Notting Hill - My Favourite

I had never imagined I’ll right a movie review in this blog. This time it was (I believe) 30th time I was watching “Notting Hill”, so thought of writing it.

I am not the one fond of watching love stories. I still remember I fell asleep while watching Pretty Woman. Then by the end of my graduation I saw the Hugh Grant and Julia Robert starrer Notting Hill and it changed my perspective for ever. I enjoyed it so much that since then I have rarely missed it on TV and have watched it numerous times on CD. Not to mention, I recommend it to all my friends and then watch it with them.

It’s a beautifully portrayed story of two people in love with one an actress Anna Scot and other a small travel bookstore owner William Thatcher. They meet accidently and fall in love over some meetings. Both have acted wonderfully well and played their parts amazingly. The Englishman is well mannered and well dressed, and also the actress has an attitude while a heart of a simple girl. The dialogues are what I like the most, though one of my favorites is listed in the 15 worst dialogues in movies. The one where Anna Scott tells William, ''I'm just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her.'' Apart from the fact that you rarely come across a time when a common man meets a very famous actress and both fall in love, the movie was genuine. The people around the characters seem real and can be related to one of your own acquaintances. Spike, Martin, Honey, Bernie are so realistic. The expression of love in the movie was also one of the top points. It was simple and subtle without any pomp and show. The songs were remarkable, with impeccable lyrics, wonderfully sung and well placed in the course of the movie.

Can’t write much, so I recommend you watch it to judge it. My personal experience says that 9/10 people, I have recommended have liked it and ever since had been a favorite for them too.