What a nice surprise!

Rating: 7/10 (1 September 2002)

Like 'As Good As It Gets' and 'Sleepless in Seattle' if a romantic comedy is done right, it can be very entertaining to both sexes.

Too many so-called 'romantic comedies' come out nowadays that are just ridiculous-all they are are stupid, dumb, unrealistic teen movies. But alas, when a romantic film is done right, you get a nice surprise, which Notting Hill was.
The screenplay is very humorous and pleasant, and so is the acting. While Hugh Grant is nothing great, I must say he chooses good romantic comedies to be in.
I lived in England over 5 years, and picked up the British 'humor' that is so many times overlooked, or called 'raunchy' and while their sitcoms may be this sometimes, the main humor is not raunchy! Notting Hill captures this humor and puts it in a blender, along with a great screenplay, cinematography, and chemistry. All in all I found Notting Hill to be a very pleasant, nice surprise, that female and male alike can enjoy. 3.5/5 stars--
JOHN ULMER