Has its moments but nothing special.

Rating: 6/10 (12 December 2001)

Hugh Grant bats his eyelids too much. Julia Roberts, well this is pretty much her most likeable performance since Pretty Woman. Rhys Ifans as Spike steals a couple scenes out from under both. A better than average British romantic comedy which deteriorates due to a familiar mad chase to fix the relationship ending. The Brits own the copyright on this type of ending. But the press conference climax was completely unbelievable. In fact, making Julia Roberts a world renowned movie star wasn't the best idea. Perhaps if she was more low key like a an Author, or an Heiress, or a Cellist, it would have made the story easier to swallow. A big time Hollywood goddess falling for a book salesman in some seedy London district for more than a diversion is a fairy-tale at best.
Not the worst comedy romance you'll ever see, and not the best. I've not much against it. It was entertaining enough and serves its purpose. It just falls short.