All you don't need is rubbish like this

Rating: 1/10 (6 April 2008)

This sort of a British version of Altman's "Short Cuts" (1993) is lightly brisk and totally intellect insulting romantic comedy, exactly the way a movie should be I think when it's targeted by precision for Holiday season and women, elderly and "those boys". I was, actually, already willing to stop watching this nonsense after the scene where cute Keira Knightly is getting interracially married and soul brothers and sisters begin to destroy The Beatles from the church balcony. (I don't hate black people, I just don't like to see them ruin the gems of the western culture!) In addition, the new PM Hugh Grant, judging by his behavior, simply couldn't have any previous experience of politics whatsoever, etc etc... The only achievers are always pleasant Emma Thompson and Alan Rickman, as is Bill Nighy in his deliciously vicious and cynical aging rocker role. But even their contributions get lost in this over two hours and a hundred speaking parts mess. The worst torture awaits in the end, last half an hour or so, of which I doubt any normal male aged 15-60 is able to get away without diabetes... A couple of interesting cameos: Rowan Atkinson in his small role as a clerk in jewellery store is quite funny, actually, but Claudia Schiffer as a "gift from heaven" makes you wither in pain once again. Final message for all involved: some films are made with heart, some with balls, but you always need brains too.