I love romantic comedies but up until this weekend, I had never seen Notting Hill. This has been a source of contention amongst a few of my friends since I pretty much swear by love, actually and a few of my friends have claimed that Notting Hill was better. I just couldn't believe it (and still don't after viewing it) but I happened upon it at my local movie store and purchased it anyway to see what all of the hype was about.. I also learned some things. Take a gander.
1. Hugh Grant is aging horribly
How did he manage to look so young in Notting Hill, which came out in 1999 and look SO old in love, actually, which came out in 2003? I've seen 90 year olds age less than he seems to have done.
2. Julia Roberts hotness is fluctuational (and I know that's not a word)
I've always wavered on how hot she really was. Some movies she looks smoking hot. Other's she looks smoking....not. But then I saw Closer and I was floored by how hot she was. Anyway, in Notting Hill she managed to look hot and busted to me in the same movie. What a feat. And no, this is not a good thing.
3. I don't see what all the hype is about
I finished the movie and kind of felt ho-hum. Sure I wanted to know what was going to happen, but it just didn't resonate with me. Heck, I was more moved by The Holiday. Not that I'd rather see Cameron Diaz on screen (I would not), but at least she dances around in her skivvies.
4. I'd really like to visit London
I've never been, but I've always some strange vision that everybody has the sense of humor of Ricky Gervais and all these neighborhoods are all quaint and fun. Kind of like Compton...only the exact opposite.
5. There are some really bad teeth overseas
I lived in Europe for almost a decade and half of my family is fresh off the boat from Europe. All of these movies and my family send me straight to the phone to make a dental appointment. No seriously. I scheduled a root canal as soon as the movie went off. On a Sunday. Needless to say my dentist was very unhappy with that phone call. At his home. He's listed.
6. While being famous seems great, waking up to a bunch of paparazzi at your doorstep would blow major chunks
That scene where there are like 100 people out front of the door made me rethink this whole "being famous thing". Yep. I think I'll just stick to being famous on the internet and/or at my barbershop for being the guy who writes for Guyspeak. I kid, I kid.
7. It's a perfect date movie
Assuming you date a woman who will let you do movie night at your house, it should definitely win you points for being up on romantic comedies. Or, she'll think you're gay for pulling it out. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Which also makes love, actually better. At least there's boob shots and not random tighty whitey shots of a skinny English dude with a butt cheek out.
So, yeah. Notting Hill.
How did he manage to look so young in Notting Hill, which came out in 1999 and look SO old in love, actually, which came out in 2003? I've seen 90 year olds age less than he seems to have done.
2. Julia Roberts hotness is fluctuational (and I know that's not a word)
I've always wavered on how hot she really was. Some movies she looks smoking hot. Other's she looks smoking....not. But then I saw Closer and I was floored by how hot she was. Anyway, in Notting Hill she managed to look hot and busted to me in the same movie. What a feat. And no, this is not a good thing.
3. I don't see what all the hype is about
I finished the movie and kind of felt ho-hum. Sure I wanted to know what was going to happen, but it just didn't resonate with me. Heck, I was more moved by The Holiday. Not that I'd rather see Cameron Diaz on screen (I would not), but at least she dances around in her skivvies.
4. I'd really like to visit London
I've never been, but I've always some strange vision that everybody has the sense of humor of Ricky Gervais and all these neighborhoods are all quaint and fun. Kind of like Compton...only the exact opposite.
5. There are some really bad teeth overseas
I lived in Europe for almost a decade and half of my family is fresh off the boat from Europe. All of these movies and my family send me straight to the phone to make a dental appointment. No seriously. I scheduled a root canal as soon as the movie went off. On a Sunday. Needless to say my dentist was very unhappy with that phone call. At his home. He's listed.
6. While being famous seems great, waking up to a bunch of paparazzi at your doorstep would blow major chunks
That scene where there are like 100 people out front of the door made me rethink this whole "being famous thing". Yep. I think I'll just stick to being famous on the internet and/or at my barbershop for being the guy who writes for Guyspeak. I kid, I kid.
7. It's a perfect date movie
Assuming you date a woman who will let you do movie night at your house, it should definitely win you points for being up on romantic comedies. Or, she'll think you're gay for pulling it out. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Which also makes love, actually better. At least there's boob shots and not random tighty whitey shots of a skinny English dude with a butt cheek out.
So, yeah. Notting Hill.
Notting Hill is pretty entertaining. Solid premise, good cast, and the shaggy British roommate guy is funny.
I can't do Love, Actually though. That movie makes my teeth hurt.
No love for Love, Hactually? But Alan Rickman! Alan! Rickman! Snape, yes? You like Snape? You like Die Hard villain?
And btw, Hugh Grant is so charming he could chew ice for an hour and a half and still make me question my sexuality.
If Hans Gruber had been in Love Actually, it would have been far, far better.
dearest nick nadel, if i had a pair of e-gloves, i'd challenge you to a duel. however, i don't. so i will have to respectfully disagree. love, actually was a great movie on its own. it had porn, Portuguese women, Milwaukee, Parliament, and rock 'n roll all in one movie interwoven wonderfully.
it couldn't lose.
and hugh grant who's like the romantic comedy king.
win.win.win.
Panama, you are a talented, funny writer and a nice guy. But here I must respectfully disagree. That movie was like the 10 bad Sandra Bullock romantic comedies stitched together into one movie. Emma Thompson was good, and Alan Rickman. But they were surrounded by so much sickly sweet garbage, I barely remember what they did in the movie.
I know I'm in the minority here. But that movie just felt like all sugar, no substance. And I usually love sugar!
But, yes, Hugh Grant is king of the romantic comedy. About a Boy, that was a good Hugh Grant movie. Four Weddings and a Funeral. Music and Lyrics, even.
Agreed, the movie was crap, and I am forced to watch it EVERY CHRISTMAS.
I actually borrowed the movie from my friend the year before her Christmas party/Love Actually Movie Viewing, and I deliberately 'lost' it.
The only good part is when that hot Carl Guy is in his black undies. That and the fact that he is also Xerxes in 300.
I've seen neither Notting Hill nor Love Actually and I intend to keep it that way.
I did, however, enjoy Sense & Sensibility, although I experienced menstrual cramps whilst watching it. They passed, you'll be glad to know.
While Sense and Sensibility is a fine example of Jane Austen reworked for the big screen, I feel that you may have the wrong impression of who Hugh Grant is as an actor. Hugh Grant tends to just play "Hugh Grant" in every movie he is in. To get a feel for this I suggest you give Notting Hill and About a Boy a shot.
I thought Matthew Mcconaughey was still king of romantic comedy? *shrug*
From the comments, it just looks like this site is nothing more than you guys all talking about each other's posts :D
Hoot hoot hoot.
Ah, The miracle of Alan Rickman and Emma Thompson together, in a film. Michael, Panama and Cary- you have great taste. Oh Nick. *shakes head*
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