I've struggled with putting a review of this movie together. It's not impossible, but just hasn't come together. In it's place, let me just say a few things and then some notes. This is a great comedy. One of the best of the 90's. Long thought that the Oscars should seperate out dramas and comedies when handing out awards. They could make it a three movie nomination like they do with animated films. The comparison between a top shelf comedy and a top shelf drama are just too difficult. In the end, the seriousness of the drama almost always outweighs the lightness of the comedy. A perfect comedy would place second to a great drama. (Expect more on this with 'Private Ryan' vs 'Shakespeare in Love'.)
First film I saw Hugh Grant in and you can count me as a fan. The dialouge is witty and fun. The delivery is utterly charming. I'll leave his general attractivness to women in general but he seems to score well there.
Andie Mcdowell is really not very good. Pretty to look at but a poor actress. Usually bad actresses pick bad movies, but she seems to be the exception. 'Four Weddings...' and 'Groundhog Day' are both very good movies in spite of her.
This movie seems to be like 'Big Chill' in that it launched a number of careers into higher orbits. Simon Callow (Gareth) is probably the best of the cast and I wish I had colored waistcoats like his. His partner, John Hannah, is also very good.
The music in this movie is pretty bad. The Gershwin covers in particular are awful. Nothings perfect, right?
Overall a very good movie.
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