Silly question. Especially since the writer just adds convenient plot turns that enable the characters to overcome whatever bumps come along (there are plenty). The first third of the film is actually enjoyable, as the lively premise, sparky dialog and fresh visual style draw us into the story. And the cast is very good, despite some wobbly accents. Roxburgh is so offhanded and natural that you can hardly believe this is the same guy who played the Duke in Moulin Rouge! And Waddell is charming and sassy as his romantic foil. The other characters are more cartoonish, especially the bawdy best friends (Hodgson and Kensit), who of course have their very own romantic subplot.

Then the corn starts kicking in--the love-at-first-sight lightning strike is just too much, the attempts at gross-out and/or sex comedy fall flat, the cuteness factor surges with the little West African adoptee (the impossibly cute Thomas) and we even get half-hearted attempts to deal with death and grief. The plot takes one clunky turn after another, up to a predictable, grisly and painfully awkward conclusion in an abortion clinic, of all places. While director Cellan Jones keeps the characters on track and maintains the vibrant imagery, he lets the story get away from him. And it's painful to watch the film fall to pieces in front of us.