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����Aww, that's the first thing that I think of after I've viewed this film.� I was a little shocked.� It's not at all what I expected.� I thought for sure it was going to be a romantic comedy especially after I saw the trailers. � However, I was surprised.� That's not what it was like after all.� Yes, it definately has numerous funny parts.� But I would classify this film as more of a romance drama-like film than a comedy.� Most romantic comedies are light-hearted and don't have any or alteast very few dark moments.� This one has about 4 or 5. � They don't last that long, but enough for me to think of this more as a drama than a comedy.

��� Ok, enough of that.� I think that the movie was really cute. � Hugh Grant really surprised me.� I've never been a big fan, but I think he was excellent.� I also think that he and Julia Roberts made an excellent couple. � Julia Roberts was also superb!!!� I also applaud Roger Michell.� Whether he let the actors do what they wanted or whether he specifically pointed out what he wanted from them, it doesn't matter.� It worked.� There were little touches that just made every scene so believable and real.� The one that initially comes to my mind is when Julia is making the cracks about Hugh's feet.� They also show this in many of the trailers.� What I really liked is this one little look that Julia gives Hugh while she's curled up on the couch.� It's sort of out of the corner of her eye and she's grinning.� In that small moment the characters became real to me.� I really think that a movie does its job when it pulls the audience out of reality for a brief period of time and makes everything believe.� This movie accomplished it wonderfully.

��� A good example of this is just the basic story line and writing. � If had to imagine what it was like to be a huge star and have the press following me everywhere, I truely believe that Julia's character is totally believable.� I think the situations are very real and I was very impressed.� I also loved the supporting cast.� Again, they seemed to be very genuine.� Yes, Spike, the nutty roommate was a little overboard but I think it was an appropriate touch for the kind of comedy the audience got from him.

��� As I was saying, I think the writing was spectacular.� Hugh Grant did an excellent job of pulling off the comic role.� I wasn't sure if he'd be able to.� But his dry, dead-pan humour was refreshing and I thought it was countered excellently by Spike, the over the top roommate.� I thought that Hugh Grant's friends in the film were also wonderful.� I think that they added a nice backstory and I really enjoyed them as well.

��� Also, for a romantic movie I think that this film separates itself from the formulaic stories of the past by adding artistic touches that are just really creative.� The one that comes to mind is the seasonal changes scene.� Instead of the basic..."6 months later" or however many months they changed the scenes in one shot.� I thought it was a nice touch and I was impressed.

��� All in all, I think this movie is really nice.� Yes, there are some slower, sad parts.� But as a whole I found the movie charming.� Great casting and creative touches.� Very nice.