Wonderful FantasyÂ…though at times a bit too sentimental

Rating: 8/10 (23 August 2002)

What characterizes this film is good vibration and easiness in storytelling. Surprisingly fast paced for romantic comedy, with concentration on being humorous, while allowing the lead characters to build up the romance through pure chemistry. Though it is not a downside, we have both Hugh Grant and Julie Roberts in well known parts, not displaying anything new. What makes this film special are the extras, mostly British diamonds, similarly cast to add flavor to the story as in `Four Weddings and a Funeral'. I especially enjoyed Rhys Ifans in the part of Spike, leaving me in stitches every time he was on screen. If it wouldn't have been for the out of character, over sentimentally, over dramatized line from Julie Roberts close to the end of the movie, I would have considered this film worth 9/10. However, that line was just too much. 8/10