Why is Notting Hill so special?

Rating: 10/10 (2 November 1999)

If you ask me why I've given 10 for Notting Hill I'll not be able explain. Is Notting Hill a masterpiece? No, for sure no. Is Notting Hill genial? No. Is Notting Hill a different style of romantic-comedy? No. New style? No. But even thinking that Notting Hill is only another romantic-comedy, I've given it a 10. And there are some movies that I've given 9 that are better than Notting Hill...!
Well, I think that the "problem" is that you don't see anything bad in it, it's very hard to find something that could make you give a lower rate to this movie. First of all, the cast is great. Julia Roberts is in her best performance, Hugh Grant is very nice and Emma Chambers and Rhys Ifans are VERY funny. The screenplay is good too, and romantic (I love romance). But in fact, I think that the "problem" is that Notting Hill is English! Before watching it, I was thinking: "My God! Another American romantic-comedy with Julia Roberts. I've already watched My Best Friend Wedding and I don't want to watch the same style of story again and again". But when I discovered that NH is an English movie I started to think about it in a different way. I love English movies! But that's unfair. No, that's not the "problem" too.

In fact, what I think is that Notting Hill is one fun, relaxing and beauty movie that you watch and stop thinking about your problems. While you're watching it you forget everything and pay attention only in the story. You know, it's very hard to happen in movies nowadays, make the spectator pay attention. When the movie ends, you want to give it a 10, it's like magic. In summary, NH is the kind of movie which you say: Watch it and have fun!