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Notting Hill (Ultimate Edition)

Notting Hill (Ultimate Edition)

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Who is Rhys Ifans ?
Review: One thing I admired about this movie was the great British Supporting cast. Much of the cast is a "yuppie" british version of thirtysomething, who play William (Hugh Grant's) friends. However, one cast member, Rhys Ifans is Spike - William's flatmate. Simply put, SPIKE STEALS THE SHOW.

Rhys Ifans is brilliant in his portrayal of the grungy Welch flatmate. He is worth the price of this movie alone. I think we will hear a lot from this man in future films.

On the DVD, Spike plays a key role in the deleted scenes.

Hugh Grant is brilliant in this movie. I'm a BIG fan of his!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: All the characters are very entertaining
Review: This is my favorite movie, and I think the reason I keep watching it so many times is that the characters are all so hilarious. The roommate is great, and the sister is more than funny. All wonderful actors and highly recommended!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: the ultimate romatic comedy
Review: it's just the ultimate romantic comedy. this one of the rare movies you can see again and again and again and again....

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: From a guy's view... a Great Movie!
Review: Even from a guy's point of view, Notting Hill is funny and charming... not to mention, my wife kept sighing dreamingly at the sheer fairy-taleness of the movie. Julia Roberts plays a fantastic role while Hugh Grant plays the part all guys want to play. This is a great movie for both genders... Its something you can even watch a few times ;-)

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Heart Warming
Review: Actually, I thought this movie was quite heart warming. I particularly liked the contrast between the intectual and the movie star. Though one wouldn't think that they had anything in common, in the end I thought they did. It also brought to mind something that Oscar Wilde once wrote: "Life imitates art."

Also of interest was the way Julia showed her vulnerable side, her loneliness, and her frustration in having to cope with a high profile image. The press bashing scene was funny as well as being awkward. It made me think that the loss of privacy must be terrible sacrifice.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great movie, Great cast, Great soundtrack
Review: Great movie, Great cast, Great soundtrack... Is there anything better than that?

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: I'm not a Julia Roberts fan but this movie is fun to watch
Review: I first saw this movie on television and thought it was fun to watch. The story was pretty well laid out and has a lot going for it. I like the way the characters interact, the way the story develops, even the way it ends (although I did have to watch some of it twice to catch some bits I missed the first time). Not much sex, which is more implied than shown. The PG-13 rating seems to me to be mostly due to the occaisional profanity which doesn't seem to be illogically placed but actually works for the story.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A Great Film and a Great DVD
Review: The Academy Awards really missed the boat on this one. The bias against comedies at Oscar (insert registered trademark here!) time blatantly sends the message that comedies are not to be regarded as "great films". Too bad, because as any great actor will tell you, comedy is a lot harder to play than tragedy. And "Notting Hill" is a perfect example of a cast of actors playing the truth in comedy.

This is a film where you care about each chracter (the mark of a great film). Julia Roberts does splendidly as "Anna Scott", showing the human side of fame as the world's biggest star. Hugh Grant is great as "William Thacker", the British bookstore owner who Anna falls for (and he for her, in a wonderfully Bristish sort-of way).

And this films ultimate greatness is in the details: the friendships, the slice of life in Notting Hill, the wonderfully rich relationships between people. Screenwriter Richard Curtis crafted a wonderful story, with truth and wit.

If you love this film, this Ultimate Edition is worth the $$. The cast interviews, the walk down Portebello Road, and the music clips are a real treat that makes the movie viewing experience a great one!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Glorious romantic romp
Review: One of my favorite movies of all time, especially when I need a romance fix. Setting is gorgeous; music is evocative and appropriate; supporting cast are strong and hysterical and perfect, even the chance walk-ons; stars are brilliant and moving. The DVD has lots of extras, all worth having.

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: JR sucks
Review: julia roberts sucks.


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