Great Romantic Comedy

Rating: 9/10 (6 November 2003)

In my opinion, I think that Notting Hill is one of the better romantic comedies to come out in some time. Going into this movie I thought that it would fly under the radar and soon be forgotten, but I find myself adding this movie to my list of favorites. The performances of Roberts and Grant are great, and they have a good chemistry on camera that shows and adds to the movie. But they aren't what makes this movie great. As good as those two are, I feel like the supporting cast, score, and direction is the icing on the cake. The supporting cast is hilarious, the music is hip and uplifting, and the uniquely shot scenes (for example to pass time showing him walking through the seasons) are great. Many would say Spike steals the show, but I feel the other members of Will's life are equally important to the story and makeup of the whole film. A great date movie, but not to bad to just watch when you want to laugh, and feel good about the world.