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Summary: so very bad
Review: Despite the fact that it is beautifully filmed in a wonderful part of London, and that every other character in this film is brough to life very well, Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant have absolutely NO chemistry. The Julia character is just a pain with no redeeming qualities, and I could not believe she had any at any point. And since that is the crux of the whole movie, I didn't enjoy it. It is as bland as watching a self-absorbed couple you know in real life talk about relationships ad nauseum. ugh.
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Summary: A Brilliant Romantic Comedy
Review: After watching a recent but not great romantic comedy, I watched NOTTING HILL to clean my palate. It tasted so good. So refreshing. It is one of the best romantic comedies of the last 10 years. It is, in fact, brilliant.
The lead actors are Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant. Roberts plays a movie star, Anna Scott, trapped by the gilded cage of her own stardom. She is plays it uptight and bitchy. She's not very happy and that makes her bitchy. So if you don't like her, well heck, she did it well, didn't she? She also plays it a bit reserved, shy, which is probably how most performers are underneath their stardoms. Then there is Hugh Grant. He plays William Thacker, charming "average bloke" who owns a travel bookshop. Now nobody can play charming like Hugh Grant. He can play a charming rogue, charming cad, and a charming average bloke as he does here. Grant could probably charm the pants off a turnip, which is, something if you think about it. (I am sure there's a charming serial killer psychopath in Grant's future, so I look forward to the day of Hannibal, Jr.).
The supporting cast members play a motley bunch of quirky characters, Will's friends and family. They are all wonder, especially the actor who plays Will's flatmate. But most important of all, they are all integrated in the plot. They're not just standing about doing nothing.
The writing by Richard Curtis is brilliant and funny. Very funny. I mean really funny. Not forced funny. The actors delivered it perfectly. The directing was great. There is a scene where Will is dejected because Anna has rejected him. He walks through the scenery of Notting Hill as the seasons change. He's in the same clothing. We see a woman who is pregnant woman at the beginning of this and the same woman with a child at the end. It was a clever and perfect way to show time passing by as Will wallows in his depression.
I liked most of the music except the one called She. It was a bit strident and maudlin and yet strangely like a soap commercial. That's probably my only complaint.
The dvd includes a funny featurette by Grant and deleted scenes. The flatmate is even funny as all get out in those.
So if you want to watch a clever, witty, charming modern day fairy tale where the princess (movie star) marries the tradesman (bookstore owner) than NOTTING HILL is the film to watch. Buy it and watch it over and over again.
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Summary: Will Surely Be a Favorite
Review: This is one my favorite movies. Hugh Grant is always adorable in his aimless Hugh Grant sort of way. And Roberts always delivers because, hello, she's Julia Roberts. Grant plays William Thacker, a travel bookshop owner and admirer of actress Anna Scott (Roberts). As luck would have it, Anna pops into his little shop one day, where they have a funny little interlude, which leads to another funny interlude that involves orange juice, and soon enough, both are completely smitten with one another. This movie is so gentle and flows along at a perfect pace. It's one of those movies where you want to sit on the couch and eat bon bons and dream of the day when you'll meet and fall in love with a movie star. The dialogue is great, each character is engaging, which makes for a great movie. And, oh yeah, Mischa Barton (from that new show THE O.C.) has a small role in this... just thought I'd pass that along. BOTTOM LINE- JUST SEE THIS MOVIE! IT DESERVES YOUR ATTENTION!!!
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Summary: Very Funny
Review: William Thacker is an English Man living in Notting Hill. He runs a travel bookstore. He has some friends and his sister, but since his wife left him for a man he claims looks exactly like Harrison Ford his life has been boring. Then one day things start to change. Anna Scott just happens to be in London doing a movie and stops into Williams bookstore to look around. After spilling orange juice on her shirt things start to heat up between the two of them with the help of Williams flatmate Spike until he realizes that there is no way that the two of them can be together because he lives in Notting Hill she lives in Beverly Hills, she is world famous and sometimes his mother does not even know his name. What happens between the two of them? Get Notting Hill and watch to see what happens
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Summary: The slob of a roommate nearly steals the show
Review: Ask people if they've seen Notting Hill, and most of them say, 'The one with Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts? The one with that roommate from hell who answers the door in his skivvies and then postures for the paparazzi? That one? Yeah, sure. Who WAS that guy, anyway?' He's Rhys Ifans, and he damn near steals the movie. Each time he's on the screen, he's the only one you watch, just to see what gauche and disgusting stunt he's going to come up with next.
But the movie, the movie...
They don't really make romantic comedies like this anymore, pure fairy tale with more than a few deep bows of gratitude to Roman Holiday. The setup is that a very famous actress stumbles into a London bookseller and she and the bookstore owner fall in love. But there's this huge difference in lifestyle. Can love triumph? Well, duh...
The movie is fluff, pure fantasy, and it requires a huge suspension of belief - but it's wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. See it with someone you love and just sit back and enjoy a great evening.
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Summary: HUGH GRANT & JULIA ROBERTS 10 STARS!!
Review: Anybody who has seen this romantic comedy obviously knows how great of a movie this is. I really liked Hugh Grants roomate (VERY FUNNY) This movie can be watched anytime of the year. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU RENT THIS DVD OR BUY IT FOR UNDER 10 BUCKS!!
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Summary: Imagine my surprise!!
Review: The movie was quite entertaining. I've become a real fan of Julia Roberts...but 'Pretty Woman' was her best, IMO. The Surprise for me was when Hugh Grant held up a book about Turkey (Istanbul, the Imperial City by John Freely) for Julia to look at....I illustrated a section of that book!!! I almost fell off my chair!!! It's available from Amazon!!!
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Summary: Priceless!
Review: This is quite simply one of my favorite films. Notting HIll creates a totally appealing microcosm of an environment that makes you want to live there too, and be part of the neigborhood. There is an assortment of lovable and charming characters, particularly Hugh Grant's roommate Spike, who almost steals the film. Julia Roberts is not actually at her most appealing, yet she plays the role of the aloof film star quite well. Although most events in the movie are fairly predictible, the charm is undeniable and this is a film I watch over and over with equal pleasure each time. Notting Hill is a place I like to visit from time to time. It leaves you with a warm and fuzzy feeling, and never fails to cheer you up!
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Summary: Nothing Hill
Review: This was by far one of the worst romantic comedies that I can remember, and believe me I wish I could forget it. Although the movie has two talented actors in Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant, the story if flat and uninvolving. I never forged a bond with Julia's character and thought that Hugh should have dumped her very early in the movie so he would be better off and the movie could have ended. Please avoid this movie.
Rating:
Summary: EXCELLENT
Review: What a refreshing romance comedy! Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant are superb. But the supporting cast really gives it everything. They make the movie so much more enjoyable. It gives you a warm fuzzy feeling.
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