Tolerable By Romantic Comedy Standards

Rating: 6/10 (25 February 2016)

The life of a simple bookshop owner (Hugh Grant) changes when he meets the most famous film star in the world (Julia Roberts).
What I really enjoyed about this film is the guest stars. Alec Baldwin shows up unannounced for a brief but crucial scene. Heck, even Mischa Barton appears as the child actor whom Will pretends to interview for Horse & Hound. Of course, when the film came out no one knew who Barton was, but that is what makes looking back at movies fun.
Beyond that, it is your typical romantic comedy. I suppose it is slightly different in that the main character is male rather than female, and Grant is more charming than the average male lead. In fact, Grant is the saving grace of this film, because Julia Roberts is just as awful as ever. Her character is uptight and only opens up in the second half, completely without any reason.