Virtually Perfect Romantic Comedy

Rating: 9/10 (27 December 1999)

They've upped the ante and improved on "Four Weddings", thanks largely to the casting of Julia Roberts instead of the horrible Andie McDowell. Lots of movie in-jokes that cut a little close to the bone for Julia...but this is the first movie I've seen her in since "Mystic Pizza" in which her star-power shines and is put to good use. She's just sweet enough and moody enough here to be believeable. Of course this vehicle is designed specifically for Hugh Grant, and enough time has passed since the unfortunate "LA hooker" episode for everyone to forget and forgive. I saw it in the theatre three times and the DVD (with extra features) is well worth the money.