Rating: 
Summary: Grant Grows Up
Review: I saw this movie twice because I enjoyed the combination of
Grant and Bullock. At least in this movie, Grant gets out
of his stock role of "Befuddled British Boyfriend" and finally
plays a more mature character, albeit one who backslides into
occassional silliness with Alicia Witt. Lucy Kelson (Bullock)
reminded me of the strong, intelligent female characters in the
old romantic comedies , think Katherine Hepburn with a little
of Doris Day's dreaminess.
Although the plot was a bit formulaic, setting the movie in Coney
Island, my old neighborhood, added authenticity and an overall, welcome nostalgia to the whole piece.
Rating: 
Summary: Bland
Review: Out of all the movies Grant and Bullock have ever done which is the most re-occurring genre? Rom-com. How many rom-coms are out there (especially at present)? Too many. What new material/angle does Two Weeks Notice offer? None.
There really is no point in this movie. It was only made because the public still go to see the same predictable rubbish over and over and therefor would more than likely make a profit. Every single rom-com cliché you can think of is in this movie: The High Flying Businessman, the lowly and accident-prone but clever pretty girl, the snaky but attractive woman introduced halfway-thru who may become a threat to the clever pretty girl, the 'world is a safe place' backdrop, the ratty ex-wife, women who cry at the mere mention (or even suggestion) of the word 'love' and a general sense of security in KNOWING how the movie will end. It's not even a slick looking film from a directing point of view. The photography is muddy, grey and unattractive, the production design is muted to the point of invisibility and the whole enterprise just feels so...pedestrian. The only people I could recommend this to are those who have never seen Hugh Grant play a dashing English gent or Sandra Bullock play an unlucky in love (how?) but strong-minded heroine. Unfortunately that only adds up to about 4 people and those who have been in comas for the past decade. Even the poster is even more basic than usual. EVERY rom-com in existence has the man and woman only on a white background. How imaginative! Only this time it just looks plainer. Much like the film.
Rating: 
Summary: An enjoyable fluff
Review: A rehash of the 1930s classic Adam's Rib which starred Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, Two Weeks Notice revitalizes the formulaic romantic comedy mold through the energetic pairing of Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant without running into stereotypes that bogs down most films of the genre. Bullock stars as Lucy Kelson an ardent environmentalist who turned consultant for millionaire George Wade (Hugh Grant) on the condition that he preserves her community centre. The job soon proves arduous as Wade over-relies on her and she gives her two week notice, only to find herself falling in love with Wade. First-time director Marc Lawrence prudently sits back and lets the hearty comedian Bullock do her pratfalling while Hugh Grant charms effortlessly with his cavalier quips. Alicia Witt stars as the unscrupulous love-rival who gamely joins in this hilarious romp to make this an enjoyable fluff.
Rating: 
Summary: Two Weeks Notice
Review: Two Weeks Notice (PG-13) This is not your typical romantic comedy. George Wade (Hugh Grant) plays a millionaire playboy tycoon who's aim in life is to build as many buildings as he can while sleeping with his female attorneys. Lucy Kelson (Sandra Bullock) plays an intelligent Harvard educated attorney fighting against corporate greed. Wade and Kelson cross paths as the latter's beloved Coney Island community center is threatened by Wade's wrecking ball. Wade is in search of a new chief counsel and offers Kelson the job after learning of her ivy league education and intelligence. Without her parents' approval, she accepts the offer because of Wade's promise to spare the destruction of the community center and she will have millions of dollars at her disposal to put toward her charitable causes. The duo initially work well together but Wade becomes increasingly dependent on Kelson-asking for her opinion on everything, from picking out his wardrobe, to her thoughts on his personal stationery, to the firmness of his mattress. Kelson hits the boiling point with Wade's dependency and gives her "two weeks notice." She agrees to find a replacement for Wade. Alicia Witt stars as the beautiful Harvard educated June Carter. Wade immediately fancies Carter and the audience can sense Kelson's jealousy. Kelson holds her own by doing what she was hired to do, she trains Carter as her predecessor. While Kelson has feelings for Wade, she holds her emotions in tact and attempts to move on. Wade, on the other hand, invites Carter to a business outing and the two somehow end up in his apartment playing strip chess. Upon learning that Wade has broken his promise to save the community center due to familial pressure, Kelson is infuriated and heads over to see in Wade for answers. There Kelson is greeted by a half dressed Carter and slightly embarrassed Wade. Kelson, painfully hurt by what she's seen, leaves while Wade appears to have realized what he's done. Kelson's two weeks are finally up. She is confronted by Wade, who accuses her of being a boring saint while continuing to defend his decision to demolish her beloved building. She's reluctant to rebut his claim but simply explains that she took the job for the community center and not to sleep with him. Kelson carries on and works at Legal Aid. To her surprise, Wade shows up one day to inform her of his decision to not knock down the community center because of his promise to her. Wade informs Kelson that she is beautiful and understands her fight for saving the center. Kelson appears relieved but tells Wade that she has work to do. A disappointed Wade leaves while coming to terms with what he's lost. Kelson sheds tears and realizes that she can't let Wade go. She runs after Wade, who is just as happy to find Kelson in his arms. Wade finally declares his love for her as the two embrace one another while Al Green's "Love is a Beautiful Thing" plays on. I've seen this film four times and thoroughly enjoyed it each time. Grant and Bullock have great chemistry. Grant's charming British wit nicely compliments Bullock's girl-next-door persona. The film is full of laughs and emotion with a perfect ending. Big two thumbs up!
Rating:
Summary: This movie doesn't have the typical twist-
Review: I am a sandra Bullock fan, I love her acting style, plus she is a beautiful person that shines through the movies she's been in. I got a good laugh out of this movie. It was well done by both actors. If you want to see a movie that will have you in stitches, then this is a great pick. I also recommend seeing this movie on a Sunday.
Rating:
Summary: Two Weeks Nap
Review: If neither Sandra Bullock nor Hugh Grant (to a lesser extent) can save the thinnest and most damningly simple movie, then it's safe to say that it is indeed junked. Unlike one of the other Mark Lawrence movies featuring Bullock, 'Miss Congeniality,' Bullock doesn't get much of a chance to show off her screwball splendor. Instead, what we get from both leads is a tired effort at replaying what movie audiences love most about them, which is one joke too many and one too lame already. But, if all else fails in a screwball romance, you can at least be assured of eye candy with this pair.
Rating:
Summary: Boring romantic comedy
Review: Sandra Bulluck (who is my favorite actress, by the way) never looked good in this movie and the chemistry between her and Hugh Grant was missing. Neither her character nor Hugh's was particularly like-able and the ending was, of course, predictable, but lacking in real emotion. Wait for cable.
Rating:
Summary: Surprisingly good.
Review: There are a lot of romantic comedies made these days. One like another. Boy meets girl, boy looses girl and boy gets the girl back. Very few of them shine above others. Pretty woman was one of them, so was Miss Congeniality (although a slightly different setup for the last one). Two weeks notice is one of the few that shines. Largely dew to very clever writing and excellent performances. Sandra Bullocks brilliant portrayal of a very educated determined and dedicated lawyer combined with her obsessive eating habits will keep you laughing throughout the movie. Scenes of Chinese take out and rush hour bathroom break alone are worth watching even if you ignore the rest of the movie. Combine that with very clever and timely one-liners perfectly delivered by Hugh Grant and you've got an excellent movie. Great chemistry between Sandra and Hugh.
Rating:
Summary: Two enjoyable leads make for an enjoyable romantic comedy
Review: I always love Sandra Bullock, even when I dislike her movies, and I enjoy Hugh Grant, and fortunately have disliked very, very few of his films. This is by far one of my favorite Sandra Bullock comedies, perhaps the one I have most enjoyed since WHILE YOU WERE SLEEPING. I saw this immediately after seeing MAID IN MANHATTAN, and the two have a great deal in common. Most importantly, both are romantic formula films, and I can't imagine anyone seeing either would harbor any doubts whatsoever about how each will end. So, the question for a film like either of these is not how it is going to end, but the kind of trip it takes you on in getting to the preestablished destination. I found the trip in TWO WEEKS NOTICE to be an utterly delightful one. The key to a formula film is getting the viewers to like the main characters, and more than that, liking the idea of the two of them together. I found both Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant's characters to be immensely likeable, and I enjoyed the chemistry the two had together, even before they realized they were romantically inclined towards one another. If the film had a flaw, it was that we didn't get enough semi-romantic scenes before the last half hour of the movie. Still, apart from one thing, I found the movie to be utterly delightful as a whole. Not a masterpiece, but a heck of a lot of fun. My one real gripe was a major bathroom scene. Has potty humor ever improved a movie? More to the point, has potty humor ever not harmed a film? This was a major false note in an otherwise fun film. I think anyone in the mood to see a pleasant romantic comedy will find this to be a thoroughly enjoyable film.
Rating:
Summary: Dumb fun, mostly, and the stars have chemistry.
Review: Sandra Bullock's still got a cute and winning screen personality, and Hugh Grant plays a charming-enough scoundrel. You know going in to the movie what to expect, for the two of them will battle yet fall in love. But I liked this movie a lot more than I thought I was going to, for the screenplay is given moments of true inspiration. Bullock plays Lucy, a liberal-minded activist lawyer, educated at Harvard, who gets tricked into believing that she'll help her humanitarian causes by becoming assistant to Grant's George, a self-centered mogul with money but no ethics. He mainly hires her so that he can, at first, compromise all of her beliefs while, at the same time, annoying his family, who don't like women lawyers for some unexplained reason. But, as they interact, George finds that all Lucy's quirks, difficulties and opinionated stances make her sorta charming and invaluable to him. He finds over time that he cannot make a decision without her, which leads her to give her resignation. So George has two weeks to make Lucy stay, and she has two weeks to determine whether she really wants to go ... or if she kind of likes being under someone's confidante. And that's when the actors' chemistry starts to work for them. The plot, though obviously formulaic, does manage SOME rare moments of ingenuity, particularly in the characterization of Lucy's brilliant, activist mother, played very well by veteran character actress Dana Ivey. It's not a gem of a movie, but it's not a complete dud. Still, after Grant's great work in "About a Boy," it's a shame he had to do something so trite.
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