Friday, February 10, 2006
Notting Hill
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: None
- Commentary: This came with About a Boy. If it hadn't, I probably would never have viewed this one, certainly wouldn't have bought it. It's definitely another frippery, but not exactly my style, although Mom liked it very much, so much that when I asked her, after our viewing, if we should keep it or trade it in, she looked at me as though I was crazy and said, "Keep it! Of course!". So, we're keeping it. I have to say, I very much enjoy the roommate. There are parts of the movie, though, that are distinct rip offs of Four Weddings and a Funeral. I enjoy those parts much more in FWAAF than I do here. As well, in FWAAF Hugh Grant is fresh. In this movie he seems to be leaning on past performances, to the detriment of this movie. He tends to be one note, anyway. Although I like his note, I prefer it well played.
Update 7/31/21: Just a self-actualizing note here. I chucked FWAAF to the library and kept this! Have I watched it since I got rid of FWAAF? No. So, the next time I thin my collection, perhaps you should expect this movie's title to be changed to garish yellow. I'll watch it first, though, just to make sure. Maybe there's something about it I'll like that I didn't like, or, at least, couldn't handle, through another watching of FWAAF. We'll see.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Julia Roberts Anna Scott Hugh Grant William Thacker Hugh Bonneville Bernie Emma Chambers Honey Thacker James Dreyfus Martin Rhys Ifans Spike Tim McInnerny Max Emily Mortimer Perfect Girl
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1999
Directed by Roger Michell.
Labels: 20th-century-chick-flicks1, emily-mortimer, julia-roberts, popcorn-and-soda4, romance2
