History Film / ThisIs40

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Ben and Allison from ''KnockedUp'' never make an appearance, even for Pete's birthday party. What happened to them? All we know is that Pete got the weed cookies from Ben.

* TakeThat: Sadie does this to ''MadMen''.

'''''This is 40''''' is a comedy/drama film, and the fourth film written and directed by Creator/JuddApatow. It is a SpinOff (or, as the trailer states, a "sort-of sequel") to ''KnockedUp'', following Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) five years after the events of that movie as they deal with the complications of married life, their kids growing up, and the fact that they're both turning 40.

* ShoutOut: Pete mentions ''{{Fargo}}'' when jokingly saying he'd kill Debbie with a woodchipper.

** Debbie showing off her breasts in two scenes.

* PrecisionFStrike: From Sadie to her parents.

''This is 40'' is a comedy/drama film, and the fourth film written and directed by Creator/JuddApatow. It is a SpinOff (or, as the trailer states, a "sort-of sequel") to ''KnockedUp'', following Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) five years after the events of that movie as they deal with the complications of married life, their kids growing up, and the fact that they're both turning 40.

* ActorAllusion / [[CelebrityParadox Celebrity Paradox]]: While high, Pete laughs about how much he looks like Ross from ''{{Friends}}''. Paul Rudd gained attention for a recurring role in later seasons of the show.

* TheDanza: Jason Segel, once again, as Jason.

''This is 40'' is a comedy/drama film, and the fourth film written and directed by JuddApatow. It is a SpinOff (or, as the trailer states, a "sort-of sequel") to ''KnockedUp'', following Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) five years after the events of that movie as they deal with the complications of married life, their kids growing up, and the fact that they're both turning 40.

* AsHimself: Billie Joel Armstrong and Graham Parker, among others.

''This is 40'' is a comedy/drama film, and the fourth film written and directed by JuddApatow. It is a spin-off (or, as the trailer states, a "sort-of sequel") to ''KnockedUp'', following Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) five years after the events of that movie as they deal with the complications of married life, their kids growing up, and the fact that they're both turning 40.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Ben and Allison from ''KnockedUp'' never make an appearance, even for Pete's birthday party. What happened to them?
** Pete briefly mentions Ben when he says he got the weed cookies from him. Other than that, we don't know what became of their relationship.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Ben and Allison from ''KnockedUp'' never make an appearance, even for Ben's birthday party. What happened to them?

* FaceHeelTurn: Jodi at first appears to be the honest but unskilled saleswoman at the store. [[spoiled:It turns out that she's a drug-addicted, lying thief]].

* InforedJudaism: Pete is stated several times to be Jewish, though it doesn't factor into his character or decisions at all. His father, played by Albert Brooks, is pretty Jewy, however.

* ComingOfAgeStory: Somewhat.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Ben and Debbie from ''KnockedUp'' never make an appearance, even for Ben's birthday party. What happened to them?

* TheStinger: An outtake of Melissa [=McCarthy=]'s ranting during the meeting with the school principal.

* GeniusBonus: A Jewish interviewer asks Graham Parker, "Why is this album different from all other albums?" This is a joke for the Jews in the audience, referencing the [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Questions Four Questions]] of a Passover seder.

* [[spoiler:BabiesMakeEverythingBetter]]: Not at first.

* TheStinger: An outtake of Melissa McCarthy's ranting during the meeting with the school principal.

* HollywoodPudgy: Barb

* TakeThat: Sadie does this to ''MadMen''.