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Summary: Rom-coms have had their day says a rom-com fan.
Review: A seemingly great movie from the excellent Marc Lawrence, starring the lovely Sandra Bullock, along with the ubiquitous Hugh Grant. Could you think of a more perfect film? I can. Miss Congeniality is one of my all-time favourite movies, Sandra Bullock is my favourite actress, and Hugh Grant . . . Who doesn't like Hugh Grant?But this film is a movie too far. There's nothing original about this film. OK, it's pleasant enough to watch. But there's nothing new, it's not thought provoking, and both Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock are getting very overly typecast in their roles. And they're not doing anything to stop themselves being typecast. I own quite a few Sandra Bullock films, and she's the same in every single film - the girl next door who's a major klutz, and always gets the guy in the end. Hugh Grant is the exact same. Apparently, his role in Bridget Jones's Diary was more of a "bad guy" role. I don't think so somehow. Anyone could have thought up this story. No offence to Marc Lawrence, but he needs to expand his ideas a bit, and not choose predictable storylines. You know Sandra & Hugh are going to get together at the end of the film, despite all the obstacles that are thrown in their way (in the shape of Alicia Witt). They start off hating each other, and finish the film madly in love. Now, where have I heard that one before? Hugh and Sandra make a good couple on-screen, and judging by their antics during the extras, make a good couple off screen. Which has sparked many a rumour about them actually being a couple in the press. But they just get on extremely well, and you laugh watching them not being able to look each other in the eye without laughing and ruining the take. The extras are pretty basic. You've got a great looking commentary, featuring Marc Lawrence & Sandra Bullock (they made a great commentary for Miss Congeniality); a documentary; the theatrical trailer (you see the whole film just watching this); and a bloopers reel thing. You get some interesting comments from the stars, including one that I want in writing from Sandra, saying that now she's done this film, she feels she can put this genre to rest. I think that's not before time! (She's also remarkably frozen around the face area for a 39-year-old). It's an average film. It's watchable. It passes the time. That's about it.
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Summary: Sandra Bullock Delivers Another Great Romantic Comedy
Review: This movie is hilarious and Sandra Bullock takes it a cut above the usual romantic comedy. Handsome Hugh Grant and quirky Sandra Bullock make up this thoroughly enjoyable movie, from Lucy (Bullock) ordering huge portions of Chinese and laying under wrecking balls in protest, to George (Grant) and his little boy attitude. A delightful watch. Enjoyed this movie as much or more than "While You Were Sleeping" also starring Bullock. A must see for a Sandra Bullock fan (me)!!! Favorite Quotes: ------------------------------
Lucy Kelson: You are the most selfish human being on the planet!
George Wade: Well that's just silly. Have you met everyone on the planet?
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George Wade: Well, we obviously can't leave you alone with that stapler.
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Helen Wade: Would you like anything?
George Wade: I could really go for some Milk Duds.
Helen Wade: We don't have any, I could send out for one.
George Wade: Oh no, don't be ridiculous. If you're going to send out, get a whole box.
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Lucy Kelson: Please don't tell me you called me out of a wedding to pick out a suit!
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Enjoy the movie! You'll love it, promise! ~ProvGirl~
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Summary: Boring&I couldn't wait until it was over
Review: Grant&Bullock are two of the Most Run of Mill Actors&Actress's in the Business going around&this Film was like a low-Budget "When Harry Met Sally"Clone without any luster what so ever.this Film was just kind of there.I was Bored Beyond belief.
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Summary: LOVE HUGH & SANDRA! Cute flick!
Review: Cute flick. Funny moments in it, Love Hugh and Sandra Bullock as always is great. Not a classic, but cute overall. The DVD commentary with Hugh & Sandra made me laugh more than the movie. Great chemistry!!!
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Summary: Feel-Good Picker-Upper
Review: Not sure why everybody is yawning over this one. I bought it sight unseen because I like both of the stars. I was not disappointed, and have watched it three times already. There is strong chemistry between these two, reminiscent of Day/Hudson and Roberts/Gere. Yes, the storyline is far-fetched, but if I wanted to be smacked with reality, I'd have bought a documentary. There are a lot of laughs in this film, and a fairy-tale ending. Things I remember most: Mom's body language around Grant; the RV scene; the Milk-Dud shrew; "What baby?"; the waterfront party; "Don't be silly. Have you MET everybody on earth?", and on and on. Loads of bonus material, too, including two deleted scenes and a bloopers version of the movie (great fun). I also have Miss Congeniality; frankly, I like this one better.
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Summary: Formulaic, but still a cute rental
Review: Writer/Director Marc Lawrence and star/producer Sandra Bullock scored a direct hit with their surprisingly good "Miss Congeniality." So, in "Two Weeks Notice" they get the band back together. This time, insert Hugh Grant for Ben Bratt, and change the Bullock ugly duckling-to-swan transformation storyline to start with hippie, crunchy granola lawyer instead of athletic, disheveled undercover cop. In other words, all quite formulaic. And it would all be worth dismissing outright were it not for the charm and verve of the two stars. Bullock is the best physical comedienne working in film today. Check out her tipsy boat scene in which she declares herself a "twisty, bobcat pretzel." It's a classic. And Grant is back to his classic stuttering, fluttering persona, to good effect. What can only be called his 'Hugh Grant-like' reaction to Bullock in 'twisty, bobcat pretzel' mode is also great fun. [This*is* acting though. He needs to get credit for that. See 'About a Boy' to see what Grant is capable of when he's asked to dig deeper for a character.] All in all, 'Two Weeks Notice' is worth a rental (or a purchase at the right price).
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Summary: Yawn...
Review: There's nothing really special about this movie...it's such a cliche story and just feels tired and boring. Believe me, I usually love any-and-all chick flicks, but this one just doesn't appeal to me. Pick something else instead.
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Summary: Sparklers, not fireworks
Review: Sandra Bullock plays the modern day hippie-lawyer-do-gooder who ends up working for the styrafoam plate loving corporate kabillionaire, hugh Grant, in hopes of making a difference. When time goes by and Bullock realizes she has become Grant's personal wardrobe cooridinator and has not done very much good for the world at all, she gives in her two weeks notice, which causes both to realize how much they really do care about each other.
This isn't one of Sandra Bullock's worst attempts *Cough* Murder by Numbers, speed 2, Two if by Sea.... But it certainley isn't the best - Ms. Congeniality, Practical Magic.... The chemistry between her & Hugh Grant is really all that makes the movie watcjable. The writing is on the dull side and the plot is rather predictable. But, Sandra Bullock still remains the queen of cuteness. Worth watching once - who knows, you might actually want to watch it again.
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Summary: A Happy Ending for Liberals?
Review: TWO WEEKS NOTICE (2002) Written and directed by Marc Lawrence With Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock Obsessed with romantic comedies? Don't worry; Hollywood is going to churn them out, about two or three a year (the most successful ones, more or less). This year (actually I'm working from the DVD chronology) we had "Maid in Manhattan," with Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes, and, a bit later-a couple of months or so-Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock-playing somewhat parallel roles: both movies feature English male leads, Fiennes and Grant, and American leading ladies, Lopez and Bullock; both males playing Americans in New York, and never mind the accents. Both movies play on the Beast/Beauty archetype (inspired by Cocteau?), for the males are wealthy, powerful, considerably spoiled by adulation of fans or employees, and having the power to attract a principled female to their radius of influence, whether that be through personal charisma or financial might. The females, despite principle (or conscience) give in to those male elements, are lured from their lowly position, succumb to charm, fall in love, and then ... it is too late to tread back. Despite momentary turbulence, Hollywood decrees that their romance with the high and mighty male will have a future. Thence the happy ending, without which Hollywood would go broke. Enough of grouching. We spent too rather pleasant hours last night watching Grant and Bullock. He is called George Wade, and is (with his brother) owner and CEO of a large building conglomerate that has the financial basis to build anywhere in the city, including Coney Island, where to build also entails demolishing a Community Center, an important landmark. Bullock (Lucy something) is a lawyer, Harvard graduate, whose living parents have brought her up on liberal principles, which means fighting for lost causes (which include the abolition of valuable landmarks in favor of high-rises). It's a small world. All the liberals are doomed to losing-to the conglomerates and the tycoons who own them. George is somewhat scatterbrained, going on whims, being overly generous-including hiring the likes of Sting to entrain in one of his parties, throwing millions away on the spur of the moment. When Bullock approaches him to plea against the destruction of her favorite landmark (in Coney Island), he is impressed by her energy and hires her on the spot, to the tune of a "starting salary" of $250,000! After some thought, and at the urging of her more practical parents, she accepts, and ... changes his life forever, needless to say. A romance (meaning a physical romance) does not evolve, however, for she is rather Spartan, meaning plain (not in looks) and puritanical, as all principled liberals are (the "high thinking and plain living" of the New England transcendentalists--though Bullock is not Thoreau, poor ugly Henry). She does well running his office with "new" ideas-like hiring a pushy redhead from New England (Alicia Witt), whom she thinks her natural descendant; but she is wrong, for the redhead has amour-deprived George under her spell in no time. Sandra has held back, being too conscientious to seduce her boss; Alicia has no scruples, being grounded in reality. But Sandra is smitten, and at a crucial point, after a party where she learns George, under pressure from his brother, has reneged on his promise not to abolish the landmark. She runs out on him a bit later, when she finds George and Alicia at the latter's hotel room in the midst of a strip chess game. She of course quits, but the story cannot end there. He quickly repents (all this takes several months), finds her where she works for wages, declares his repentance, and contrition she proudly scowls at him, he goes, she runs after him, the romance is complete. The story has a moral, if you look for it. Stay true to your principles, though you can cheat a bit here and there, especially when it comes to romance. In this case, Sandra drags the man down to her (financial) lever, for he has quit and resigned, and thence, we assume, they will live in poverty. But she has elevated him to her moral heights, for from now on Sandra will be his light and beacon. Improbable in this day and age, when everyone prefers to be rich and spoiled, rather than poor and principled. But romance is blind, and may be, before divorce sets in, there will be a few happy sunsets, especially since New York has so many skyscrapers, from where on one can watch them. Bon chance!
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Summary: Not really much to like about this one...2 WEAKS no-dice!
Review: I suppose I expected too much after just watching Miss Congeniality. This movie was slow and too political. It constantly insults conservatism but gives no grounds for doing so. As liberalism often does. Now, I could insult Democrats all day, but I'd do it with facts and give reasons for doing so. And don't get me wrong, Republicrats aren't much better than Demopublicans...however, conservatism is a lifestyle and for some reason it's the only lifestyle Hollywood, liberals and just humans in general have full rights to degrade and insult(by the way, conservatives are not ALL red-necks). That just seems very HYPOCRITICAL to me.
NONE of that changes my original point...this movie is hardly funny(if at all), not all that interesting and not at all entertaining. The mushy ending felt forced, in fact...it felt so forced, I wanted to smack the both of them and serve them their future divorce papers right there!
I'm only glad my friend let me borrow his copy...poor guy, he's the one that bought it. SAVE YOUR MONEY FOR SOMETHING REALLY FUNNY!
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