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Summary: Please, where are their manners!
Review: This is a gross movie; the eating scenes (and there were many) were atrocious -- why do the directors now think an audience wants to watch the actors eat?! If people could only see themselves doing this commonplace task, they might show a bit of manners when eating socially. If that character ate as much as she claimed to, she would have weighed a ton.
Also the first bathroom scene (on the bridge, of all places) was disgusting. So much of this dialogue did not fit in with the story line. It was so demeaning to the status of the characters and to the audience. There appeared to be only a couple of vulgar-minded older women and one preteen girl in the audience who laughed at such crudity.
The story could have been good, but these offhand insertions took away from the premise, and things were as far from good as one can get. Bullock was perfect in HOPE FLOATS, but to portray a New York lawyer -- even in legal aid -- she sounded uneducated and had such a whiny, nasal accent and she looked like a '60s flower child, not a Harvard grad.
Hugh Grant definitely showed his British accent, posing as a New York millionaire? Come on! Can't those Brits even attempt an American accent?
Glad I got in on a free pass to endure this farce; it would have been a waste of money to have had to buy a ticket for such nonsense.
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Summary: Pretty Good, Star Power Carries it over the Finish Line
Review: I will begin by issuing a disclaimer. Like probably a million other heterosexual American men below the age of 65, I have a bit of a crush on Sandra Bullock. To paraphrase the line from "Jerry Maguire," she had me from hello, or at least when I first saw her in "While You Were Sleeping."So, I eagerly went to see "Two Weeks Notice." I had fairly high expectations given the charisma of Bullock and Hugh Grant. By and large, I wasn't disappointed. It was not side-splittingly funny, but there were a number of moments where I chuckled or laughed out loud. The other people in the audience seemed to enjoy it too. I thought that Sandra Bullock did her trademark performance very well, that of the lonely girl next door that steals our hearts. Hugh Grant came across as a sympathetic and charming rogue. As a couple, I thought they looked good together. Where I felt the movie was weak was a little on plot. I'm not picky, like movie critics who seem to spend their careers sneering at airy little pieces of fluff like "Two Weeks Notice." If you go to see a romantic comedy, you shouldn't go expecting brilliant plot twists. No, instead you go to watch a "feel good" story that's very predictable: Boy and girl meet cute. Boy and girl fall in love. Obstacles arise, but movie ends with boy and girl together. This being said, there were a couple plot elements that didn't work. I for one did not buy Sandra Bullock as a compulsive over-eater. If she ate the volume of Chinese food we see her ordering several times in the movie she'd be a whale or bulimic, and her character was neither. I also thought that the scene where she got in a cat fight with her romantic rival was a wee bit implausible even for this kind of a film. I think my favorite part was fairly early in the movie when we saw how dependent Grant's character had become on Bullock's. They really seemed cute and plausible together. I'll close this by saying that I hope, as it is rumored, that this is not Sandra's last outing as a heroine of a romantic comedy. She does it so well, and even though she's no longer a kid, she still looks as lovely as ever. But perhaps I shouldn't worry. From what I understand, her next project is "Exactly 3:30," a movie about a woman who is chronically late who seeks therapy from a psychiatrist so she will be on time for her wedding. Naturally, she falls in love with the good shrink. That sure sounds like a romantic comedy to me. I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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Summary: forget 'maid in manhattan'....
Review: I went and saw 'Maid in Manhattan' last week and couldn't believe how unreal the story line was. I decided to give '2 Weeks Notice' a shot because I love Hugh Grant. It was the only movie (besides Die Another Day) that I've seen in the past month that actually deserved my $6, and I wasn't disappointed. It was a great story line, and Sandra Bullock played a great characted. Ms. Congeniality is one of my top 5 movies, and I was happy to see her playing her usualy weird/humorous self and i was also happy to see sheryl from rhode island (lol) in the movie as Lucy's best friend. Hugh Grant played an amazing character who had me laughing throughout the whole movie. Who couldn't help but fall in love with those dreamy eyes? The movie went step by step, unlike maid in manhattan which saw the rich famous guy fall in love for the poor maid in less than a week. If you're going to go see 'Maid in Manhattan', reconsider, trust me, you'll be much more satisfide with '2 weeks'.
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Summary: Can't go wrong with Hugh and Sandra
Review: I'm a big fan of both Grant and Bullock, so I was thrilled to see them come together for this movie. While not my favorite film of either star (those would be About A Boy and While You Were Sleeping), Two Weeks Notice is nonethless both sweet and funny, plus it includes a beautiful tribute to New York City. It's a perfect choice for anyone looking for a romantic comedy.
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Summary: New Fan
Review: I've never been a fan of either Sandra Bullock or Hugh Grant, but this movie has changed my mind about both. Hugh Grant is knee slapping funny and Sandra Bullock plays along excellently. The first half of the movie had me doubled over laughing. It got a little slow in the second half when their romance bloomed and things got a bit predictable. This one's a great "Chick Flick", but enough humor that the guys won't be too bored.
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Summary: Neither funny nor romantic, Bullock/Grant failed to deliver
Review: Two Weeks Notice marks the first time collaboration between two of the biggest names in romantic comedy. With a combined resume of past works consisting Bridget Jone's Diary, Notting Hill, Forces of Nature, and While You Were Sleeping, it is quite surprising that it took so long for Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock to work together until now. Both actors have accumulated quite a fan following, so there is no doubt that the film will be profitable, even in the midst of a month crowded with quality movies, but will it be worth your time and the price of the admission? A Harvard law school graduate, Lucy Kelson (Sandra Bullock) dedicates most of her time to preserving historical landmarks the big corporations of New York are bent on destroying for the sake of urban development. In her efforts to save the Coney Island community center, she makes a deal with George Wade (Hugh Grant) of the Wade Corporations. In return for his promise to keep the building, she agrees to take the job as his new chief counsel. However, everything does not go according to Lucy's plan. Instead of her dreams of utilizing the company's vast resources to address issues she is most passionate about and to help those that are less fortunate, she finds herself at George's beck and call, making every decisions from his wardrobe to his prospective dates. Realizing that this is not what she signed on for, Lucy decides to call it quits, but George refuses to let her go until she finds a replacement for herself, a task that becomes increasingly harder as the days go by. It is a good thing that Bullock and Grant are both very likeable on screen, because even though the characters they often portray are very similar, you nevertheless enjoy their performances due to the personalities they bring to these roles. Unfortunately, this is not the case in Two Weeks Notice. In fact, I found myself feeling apathetic towards Lucy and George, and I really could care less what happens to them. This is not to say that Bullock and Grant did not try their best, the problem is they had very little to work with, since how can you breathe life to characters that don't have any to start off with? Although the chemistry is definitely there among the two leads, it just does not seem to work. To me Lucy and George act more like a pair of bickering siblings than a couple; their constant bantering and arguments did not help to convince me of their unspoken love and attraction towards each other. I am sad to say that I was extremely bored by the experience, and the laughs are too few and far in between. The bottom line is that Two Weeks Notice is neither funny nor romantic. The dialogues are flat and the characters are stereotypically predictable. Scenes rarely flow smoothly from one to the other, the whole film feels very much like going through a scrapbook where random events are cut and pasted together. The worse thing about it is the blatant attempt to sell a mediocre story based on the strengths and popularity of two well-established veterans of the genre. If there is one movie that can make both Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock dull and unattractive to watch, this is definitely it. I simply cannot recommend Two Weeks Notice, it is clearly deserving of a pink slip.
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Summary: Better Than Expected
Review: Caught a sneak of TWO WEEKS NOTICE last night and was surprised I liked it as well as I did. Boy meets girl: girl works for boy: girl leaves boy: boy and girl fall in love. Bullock and Grant have some good chemistry here and the movies sails happily along for 2/3 of the film but the fade ins/fade outs were sloppily handled and the pacing disturbed towards the end. Hugh, a spoiled rich entreprenuer, plays every character he's ever played before (ABOUT A BOY, BRIDGET JONES..., Etc.) and Bullock's character is an extraordinary attorney w/goofball tendencies and an appetite for Chinese food for one. This film has a great soundtrack which helps progress the movie. If you need a "date" movie, here's your ticket.
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Summary: Almost had it all.
Review: Sandra Bullock is my favorite actress--my only wish is that she had never made 'Forces of Nature'. And Hugh Grant is growing on me, especially after his role in 'About a Boy'. But here, I run on a fine line of what to think about 'Two Weeks Notice'. There is good chemistry between the characters--Lucy, an attorney who tries too hard to be gung-ho, and George, a wealthy businessman who hires her. But the movie does not allow us to see things as they develop. All of a sudden, we find out that it is 'yet four months after that'--eventually being almost two years later and Lucy decides that her position is not what she expected and has a difficult time getting George to accept her two weeks notice. Things are just a little too jumpy for the movie's own good. It ends up being another variation of 'Pretty Woman' with a little of 'You've Got Mail' mixed in. And I did not like 'Mail'. Movie would have succeeded if not for its jumpiness and always coming to quick resolutions. Rated PG-13 for sexual references.
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Summary: Hugh Grant rocks!
Review: If you're in the mood for a chick flick, then this is the one to see- it's predictable, but it's also extremely humorous. Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock's talents are nicely showcased here, and Hugh often steals the scenes he's in! Men might get annoyed, though, so gather the girls and go see it. I won't give away the plot (it's yet another twist on the girl meets boy theme), but it definitely didn't reflect the rumors that were circulating about the movie's production (tensions between Hugh and Sandra, etc.) Great way to escape for a few hours!
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Summary: Funny with wit and silliness
Review: Two Weeks Notice had humor that definitely made the audience laugh. Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant delivered their lines with the right effect that made the movie light hearted. I recommend this movie who wants to see a funny movie this holiday.
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