Rating: Summary: Is'nt that like five of the same thing? Review: Maudlin, slushy mush. That's what this film is in a nutshell. Don't dare watch this schmaltzy goo if you have any self-respect or intelligence. Hugh Grant should stick to what he does best: soliciting hookers.
Rating: Summary: just o.k. Review: All of the funny sections of this movie were in the previews. The rest of the show was pretty dull.
Rating: Summary: Quite simply, the worst film ever made. Review: Where to begin with this cack? Any film made for ?middle Americans about Britain/the British is going to be heading for the file marked "For the Hard of Thinking".Think Friends (in London), think Austin Powers, think Dudley Moore, in fact don't think. Just leave your brain at the video counter when you rent this. How this cringing pot-boiler passed the British Board of Censorship is beyond me. No tired cliche is left unturned, no stereotype is not brought from the grave, plotlines don't turn left or right they chunder onwards to the final scene where even in terms of nauseating feel-good Hollywood endings for the emotionally-challenged they go some. You expect everybody to give each other a PC Telly Tubby-style Big Hug. Don't get me wrong, this isn't a diatribe against American thinking, merely the mince that you get when you cater for the lowest denominator - ie money.
Rating: Summary: NEARLY PERFECT... Review: It is so unfortunate that Andie MacDowell practically destroys, in the final seconds of this film, all that has been so carefully created up until that moment. Hugh Grant and his merry band of friends are exceptional; the premise beguiling, and heartfelt. A gay relationship is of particular note, and provides the movie its one throat-closing moment. However, screenplay and most performances must depend on the believability of the Grant-MacDowell connection, and Andie is simply not up to the challenge. By contrast, Kristin Scott Thomas is the most electrifyingly real as she has ever been, in a slim but significant role. Charming, diverting -- could have been a classic, if we were rooting for them in the end...
Rating: Summary: Charming, Funny & Sad Review: This utterly charming, little British film took me completely by surprise the first time I saw it. I did not know what to expect going in, but I quickly found myself falling completely in love with it. The plot is structured around the five events mentioned in the title. A magnificent group of seven dear friends attends a string of weddings, none of them, unfortunately, involving any of the principles. Our focus is on Charles (Hugh Grant), a devilishly handsome man who is completely incapable of committing to marriage. He is, as an ex-girlfriend describes him, a "serial monogamist." There is some hope, however, that that might change when Charles meets Carrie (Andie MacDowell), a beautiful American woman. He falls in love with her, and we suspect she might love him, too, but instead she gets engaged to Hamish (Corin Redgrave), a boring, but rich man, twice her age. Our hearts break along with Charles' because we know that she is making a mistake. He is too disappointed, though, and too afraid to do anything about it. There is something so pleasing about friendship in a movie. When it is done right, as it is here, it involves the audience in a way that most stories cannot. While watching this film, I could not help but wish that I knew them all better. Who wouldn't want a group of such trusted and wonderful friends? Because we like them, and because we feel we know them so well, the events in the film aren't just happening to somebody else. They are happening to us as well. That is why "Four Weddings" is so touching and so moving. The acting is nothing short of brilliant, especially the work done by Hugh Grant. Not since Cary Grant has an actor displayed such suave, British charm and natural good looks. He is a delight to watch and, no doubt, has an excellent future ahead for himself. Andie MacDowell is equally enchanting. She has never appeared as lovely in a movie before as she does here. The screenplay by Richard Curtis is extremely well written. The scenes have the ring of truth to them; the characters feel as real as anyone we know. The writing always hits just the right note, striking a delicate balance between moments of great humor and romance, as well as deep sadness. Mike Newell's direction is fine, never distracting us the center of the film: the characters and their words. At the same time, there are moments of inspired visual artistry. The sight of Charles arriving late for Carrie's wedding, standing alone in a broad, Scottish moor, is touchingly sad. Even better is the funeral chapel, stranded in a bleak, industrial wasteland, overlooking the dull, gray Thames. It is a very evocative and poignant moment. I do not want to give the impression that this is a sad film because it is not. At times it is rather hilarious, the romance is always enticing, and it does have a happy, if unexpected, ending. More importantly, all of its emotions are genuinely earned. "Four Weddings and a Funeral" is one of the most delightful films I have seen in a long time.
Rating: Summary: One of the Best Movies Ever Made Review: Four Weddings and a Funeral is charming, romantic, cute, funny, touching and superb. I have never seen a better movie, Hugh Grant gave a magnificent performance, as did the rest of the talented cast. This movie is light-hearted, and one everyone can understand and love, if I could give this movie ten stars I would gladly do so. You have to see this film.
Rating: Summary: Great movie, bad dvd transfer Review: As a movie I will rate it 4 stars, but the video quality is very bad, lot of artifacts, blury images, MGM transfer is really a big disappointment.
Rating: Summary: An excellent movie, one of my favorites! Review: I thought this movie was very eye catching. There was always something, going on. A movie that captured your full attention. Was like a real life adventure for me. I have known people with a simalar lifestyle, anyway...I loved the movie, and I liked the song, Love Is all Around, by Wet Wet Wet.
Rating: Summary: Dull! Review: This movie had a few cute lines in the beginning, but than it dragged. This movie was not worth it.
Rating: Summary: Better than cake. Review: FWAAF - as titled by a certain Mr S. Fry - is possibly the greatest British film of all time, and is undoubtedly the most charming romantic comedy ever to grace our screens. Just a shame about Andie McDowell really, oh well, can't have everything.
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