Monkey-Plex Review: FILM: About A Boy

FILM: About A Boy 3.5 monkeys

This movie was described to me by a close friend as “the best film she’s seen in maybe two or three years.” And she sees a lot of movies! I have to confess I didn’t like it nearly that much, but it is so clearly superior to most of the current crop of American comedies that I can understand her enthusiasm. Me? I liked Notting Hill better, but this film is certainly very good, too. It’s probably going to be a bit too odd and British for some people, so keep that in mind. (Note: I like a lot of things that are extra-odd and extra-British, and I found this film pushing the limits for me.) Yay Hugh Grant, for yet another good choice in roles. He could have easily phoned this one in, but he certainly doesn’t, and the other actors (especially young Nicholas Hoult) are equally fantastic.

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This is the first film I have seen in a theatre since...Traffik? The reason I went - yes - Hugh and the fact that I watched a recent replay of Nodding Hill and expected more of the same. (Was it my imagination or did Hugh say in his press tour that this was by the same "team?") Well, I too was a bit disappointed. There were some nice scenes, and some good yucks and chuckles, but overall it was just a Fair-to-middlin' effort in my book. The other think I found disturbing was how dark it was - not emotionally - estheticly(sp?). I mean everything is DARK! Get a real cinematographer and production designer! There can be dark moments - but sheeezzzch - this looked like it was shot with flashlights! Anyway - always nice visiting the Monkey-Plex!

Posted by Pops @ 06/06/2002 05:03 PM PST

i think About A Boy is a awesome film all around, it's funny, hilarious and it just makes u laugh!

Posted by immy @ 10/15/2003 05:33 AM PST

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