About a Boy (Widescreen Edition)
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Hugh Grant, Jordan Cook, Madison Cook, Nicholas Hoult, Sharon Small Director: Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz Brand: Universal Writer: Chris Weitz Writer: Paul Weitz Producer: Brad Epstein Producer: Debra Hayward Writer: Nick Hornby Writer: Peter Hedges DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Original Language) Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen Picture Format: 2.35:1 Running Time: 101 minutes DVD Release Date: 2003-01-14 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Studio: Universal Studios |
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Movie Reviews of About a Boy (Widescreen Edition)
Movie Review: Hugh Grant's best role
Summary: 4 Stars
When I went to see this movie I was expecting a re-run of 'Bridget Jones' Diary' as it had been scripted by the same Richard Curtis, who also did 'Four Wedding And A Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. The obvious theme being Hugh Grant, he gives his best performance to date in this likeable dramatic comedy. He's a self-confessed 'island' who likes to go it alone and is completely against settling down. However, when he uses a young boy to pose as his son so he can woo single mothers he begins to realise the cracks in his own life.The best thing about this movie is that it doesn't take itself too seriously. Grant doesn't make a sudden and inconsistent change in his character and the constant humour that underlines it all means that this is, above all else, a comedy. All of the serious moments are well handled but they never take over the film. This is certainly a credit to all those involved in the film, that they can handle a suicide attempt directly after a stroll in the park.
Apart from the marvellously self-centered performance from Grant, there's also good turns from Rachel Weiss (The Mummy) and Toni Colette (Muriel's Wedding) as love interest and hippy single parent respectively. The kid who plays the boy of the title does alright but is certainly no find. Yet that shouldn't distract you from the fact that this is Grant's movie and he handles it very well indeed.