Being a person who was born in the 90’s, I was surprised to find that I thoroughly enjoyed Notting Hill. Unlike movies such as Hitch, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, and (500) Days of Summer, Notting Hill felt like a pure romance movie instead of a blockbuster, teenage, romantic comedy; not that I have anything against romantic comedies. That being said, Notting Hill successfully delivered its heart-wrenching drama like most romance films. The reason for this is because the film was aimed at an older, more mature audience who would enjoy “classic” films such as Sleepless in Seattle, What Women Want, and When Harry Met Sally.
Along with the film in general, the writing was superb. The writer, Richard Curtis, has written other successful films like War Horse, Pirate Radio (The Boat that Rocked), and Four Weddings and A Funeral. Because of Hugh Grant, Rhys Ifans, and Julia Roberts, the dialogue was a perfect mix between British and American Humor.
Because of its immense popularity, I feel like I should mention the classic line said by Julia Roberts to Hugh Grant. After Grant rejects her relationship proposal, she says, “After all... I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.” While this quote is spectacularly written, it would be nothing without the stellar acting of Julia Roberts. Her character, Anna Scott, becomes completely vulnerable to pursue the man she loves and still gets rejected. The reason I love this quote so much is because of her face as she is delivering the line. On the verge of tears, she produces an awkward smile, in order to respect his decision and to keep looking classy. This scene is absolutely heart breaking but it makes the ending even more satisfying.
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