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Summary: Formulaic Romantic Comedy. I expect better of Sandra.
Review: My review headline says it all. While Sandra Bullock shines in every role she plays, including this one, it is not difficult to do so in this mediocre film. She seems to lack the infectious energy and enthusiasm that is typical Sandra Bullock. It almost looks like an "I haven't worked with Hugh Grant yet, so what the heck?" kind of film. She seems to just be going through the motions. Bullock plays Lucy Kelson, who goes to work for Hugh Grant's "playboy" George Wade. She initially takes the job because she wants to influence him against letting his company tear down a community center, a cause near and dear to her heart. Maybe it was a theater, I really didn't pay attention. While she thinks she is hired to be his "paralegal" for lack of a better term, she really ends up becoming a secretary/gopher. She helps him pick out ties and things along those lines. She also knows his reputation as a "womanizer" might not bode well for her, but she signs on anyway. It's a role that is almost an insult to Bullock but she salvages a lot of dignity in it, because she is Sandra Bullock. This is where the "Two Weeks Notice" part comes in. She gives her two weeks when she decides she is fed up with this guy and her job. He gives her the task of finding and training her replacement (played by bland Alicia Witt) within two weeks, and big surprise, within that two weeks, Lucy and George end up falling for each other. Yep, bingo: he doesn't tear down the community center, either. I've always thought Grant was extremely overrated, and "Two Weeks Notice" doesn't help him much. In short, this is a disappointing slip by Sandra Bullock. But she is who she is, a bright spot. A generous 3 stars because of her and her alone.
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Summary: One of Hughs best
Review: First, let me me just say that Sandra Bullock is her usual cute quirkself in this sweet romantic comedy about a "save the world" lawyer who gets swept up by a rich tycoon, pleayed by Hugh Grant. The story is simple, Bullock plays Lucy Kelson, a Harvard graduated lawyer who spends most of her time fightinf lost causes. She is determined to save a Community Center that has stood in her childhood neighborhood for generations. Enter George Wade, Grant, the tycoon whose company is planning on buildinga high rise condo community where the center stands. He is need of a lawyer who can actually think while chewing gum (he's a bit of a womanizer, and his brother tells him to hire a woman with substance.) In order to get her to work for him, he promises to save the community center and build around it. Her new job turns into more of a personal assistant than Chief Attorney, as she has to help him pick stationary and clothes. The line is crossed however when George calls Lucy out of her best friends wedding to help him pick out a suit. In frusturation, she turns in her resignation and gives him two weeks notice. He convinces her to stay long enough to hire and train a replacement. The replacement comes in the form of red head vixen, June, played by Alicia Witt. June moves in quickly, using her charms and her looks to get in the bosses.. um good graces. Lucy realizes too late that she has feelings for George, and thinks she has lost him to June. What happens next is what makes romantic comedy so much fun to watch. This movie, while a little long, at just under 2 hours, is a gem and a must for any Sandra fan.
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Summary: About Nothing
Review: Fresh of watching "About A Boy" I felt like Hugh Grant could do no wrong, so despite less than stellar reviews I decided give "Two Weeks Notice" a shot, which was a mistake. While there are some comedic moments, this a romantic comedy and Bullock and Grant have NO chemistry. In most of the scenes they seem only mildly aware of eachother mostly focusing on thier actions. As a result, I never felt like they should be together. Further, the plot seems to jump around. Right after getting hired, the plot leapfrogs to weeks later where Grant and Bullock are now supposed to be chumy, but I never felt it. THey seem to be tired of eachother and their action forced by the plot's simple-minded purpose. After his great romantic comedies of the 1990s, this a huge step down for Grant and even for Bullock, who mostly makes bad movies anyway. This is not worth your time because it clearly wasn't even worth the actors full attention.
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Summary: Putting You On "Notice"
Review: Anyone who is a regular reader of my film reviews, knows that, I am not exactly a fan of the romantic comedy genre. My biggest gripe with them, is that after the first few minutes, you can usually (with very few exceptions) figure out how everything's gonna play out. That said, I still wanted to give Two Weeks Notice a shot. The film reunites Miss Congeniality writer Marc Lawrence, and star Sandra Bullock, and since I liked that film more than I thought I would...I hoped for the best. Idealistic headstrong lawyer, Lucy Kelson (Bullock) accepts a job working for a rich New York real estate developer, (Hugh Grant) in the hopes of saving a community center. Lucy gets more than she bargained for, acting as both legal eagle, and girl friday. She decides to quit. But not before finding her replacement. Funnyman Robert Klien plays Lucy's dad Larry, while Judith Ivey, plays her mom Ruth. Written and directed by Lawrence, the movie doesn't quite have the zip and slapstick of Miss Congeniality. But there's no doubt that Bullock is magic on screen. For his part, Grant continues to play an affable goof, just as he does in almost every film he's in. The 2 stars have some nice scenes together but not enough to keep it fresh. The script is not as witty as it could be, given the talent, and it at times seems to plod along at times.
I may have issus with the film, but the DVD offers a fun audio commentary with Bullock, Grant, and Lawrence. The trio doesn't really go into the making of the movie, but it's still worth a listen. Two additional scenes with optional commentary are pretty good too. The feature "Two Bleeps Notice" viewing option-lets you watch the film with access to gags and on-set antics-is good for additional yuks. A rather by the numbers and fluffy HBO First Look, the theatrical trailer, and cast/crew notes top off the extras I find it interesting that, I had more fun with the extras, than the film itself. Two Weeks Notice is a watchable film thanks to Bullock, who knows how to make it work, despite a hohum script
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Summary: Predicable? Of Course; Entertaining? Yes:-)
Review: Okay, let me start off by saying that I AM NOT a romantic comedy fan. The movies are predictable, sappy, and I have yet to laugh aloud or smile to myself when my sister rents one for the family to watch.
Then why did I see this? Well, I had nothing better to do, and my sister and her friend were going. I figured "What the heck?" Now imagine my surprise.... I thought that Sandra Bullock was utterly believable in her role. She was also passionate and witty (although, let's forget about the moments of her "eating problem", as it is not believable at all that she would be so thin if she ate that much in real life). I havn't seen many movies with Hugh Grant, so as someone "new" to reviewing movies, I can't really compare his other roles to this one. However I can say the only times I laughed during the movie where when he said something. Bullock was good humor-wise, but I believe that Grant was the heart of the movie in that regard. What I enjoyed most about this movie (and what set it apart from other romantic comedies that I have seen)was that it didn't give in to society's pressures and gender roles on women. In the movie, Bullock actually told a prostitute to go home and finish her education, so she could be all she could be. Now that is something positive to say about movies in this type of genre, where the woman's sole trait is almost always her beauty. I don't mean to sound like a devout femminist, because I am definitely not. It's just nice to see a positive influence on females where women generally try to find role models, the movies. To sum this review up, "Two Weeks Notice" was a touching movie, that contrasts with other movies in this genre in certain areas.
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Summary: Great- even if you don't care much for Sandra
Review: This movie is SO funny! I am not a big Sandra Bullock fan, but nonetheless this was a great show (and if you like her a lot it's probably even better). The writing is extremely funny and Hugh Grant gives his best performance to date. Overall I would rank this as one of the best romantic comedies, right up there with Notting Hill and The Wedding Planner and just below the Princess Bride. My husband liked it too!
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Summary: Shouldn't a comedy be funny?
Review: I am very surprised by all the good reviews here for this film. I sat there waiting for something to happen, but for the entire thing it was just unfunny. I cared nothing about the characters played by Bullock and Grant. I went in hoping that it would be the caliber of writing of someone like Richard Curtis on Notting Hill or Love Actually (two terrific Hugh Grant films), but this was just a complete waste of time where you want those hours of your life back. I noticed Bullock's name as a producer. I hope this doesn't mean she fudged with the script to make it "funny" in her mind. (Anybody remember when actress Kim Basinger complained that the writer of the script for her film Marrying Man had no conception of comedy and she decided to rewrite it? The writer she was complaining about was Neil Simon.)
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Summary: Fun but Not Funny
Review: When I watch a romantic comedy (I admit -- I usually enjoy them), I don't really expect much comedy. The point is the love story, right? Of course there are exceptions to this rule, but in most cases my wife and I watch these movies together because we enjoy the predictable storylines and the 'Awwwww' moments sprinkled throughout. If you like your romantic comedies to be genuinely funny, this movie is not for you. If you are interested in a feel-good love story (predictability aside), you should see this film. Sandra Bullock's character is the same combination of cute and neurotic that her fans have grown to love, and Hugh Grant provides the little bit of comedy you will discover in this movie.
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Summary: Not very funny or romantic
Review: Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant are two great actors, and putting them together in a romantic comedy seems like it would make perfect sense. However this was the wrong choice for them. This movie just wasn't very funny, and I really didn't feel any chemisty between the two. I coulden't wait for this movie to be over. All in all, this movie wasted some big time talent.
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Summary: Quite enjoyable. 17th april 2004.
Review: Although it is not a brilliant film, i must say i did enjoy it. I have seen better romantic films than this, and on average i would say at least 7 or 8 out of 10 for this film. It does get more romantic towards the end and that is the best part of it because i love romantic films. Although most films arn't brilliant with sandra bullock in, i thought this was a good film you could sit back and watch.
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