Four Weddings and a Funeral

I cannot believe that this movie has a user rating of 7.2 It was one of the worst movies I have ever seen, filled with bland characters, crude humor, and offensive language. Even Notting Hill was not this bad ( and it certainly wasn't GOOD). Skip this unless you want something to fall asleep to.

I watched this movie again last night. It still makes may me laugh, and there are some top notch acting performances too: notable Kristin Scott-Thomas and John Hannah. I didn't only laugh at these people, I cared about them too. There's the occasional false note from Andie McDowell, but apart from that, it's all pitch perfect.

While "Four Weddings and a Funeral" was enjoyable to watch, it was too predictable. The dialog was, at times, witty and at other times rather too drawn out. Most of the actors played their roles well, but none were outstanding. Just an average film... rent it, don't buy it, because you probably won't want to see it again.

Love develops through successive encounter at funnerals and weddings. The story is so natural and simple, but with attention to details. So is the acting of the leads. Not a single element of overacting. The smile of male lead kills me. The female lead is not extreme beauty but she suits the movie. To me, a classic of love story. And a terrific name is used for a simple romance. Should have an Oscar at least.

A very funny movie, but the relationship between the two heroes of the movie was cold. I didn't feel that he loved her. I just felt that he wanted to sleep with her only, but the rest of the other aspects of the movie were very entertaining and funny. I didn't like the ending. I recommend watching the movie.

The message of this movie is that the most beautiful man must end up with the beautiful woman even if it results in lying, cheating and breaking one's word. This movie illustrates a perfection in social ordering (as many movies do) - the most beautiful pair off with the most beautiful, the idiosyncratic with the odd, the conventional with the conventional - a pre-determined social order decreed by romantic infatuation. Also, there are some huge plot holes in this movie, the biggest is Hugh Grant's sudden relationship with his bride-to-be. This gap is by intent. The movie cannot risk the audience identifying with her, for it would foreground the insiduous callousness of the storyline.

Four Weddings has achieved iconic status as a British film and for good reasons. It comes under the category of a romantic comedy but I would argue that it is in fact far more than that. It is a film about love in all its myriad and astonishing aspects - love between man and woman, or between 2 men, love between mother and child and longstanding friendship which can be much more important than sexual love. You would need a heart of stone not to cry at the funeral scene. The film is beautiful to look at with the contrasting weddings and gorgeous costumes. It is directed with a very light touch and interweaves the main characters in an ingenious way. The acting is generally superb and without a doubt it is Hugh Grant's greatest role - before he became middle aged and cynical. My only objection is that Andie McDowell was a very odd choice for the role, not very beautiful and not a serious actress. Apart from that, the film is perfect in every respect and I could watch it forever.