008
    Classic fun film.
  • August 22, 2011
    Look who's talking is about a women who is looking for a man who could be a good father after his real father left him for another man, The mother was hooking up with all the wrong man but the baby knows who he think is the right guy for the molly.
    Pros
    A decent film
    John Travo... read morelta and Bruce Willis were good in this film.
    Mickey was cute and funny,
    Good plot.
    Cons
    Film was lacking at times.
    Good for a one-time watch or a rental.
  • August 17, 2011
    Funny, bt not amazing or hilarious, but original.
  • July 10, 2011
    Good fun and easy watching, Kirsty Alley and John Travolta pair up in this family comedy with a comical voiceover from Bruce Willis - A feel good film.
  • January 4, 2011
    Bruce Willis is a scream in this very funny, witty, and unique tale. It's a nice little rom-com about a woman who gives birth out of wedlock. The catch though, is that the focus is on her baby- voiced by Willis. Kirstie Alley is pretty good as the mom, and Travolta is also not to... read moreo bad (but not great) as the man who comes to fall in love with Mikey and his mom.

    This movie has aged a fair amount, but it still is mostly pretty good. Good for a rainy day watch.
  • October 27, 2010
    Molly (Kirstie Alley), is an accountant who has been having an affair with another accountant, Albert (George Segal). Molly is in love with James & is really happy because he is getting divorced. Everything changes when she gets pregnant. During Molly's pregnancy, Albert is very ... read moresupportive & helpful. Molly is very happy until she finds out that he's fallen in love with another woman. So when Molly goes into labor cab driver, James (John Travolta) assists her when Molly is having the baby. Mikey (Bruce Willis), the baby is very smart & it will take all of Mikey's thoughts & ideas to bring Molly & James together. Adorable movie & I love the Beach Boys music in it! :)
  • September 24, 2009
    I loved it when it came out, now I just find it creepy.
  • September 14, 2009
    Two thumbs up indeed! THIS movie is a classic! Mollie (Kirstie Alley) accidentally becomes pregnant by the wrong man. Seeing that a relationship with the real father just won't work out, she goes on a search to find a suitable father for her new son, Mikey. While she's going out ... read moresearching for the right one, her babysitter, James (John Travolta), has the time of his life watching over Mikey. Could James possibly be more than a babysitter, or is there a better man?
    That's one of the best things about "Look Who's Talking". Kirstie Alley and John Travolta have great chemistry together, and they, along with the baby, make this movie a classic that I'll never forget. The movie takes turns following Mollie around as she meets a bunch of Mr. Wrongs while she tries to find Mr. Right, and Mikey, who has Bruce Willis telling us all what Mikey's thinking throughout the movie.

    "Look Who's Talking" has several parts that you'll probably remember for the rest of your life once you see them, such as the opening sequence that shows hundreds of creatures inside the body talking to each other as they race for the endzone, and my favorite, the part where the song "Walking on Sunshine" plays as James shows Mikey how to dance.

    That brings me to another point. "Look Who's Talking" has a GREAT soundtrack. From the upbeat "Walking on Sunshine", to the overly catchy "Let My Love Open the Door", you might find yourself jamming along to some of the tunes while both hemispheres of your brain work together to form your overall opinion of the movie itself.

    If you ask me, I say that "Look Who's Talking" is one of the best movies of the late 80's, and I'd even go so far as saying it's one of the best in its genre. It's funny, it has good drama and acting, and it's entertaining from start to finish. What more can you ask for? Get it now! NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2002. Unique how at the beginning of this movie they show sperm swimming, rather memorable opening.
  • January 26, 2008
    I haven't seen much about this film recently. But I recommend it.
  • December 11, 2007
    Bruce Willis is still cool even when he's a baby.

Critic Reviews


Variety Staff
March 26, 2009
Variety Staff, Variety

Like a standup comic pouring 'flopsweat', this ill-conceived comedy about an infant whose thoughts are given voice by actor Bruce Willis palpitates with desperation. Full Review

Vincent Canby
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby, New York Times

Cute is the operative word for the movie, which stars some good actors doing material that is not super. Full Review

Peter Travers
May 12, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

This flabby comedy ... deserves only one thing: to fall on its fat one.

Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

This is a great idea for a sketch, not a feature, and if Heckerling had resisted padding it out, it might have made a brilliant short. A comedy can ride only so far on high concept. It has to deliver ... Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

This fairly unlikely idea for a movie turns into a warm and lovable comedy, although I still don't think it needed the voiceovers from the baby. Full Review

Roger Piantadosi
January 1, 2000
Roger Piantadosi, Washington Post

Travolta, you should know, has a dance scene. But it's not what you think. Full Review

Kelly Kessler
January 2, 2011
Kelly Kessler, Common Sense Media

Enjoyable first film in the "talking baby" genre. Full Review

September 18, 2009
TV Guide's Movie Guide

With his sarcastic delivery, Willis has the ideal voice for the part. Alley and Travolta are affable enough, but the story itself is ordinary and merely passes time. Full Review

September 18, 2009
Film4

Hollywood movie-making at its most contrived and shallow. Full Review

Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

Heckerling directs this dippy but delightful film with a light, zany touch and a reasonably low yuck-factor (dribbles notwithstanding). Full Review

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  • The opening credits of this 80s film is accompianed by talking sperm and the song "I Get Around" by the Beach Boys.  Answer »
  • Who's voice was protraying the toddler in Look Who's Talking?   Answer »
  • Name the movie the following quote is from... VINCENT: You don't look so hot... MOLLIE: Why don't you try squeezing something the size of a watermelon out of an opening the size of a lemon and see how hot YOU look? VINCENT: Ouch! Guess I'd better call my mother more often!  Answer »
  • Who plays Mikeys mother in Look Who's Talking??  Answer »

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