The Stroller Strategy was cute. For the first 20 minutes. And then I spent the next 70 minutes wondering how much longer I was going to have to watch Thomas pine over Marie and his lost love amidst the antics of a single guy watching YouTube videos to figure out how to care for his neighbor's baby after she suddenly ends up in the hospital. The shtick really only works for so long.
For a script that has so many possible avenues, it's a bit disappointing to see The Stroller Strategy go with such a predictable route. It's pretty evident early on that plot point A is going to lead to point B, followed by point C, D and so forth. The actors in the film, particularly Personnaz, clearly have the ability to act and create relatable personalities, but The Stroller Strategy doesn't exactly give them a decent script or jokes to work with.
The whole film from premise to script seems like something better suited to Three Men and a Baby or some other '80s movie. The concept is ill-conceived and poorly explained, if you can even call the half-hearted lines about how Thomas ended up with a baby something remotely close to an explanation. Despite all of its issues, it's got a few enjoyable moments and some halfway decent laughs sprinkled in. And if you're a sucker for a guy holding a baby, this film's got that in spades. Otherwise, this is a completely formulaic rom-com with absolutely nothing new to offer.
