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Though I am not a fan of hers, I love her in this movie.
It could have been better with reasonable cuts; like in the beginning. When I watched the start, I was tempted to call it quits after some 10 minutes. Minutes of a world-famous actress, followed by a rather boring, narrated introduction into Notting Hill that serves no purpose for the movie.
Julia Roberts plays her role like a life-cast here. That's a rare occurrence in the history of movies. And she's splendidly clothed and made-up for it, since from the very first moment we can see the two faces of her: the global star, and the humble, thoughtful woman in search of the real life; the 'normal' compatriote.
The actress who looks like having been forced into the business, and pursues it without too much conviction.
In Germany the Best Friend's Marriage is more prominent and well-known, though. To me without any cause, since it doesn't contain the same depth and conviction. Maybe the Germans just turned off respectively left the cinema during the dreadful beginning of this one? With around 2 hours, there actually hasn't been any reason to keep that part.
It could have been better with reasonable cuts; like in the beginning. When I watched the start, I was tempted to call it quits after some 10 minutes. Minutes of a world-famous actress, followed by a rather boring, narrated introduction into Notting Hill that serves no purpose for the movie.
Julia Roberts plays her role like a life-cast here. That's a rare occurrence in the history of movies. And she's splendidly clothed and made-up for it, since from the very first moment we can see the two faces of her: the global star, and the humble, thoughtful woman in search of the real life; the 'normal' compatriote.
The actress who looks like having been forced into the business, and pursues it without too much conviction.
In Germany the Best Friend's Marriage is more prominent and well-known, though. To me without any cause, since it doesn't contain the same depth and conviction. Maybe the Germans just turned off respectively left the cinema during the dreadful beginning of this one? With around 2 hours, there actually hasn't been any reason to keep that part.
It is a clear recommendation, if not 'must see' for various reasons. The actors, to start with.
But most of all the story. I can understand that people drop out or fall asleep before the solution unfolds. Though you shouldn't. The seemingly close to boredom first one and a half hour are set up completely and in detail to show the viewer, the audience, everything that they are supposed to see. All the details, up to the gory ones, when wrapping up the story towards the end fit. Both so much different than expected ... .
In principle - I don't think that'd be a spoiler - the viewer watches about one and a half hour of a complete charade. Everything seems to fit, one way or another, when a group of mostly un-likeable English upper class meet on a vacation island. Except of murder. And then, at the end, Hercule Poirot steps in and uncovers everything. Yes, we, the audience, have been tricked all along. And that was the intention.
Really nice example of what-you-see-isn't-what-you-get-at-all!
But most of all the story. I can understand that people drop out or fall asleep before the solution unfolds. Though you shouldn't. The seemingly close to boredom first one and a half hour are set up completely and in detail to show the viewer, the audience, everything that they are supposed to see. All the details, up to the gory ones, when wrapping up the story towards the end fit. Both so much different than expected ... .
In principle - I don't think that'd be a spoiler - the viewer watches about one and a half hour of a complete charade. Everything seems to fit, one way or another, when a group of mostly un-likeable English upper class meet on a vacation island. Except of murder. And then, at the end, Hercule Poirot steps in and uncovers everything. Yes, we, the audience, have been tricked all along. And that was the intention.
Really nice example of what-you-see-isn't-what-you-get-at-all!
