A classic romantic comedy

Rating: Null/10 (8 April 2004)

'Notting Hill' pretty much the norm in this genre, following the classic boy-and-girl-meet, boy-and-girl-lose-each-other, and boy-and-girl-meet-again pattern that most films have. The humor used is very funny, typically British and well-hidden at times; if you don't pay attention you may miss some parts, and the emotions seem, for the most part, genuine. (Although the title characters of William Thacker and Anna Scott [played by Grant and Roberts, respectively] can be somewhat cliche at times, and their actions may leave you cold at others.) The supporting characters and actors, though, are absolutely wonderful. Bella's (McKee) self-effacing disabled-person's humor is right on and the rest of the actors are equally 'real' in their character roles. While Roberts and Grant are, as always, wonderful in their roles, it is definitely, in my opinion, the supporting cast and the characters they play, that sets 'Notting Hill' apart from others in the genre.