Excellent romantic comedy.

Rating: 9/10 (4 June 1999)

Okay, so there are similarities with Four Weddings which may give the film a formulaic feel, but hold on, it's a romantic comedy. Of course it follows a formula. So did Midsummer Night's Dream. It's no less of an entertainment for that.
The Notting Hill of the title is presented as a pleasant place to live which many of its residents might disagree with. However its no more idealised than New York (or wherever it was)in You've Got Mail.
Hugh Grant is at his bumbling best. Yes, it's his stock character, but he does it very well. Julia Roberts is gorgeous. There is a central speech in the film(You'll spot it!) which she pulls off beautifully.
Great support from the ensemble cast including all sorts of people from British television. The romantic bits are really romantic and most of the comedy works.
The soundtrack's not bad either. In particular Elvis Costello's version of She is brilliant.