Wow, things worked out REALLY well for those people, yeah?

Rating: Null/10 (16 December 2003)

There's an incredible amount of wish fulfillment going on in this movie, i suppose there has to be in a romantic comedy. And i did come out of the cinema feeling good. But didn't the third act go a little too far into the realm of fairytale? I prefered the slightly awkward, bittersweet tone of the middle act and would have prefered if some of the plot lines ended on a slightly more realistic note. Loved Liam Neeson's character but thought the plot line with his son was way too perfect, come on, chasing around the airport, girl coming back to kiss him, yadda, yadda, yadda. Hugh Grant was surprisingly UNannoying, loved his bit on stage; "smile, a little bow, and a wave..." the girl playing Alan Rickman's secretary was gorgeous, more of her please! And where the hell has Emma Thompson been these last few years? Her performance was great, even if her crying scene went on a little long, but i suppose that was the point... Anyhow enjoyable, funny, not as cheesy as it looked in the trailer and lots of really nice performances. 7/10, oh and Kiera Knightly really should eat something soon...