Sappy and Formulaic

Rating: 3/10 (31 May 1999)

It's hard to believe that this was written by the same guy who wrote Four Weddings and a Funeral, frankly. Notting Hill is a formulaic, predictable, and dull romantic comedy. The jokes are weak, the writing uninspired, and the acting is nothing special. Roberts little "I'm just a girl" plea at the end made the audience laugh harder than any of the surprisingly flat jokes.