About A Boy / Notting Hill (DVD)

About A Boy / Notting Hill (DVD)

Production Year: 1999 - Drama - Director: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, Roger Michell - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: James Dreyfus, Tim McInnerny, Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Victoria Smurfit, Julia Roberts, Isabel Brook, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers, Gina McKee, Tim Murdock more

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Two features 'About A Boy' Will Freeman, a shallow thirty-something bachelor, lives a carefree life courtesy of his deceased father's fortune. Will is terrified of commitment and...
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About a BoyA box-office smash in England,About a Boywent on to charm the world as another ... more
fine adaptation (followingHigh Fidelity) of a
popular Nick Hornby novel. WhileHigh
Fidelitytransplanted its London charm to Chicago,
this irresistible comedy was directed by Americans
Chris and Paul Weitz (American Pie) with its
British pedigree intact. Better yet, Hugh Grant is
perfectly cast as Will, a self-absorbed trust-fund
slacker who tries to improve his romantic odds by
preying on desperate single mothers. His cynical
strategy backfires when he recruits the misfit son
(Nicholas Hoult) of a suicidal mother (Toni
Collette) to pose as his own son, thus proving his
parental prowess to his latest single-mom target
(Rachel Weisz). The kid has a warming effect on
this ultimate cad, and what could have been a
sappy tearjerker turns into a subtle, frequently
hilarious portrait of familial quirks and elevated
self-esteem. From start to finish, it's a genuine
treat. --Jeff ShannonNotting HillThey don't really
make many romantic comedies likeNotting
Hillanymore--blissfully romantic, sincerely sweet,
and not grounded in any reality whatsoever. Pure
fairy tale, and with a huge debt toRoman
Holiday,Notting Hillponders what would happen if a
beautiful, world-famous person were to suddenly
drop into your life unannounced and promptly fall
in love with you. That's the crux of the situation
for William Thacker (Hugh Grant), who owns a
travel bookshop in London's fashionable Notting
Hill district. Hopelessly ordinary (well, as
ordinary as you can be when you're Hugh Grant),
William is going about his life when renowned
movie star Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) walks into
his bookstore and into his heart. After another
contrived meet-cute involving spilled orange
juice, William and Anna share a spontaneous kiss
(big suspension of disbelief required here), and
soon both are smitten. The question is, of course,
can William and Anna reconcile his decidedly
commonplace bookseller existence and her lifestyle
as a jet-setting, paparazzi-stalked celebrity?
(Take a wild guess at the answer.)Smartly scripted
by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral)
and directed by Roger Michell (Persuasion),Notting
Hillis hardly realistic, but as wish fulfillment
and a romantic comedy, it's irresistible. True,
Roberts doesn't really have to stretch very far to
play a big-time actress who makes $15 million per
movie, but she's more winning and relaxed than
she's been in years, and Grant is sweetly
understated as a man blindsided by love. Together,
in moments of quiet, they're a charming couple,
and you can feel her craving for real love and his
awe and amazement at the wonderful person for whom
he has fallen. The only blight on the film is its
overbearing pop soundtrack, though Elvis
Costello's heart-wrenching version of "She" gets
poignant exposure. With Rhys Ifans as Grant's
scene-stealing, slovenly housemate and Alec
Baldwin in a sly, perfectly cast cameo. --Mark
Englehart
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About a BoyA box-office smash in England,About a Boywent on to charm the world as another ... more
fine adaptation (followingHigh Fidelity) of a
popular Nick Hornby novel. WhileHigh
Fidelitytransplanted its London charm to Chicago,
this irresistible comedy was directed by Americans
Chris and Paul Weitz (American Pie) with its
British pedigree intact. Better yet, Hugh Grant is
perfectly cast as Will, a self-absorbed trust-fund
slacker who tries to improve his romantic odds by
preying on desperate single mothers. His cynical
strategy backfires when he recruits the misfit son
(Nicholas Hoult) of a suicidal mother (Toni
Collette) to pose as his own son, thus proving his
parental prowess to his latest single-mom target
(Rachel Weisz). The kid has a warming effect on
this ultimate cad, and what could have been a
sappy tearjerker turns into a subtle, frequently
hilarious portrait of familial quirks and elevated
self-esteem. From start to finish, it's a genuine
treat. --Jeff ShannonNotting HillThey don't really
make many romantic comedies likeNotting
Hillanymore--blissfully romantic, sincerely sweet,
and not grounded in any reality whatsoever. Pure
fairy tale, and with a huge debt toRoman
Holiday,Notting Hillponders what would happen if a
beautiful, world-famous person were to suddenly
drop into your life unannounced and promptly fall
in love with you. That's the crux of the situation
for William Thacker (Hugh Grant), who owns a
travel bookshop in London's fashionable Notting
Hill district. Hopelessly ordinary (well, as
ordinary as you can be when you're Hugh Grant),
William is going about his life when renowned
movie star Anna Scott (Julia Roberts) walks into
his bookstore and into his heart. After another
contrived meet-cute involving spilled orange
juice, William and Anna share a spontaneous kiss
(big suspension of disbelief required here), and
soon both are smitten. The question is, of course,
can William and Anna reconcile his decidedly
commonplace bookseller existence and her lifestyle
as a jet-setting, paparazzi-stalked celebrity?
(Take a wild guess at the answer.)Smartly scripted
by Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral)
and directed by Roger Michell (Persuasion),Notting
Hillis hardly realistic, but as wish fulfillment
and a romantic comedy, it's irresistible. True,
Roberts doesn't really have to stretch very far to
play a big-time actress who makes $15 million per
movie, but she's more winning and relaxed than
she's been in years, and Grant is sweetly
understated as a man blindsided by love. Together,
in moments of quiet, they're a charming couple,
and you can feel her craving for real love and his
awe and amazement at the wonderful person for whom
he has fallen. The only blight on the film is its
overbearing pop soundtrack, though Elvis
Costello's heart-wrenching version of "She" gets
poignant exposure. With Rhys Ifans as Grant's
scene-stealing, slovenly housemate and Alec
Baldwin in a sly, perfectly cast cameo. --Mark
Englehart
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the ups and downs of relationships in the weeks
building up to Christmas. Boyfriends and
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you will find love actually is all around.About A
Boy:From the hugely successful author Nick Hornby
and the makers of Bridget Jones's Diary comes the
must have hit comedy for 2002, but this time it
isn't about a girl but About A Boy. Will Freeman
is the envy of every man, he drives a fast car,
enjoys casual relationships and at 38 has rid his
life of all responsibilities....... until he meets
Marcus. A unique 12 year old boy who turns his
life upside down with hilarious results. Featuring
a fantastic soundtrack written especially by the
critically acclaimed Badly Drawn Boy, Hugh Grant
(Notting Hill, Bridget Jones's Diary) in his best
performance to date alongside Rachel Weisz (The
Mummy) and Toni Cellette (Muriel's
Wedding).Notting Hill:William Thacker (Hugh
Grant), is the owner of a bookshop in the heart of
Notting Hill in London. One day, by a
one-in-a-million chance, the worlds most famous
actress, Anna Scott (Julia Roberts), comes into
his shop. He watches in amazement as she leaves
and thinks he'll never see her again. But fate
intervenes - and minutes later William collides
with Anna on Portobello Road. So she begins a tale
of romance and adventure in London W11. With a
little help from his chaotic flatmate Spike (Rhys
Ifans) and his old friends, Max and Bella (Tim
McInnerny and Gina McKee), William seeks the face
he can't forget...Wimbledon:Peter Colt (Paul
Bettany) is rapidly approaching the end of a
lacklustre tennis career. On the verge of retiring
he gets a wild card to play at the prestigious
Wimbledon championship, his one last chance.
Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst) on the other hand
is top of her game, focused and has one goal in
mind - winning. A chance encounter sparks an
undeniable attraction between the pair and the
unthinkable happens. Pete rediscovers his form
winning his first match and Lizzie starts to
discovers that there is more to life than winning
tournaments. Can Peter continue on his winning
streak and can Lizzie balance her commitment to
tennis with falling in love?
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(Premiere). Will Lightman (Grant) is a
good-looking  smooth-talking bachelor whose
primary goal in life is avoiding any kind of
responsibility. But when he invents an imaginary
son in order to meet attractive single moms  Will
gets a hilarious lesson about life from a bright
but hopelessly geeky 12-year-old named Marcus. Now
 as Will struggles to teach Marcus the art of
being cool  Marcus teaches Will that you're never
too old to grow up. About A Boy is the
irresistible comedy smash US Weekly raves is "The
best comedy of the year!"  Notting Hill: Anna
Scott (Julia Roberts) is the world's most famous
movie star. Her picture has been plastered on the
cover of every magazine  and every time she makes
a move  the entire world knows about it.  William
Thacker (Hugh Grant) owns a travel bookstore in
the quaint neighbourhood of Notting Hill. His
business is stagnant  he has the roommate from
hell and his love life is completely non-existent.
Then one day  their paths cross and the couple
comes to face the ultimate question: can two
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Notting Hill/ About a Boy
A review by walasdair on About A Boy / Notting Hill (DVD)
August 27th, 2005


Author's product rating:   

Did you enjoy it? Loved it 
Story Good 
Characters / Performances Outstanding 
Special Effects Unmemorable 
How does it compare to similar films? Good 

Advantages: excellent value, if you like one, you'll definitely like the other
Disadvantages: aware of none

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

Full review

I am a 20 year old male student with no particular fondness of Hugh Grant. However i think that his performance in both of these films is brilliant. 'About a Boy' is the more serious of the two, though both have a large 'feel good factor' about them. Hugh Grant is defintely the strongest of the actors in 'About a Boy' , but the entire cast of 'Notting Hill' is strong. Quite honestly, I found 'Notting Hill' to be both sincere and hilarious with the casting of Rhys Evans as genius. Undoubtedly hailed as 'chick flicks', though I would say both were suitable for male and female audiences. Numerous classics on the soundtracks. i would strongly recommend them even if you imagine it not to be your thing. 


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About A Boy (DVD)

Product details

Actor(s): Hugh Grant, Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, Rachel Weisz, Tim Murdock, Isabel Brook, Victoria Smurfit, Julia Roberts, Hugh Bonneville, Emma Chambers, James Dreyfus, Tim McInnerny, Gina McKee

Director(s): Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz, Roger Michell

Genre: Drama - Comedy

Classification: 15 years and over

Production Year: 1999

Running Time: 3 hours 36 minutes

Video Category: Feature Film

DVD Description

Two features 'About A Boy' Will Freeman, a shallow thirty-something bachelor, lives a carefree life courtesy of his deceased father's fortune. Will is terrified of commitment and so decides that single mothers will make the easiest romantic targets... His world is turned around when he meets Marcus, a twelve year old boy. Marcus teaches Will that there is much more to life than loafing around in his London flat and worrying about the latest trends and fashions... Based on the best selling novel by Nick Hornby. 'Notting Hill' A famous actress in disguise in London runs into a divorced bookstore owner. They strike up a friendship with each other as they each find something that was previously missing from their own lives.

Release details

DVD Region: DVD

Studio(s): UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; UNIVERSAL MUSIC OPERATIONS

Release date: 02/02/2004

No of Discs: 1

Catalogue No: 822 267 1

Barcode: 5050582226713

Languages

Main Language: English

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