..How love should be, floating through a dark blue sky- with a goat playing a violin!

Rating: 9/10 (4 May 2012)

Notting Hill is an exceptional Rom-Com flick, and one of the very few which actually take your breath away.
William Thacker, a divorced gentleman from London, who stays with a quite tolerable Welsh room-mate, strangely meets the gorgeous American Actress Anna Scott in his tiny not-so-profit making Travel Book Shop. When a non-affordable Orange juice is spilled all over Ms Scott, the plot begins to unfold in a series of emotionally complicated twists and turns as we dig deep into the lives of this made-for-each-other couple with a constant Fate (sometimes spelled as Scott's Annoying Boyfriend) Intervention.
All praises for the cast of this film. Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts play two totally contrasting characters; Roberts- the foul-tempered, moody, controversy-phobic girl and Grant- the humble, charming, and at times a reality-struck lad. Also, apart from the brilliant supporting crew, a person of interest to me was Dylan Moran, as Rufus the Book Thief, who ironically goes on to create and host a Book related Popular TV Series later on.
At times of depression, Roger Michell beautifully uses Hugh Grant's subtle sense of humor to get the momentum back on track. Some real intelligent use of comedy, some intentional puns (Robert's Big Feet, Large Shoes) and some British Classics (Whoopsidaisies!) make this movie a thoroughly enjoyable film.
A predictable end is expected, however, Julia's beautiful smile and Elvis Costello's 'She' makes your heart pump up with unexpected Love hormones. I enjoyed the entire 124 minutes and can definitely watch it numerous times. If only Julia's interpretation of Chagall's work was true, the quest for Love would be simple, or would it?
I give it a well-deserved 9 out of 10.