What a hoot!

Rating: 9/10 (5 August 2004)

I bought this film for our collection not noticing that is was R rated, now I will add it to my collection and buy something less revealing for our library. Admittedly there is nudity, language and questionable behavior but it is so funny and outrageous that by the end I decided I had to keep the film-wish I'd bought the DVD now. The story involves several couples and at times it is hard to keep them straight. I knew of three of the actors; Hugh Grant Liam Neeson and Alan Rickman so I had to get familiar with the other faces. I wanted the film because it was a Christmas time comedy. I nearly fell off the couch when the one guy flies to Milwaukee to meet girls. Brit accents are popular in this country and I can easily see this happening to some extent. We tend to be pretty relaxed and open to strangers, of course the film goes a little far. I liked the part Alan Rickman played, I have only seen him in the Potter films. I find him very interesting but he doesn't get as wild as the other couples so I guess I'll have to see some more films he has been in to get more of a feeling for his acting. I love the way he plays Prof. Snape and he really touched a note in this film too. I have liked Liam Neeson for a long time and Hugh Grant as the Prime Minister was funny if a little far fetched. I suppose the U.S. President they allude to is Clinton since he is on the make so that was a little uncomfortable. If you are looking for a good laugh and don't get upset by the R rating this is a great one.