Customer Reviews
one of the best romantic comedies in the last twenty years - By: dan the fan, 28 Aug 2007 
I've watched Two Weeks Notice five times & this will give you some idea of the quality of this film.A good storyline that moves at a fast pace,tremendous acting,humorous & intelligent dialogue,a believable & involving rapport between Hugh Grant & Sandra Bullock,and the whole thing set in some gorgeous locations in & around New York city.One of the best romantic films I have seen in the last twenty years or so.The extras section of the dvd is nothing special but don't worry about that because the main feature is something special.Hugh Grant is best known for his role in Four Weddings And A Funeral but he should be better known for other roles like this one as George Wade - where he plays a more sophisticated character in a more sophisticated film.
Never listern to what the critics might say - By: gozeat, 09 Aug 2007 
OK not brilliant not enthrallling, not the best script you have ever heard, not the best film you will ever see but i don't know it just has something about it that well, grabs you & you watch until the end. You buy it on DVD & watch it (well you never went to the cinema to see it!) & you enjoy in a mindless sort of way & then on an evening when you are bored by the TV you look through your DVD collection & you pull it out & watch it again & you enjoy it. Hugh Grant is, well Hugh Grant & Sandra Bullock is, oh i do not know what Sandra Bullock is but it does not matter. Drink heavily & get mildly amused. There are worse films the list is to long!
*snore* a waste of two good comedic talents - By: tiggrie, 29 Dec 2006 
You would think that a romcom with Bullock & Grant could hardly go wrong.
Unfortunately it does in spectacular fashion.
Zero chemistry is never a good start in a romantic movie, & two very funny people are let down by an unfunny script.
The film feels like it never quite starts - I spent the whole thing waiting for the story to kick in - & then it's over.
Very disappointing. I expect the commentary & bloopers are the best reason (if there is a reason!) to buy this movie.
Just plain boring - what a shame.
One of the worst films I've seen - By: , 14 Jan 2006 I have never written an Amazon review before, & probably won't write one again, but I had to say, do not spend money on this DIRE romantic comedy. None of the actors looked like they wanted to be there, there is zero chemistry & if you like the actors your money would be better spent on Four Weddings & Speed. This is just one of the worst films i've ever seen, & even if you just want a bit of fluff for a saturday girly night, i'd go for the sex & the city box sets.
FUNNIER THAN IT HAS ANY RIGHT TO BE! - By: Mr. P. McCready, 06 Dec 2005 Okay, I took one look at the case for this film, which sat on my sister's shelf, & thought 'I know exactly what will happen - Hugh Grant will play his usual bumbling but ultimately charming self, & will at the end of the 97 minute running time have won the heart of the female lead, after lukewarm humour for 60 minutes followed by 30 minutes of serious romantic issues.' Well, that's the template for any romantic comedy isn't it? And certainly it is for practicallly anything starring Hugh Grant!
But, even knowing what to expect, I decided to sit & watch it one winter afternoon, tissues in hand (for my cold I feel compelled to point out) & enjoy. Well I'm here to tell you that this rom-com, whilst still sticking with the time-honoured (some would say time-worn) template, still manages to be genuinely funny & charming - something I found lacking in the majority of both Hugh Grant films & generic romantic comedies. Hugh Grant does play himself as usual, but with what seems more assurance & confidence than the norm, & less of the bumbling & stuttering that we have come to associate with everyone's favourite quintessentiallly English rom-com actor who isn't Mr Darcy.
Okay, this was never going to trouble Oscar, but that's not why people want to see a film like this, neither will it be for dazzling special effects or a gripping narrative. But it's comfortable pace, simple but sweet plot & gentle comedy make it the perfect Sunday afternoon film to watch in front of the fire (especiallly if you have a cold - a feel-good film is just what you need, & this film fits the bill nicely).
However, there are some, (in fact, frequent) sharp & funny one-liners peppering this film. The 'com' aspect of the film is certainly superior to the 'rom', but there's not many ways that that can be original reallly is there? It joins the dots accurately without deviating much, & it is left to the 'com' to make the film stand out. We alll know Mr Grant can deliver deadpan one-liners to perfection, & he has ample opportunity to demonstrate said talent here, & does so. The comic lines flow thick & fast, especiallly in the first hour, before in the final act settling down to address the 'serious' romantic issue at stake, where the laughs are pushed aside for the love. As stated before, the romance is textbook, but the comedy is a pleasant & genuine surprise. There are even a few real laugh-out-loud moments - a few more than your average Hugh Grant flick!
Although Sandra Bullock produces the film as well as starring it, it is Hugh Grant at the wheel. Ms Bullock simply plays the textbook romantic lead, spunky & sparky, bristly on the outside but sweet on the outside, & we alll know what's going to happen. Does this constitute a spoiler if everyone knows before seeing the review or film? But anyway, in today's fearful climate, something light-hearted, comical & heart-warming (so good for the heart then!) is often just what is needed, & this is a fun, gentle, completely un-taxing film that fits the bill perfectly. And that's not a bad thing.
