I have watched Notting Hill (1999) like 5-6 times and I just finish watching it again a moment ago. Its very much a fantasy tale of romance of what love can be and how things could turn up to be. Yet, this movie melts my heart every time watch it.
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The movie sets back in a small town called Notting Hill, London (definitely a place I desire to visit when an opportunity arises). It revolves around a William Thacker (played by Hugh Grant, one of my favourite actor), a travel bookstore owner in Notting Hill, who’s life completely changed on that one faithful day when movie star Anna Scott (played by Julia Roberts) walked into his life.
-Anna, despite being a successful movie star, is not exactly the happiest person on earth while Mr Thacker, a not so successful business owner but a generally happy person.
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Hugh Grant played his role superbly well...beyond my words, watching how the two of them “shyly” get together over the days. On how Hugh being embarrassed and how Julia steadily and confidently deals with the “relationship”. On how they spend time together with Hugh fumbling away ever opportunity but yet earns himself a good long kisses from Julia.
Hugh Grant played his role superbly well...beyond my words, watching how the two of them “shyly” get together over the days. On how Hugh being embarrassed and how Julia steadily and confidently deals with the “relationship”. On how they spend time together with Hugh fumbling away ever opportunity but yet earns himself a good long kisses from Julia.
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Their second meet up was when Mr Thacker was “invited” to a media interview with Anna Scott and subsequently led to a “family” dinner with Thacker’s (not exactly family but rather William Thacker’s very close friends). The dinner was rather hilarious especially when they found out who their guest was in fact!
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It was also interesting when, on one occasion where Ms Scott invited Mr Thacker to her room, her American boyfriend (Alec Baldwin) was there on a surprise visit. I could almost deeply feel what was in the mind of William Thacker at that moment. Well, he left and the song “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” played in that scene. How appropriately produced, simply awesome feel.
It was also interesting when, on one occasion where Ms Scott invited Mr Thacker to her room, her American boyfriend (Alec Baldwin) was there on a surprise visit. I could almost deeply feel what was in the mind of William Thacker at that moment. Well, he left and the song “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” played in that scene. How appropriately produced, simply awesome feel.
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Later back at home, he confessed his troubled heart to his rather lame Irish flat-mate, Spike. Thacker, on 00:57:23 of the movie admitted that he is involved with someone “who can’t be his”. I mean she is superstar making millions while him, a failing bookstore owner.
Later back at home, he confessed his troubled heart to his rather lame Irish flat-mate, Spike. Thacker, on 00:57:23 of the movie admitted that he is involved with someone “who can’t be his”. I mean she is superstar making millions while him, a failing bookstore owner.
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She seeked refuge and shelter at Thacker’s place when her paparazzi-taken pictures were appearing negatively on tabloids and newspapers. She spent a few days at his place, shared happy moments together, rehearsed her script together and romantic intimacy took place (01:14:55 onwards). And I can understand exactly how happy Mr Thacker was especially when he said, “Wow”. She asked if she could stay a bit longer, he said, “Stay forever”. In no time, the news spread and paparazzi photographers swamped Thacker’s apartment. She left him for almost a year and the music “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone” played. Again, awesome timing, perfect mood.
She seeked refuge and shelter at Thacker’s place when her paparazzi-taken pictures were appearing negatively on tabloids and newspapers. She spent a few days at his place, shared happy moments together, rehearsed her script together and romantic intimacy took place (01:14:55 onwards). And I can understand exactly how happy Mr Thacker was especially when he said, “Wow”. She asked if she could stay a bit longer, he said, “Stay forever”. In no time, the news spread and paparazzi photographers swamped Thacker’s apartment. She left him for almost a year and the music “Ain’t No Sunshine When She’s Gone” played. Again, awesome timing, perfect mood.
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Another interesting time slot that deeply caught my attention was from 01:37:40 to 01:42:30, especially on 01:41:54 when Anna said, “ I am also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her”. And another extremely interesting segment was at 01:49:00 during the media interview of Anna Scott’s one year retirement from the movie business. And the most touching part was from 01:50:14 onwards...
Another interesting time slot that deeply caught my attention was from 01:37:40 to 01:42:30, especially on 01:41:54 when Anna said, “ I am also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her”. And another extremely interesting segment was at 01:49:00 during the media interview of Anna Scott’s one year retirement from the movie business. And the most touching part was from 01:50:14 onwards...
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Awesome movie. I enjoyed Hugh Grant’s English slang very much...very British indeed. Watch the movie, you will know what I mean...
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