Hugh Grant's movie

Rating: Null/10 (14 March 2003)

Many tried to tout this off as another Roberts' movie, but I found it to be more of Grant's. It's mostly told from his point of view and we sympathize with him more. He's was a babbling buffoon most of the movie, but that's his charm. Julia was able to be detached as the world-renowned actress who falls for a Joe-Schmoe type character with a Brit accent. It seemed as if the part was very simple to slip into because she had to behave as if she was herself, afraid to trust anyone outside her readily known circle. The humor of this movie lies within Grant's roommate. He was absolutely adorable and silly which made the movie softer. A lot of these British acted movies have the main person being surrounded by a large friend circle that's very close. Seems like a cultural thing because I've picked up on it with Brit tv shows. The chemistry was lacking with Julia and Hugh, but the movie was ok. A little slow at times, but not too shabby. *SPOILER* I liked the one part where they were in bed together and she tells William that men like to sleep witht he fantasy and not the real thing. They can't handle it. I would imagine that's true. These actresses are normal women like you and I that were once like us and then have to deal with the "sex symbol" status when no man would have looked twice at them on the street. I thought it was well said.