Deja vu (big spoilers here)

Rating: 3/10 (9 June 2008)

If nothing else, movie goers are going to appreciate how the producers of 'Notting Hill' have come up with blotting paper that makes money. Humble Brit bookstore owner Hugh Grant meets big American movie star Julia Roberts. They cute meet, they get together, they break up, they get together, they break up, they get together. Lots of loud music. This is a film almost breathtaking in it's lack of any new take on anything.
For example; in this movie you will run across: 1. Hugh Grant 'struggling' as bookstore/house owner in boho-posh Notting Hill. His assistant is wonky and lovable, and so are all his customers, his sister and his improbable friends. He is surrounded by eccentrics. Oh yes, he also has a wonky, lovable roommate. This roommate who isn't near as WL as Bill Nighy in Love Actually.
2. He invites out said movie star and then giggle tee hee he sort of forgot that his sister's birthday was being celebrated. Movie star doesn't mind slumming, so you get to see her admire how he glows in the admiration of his WL friends. If you haven't seen Bridget Jones for a while, you might appreciate this.
3. There is a hectic chase across town to last-minute get the girl with lots of doing things that would get you killed in real life. Oh, by the way, all Pretty Woman fans will appreciate the crusty, posh hotel clerk with the heart of gold.
These are only some of the low points in this terrible film. Hugh and Julia sleepwalk through their parts, and even the wonky and lovable supporting cast isn't entirely wonky and lovable.
In short, there is absolutely nothing in this film that hasn't been done or said before. Actually, I've seen quite a few films that fit that bill, but non of them are as charmless and unbelievable is this one. I am getting really tired of seeing films that cost millions to make and yet have really primitive scripts. They're too scared to show us anything we haven't seen and loved before and you know, maybe that's OK for a lot of us.