emotion carnival!

Rating: 8/10 (15 April 2001)

I laughed, I cried, I laughed, I cried, I rinsed and repeated about twenty-four times, and then the credits rolled. Sounds mundane and derivative? Well, perhaps a bit, but this was nonetheless an awesome feel-good group hug dramedy that makes a great date movie and a great flick to see with a group of friends.
Renee Zellweger turns in an awesome performance in the title role. Her accent is surprisingly good -- she can even sing and yell well with it. Hugh Grant shows awesome range in his acting. Well, not really. He's usually the stuttering cute moron or the annoyingly gorgeous jerk and he's the latter in this one. Still, good job there chap.
This is definitely a chick flick, but one of those good ones that has poignant moments and a cool plot amidst the emotional rollercoaster. Check it out, it's worth your two hours.