About a Boy is easy to recommend, considering the fact that if youre looking for a good dramedy, chances are youve already seen everything (good) that cinema has to offer. The result is one of the actor s best films to date. It's not about Will getting the girl, but about a kid showing him how empty his life really is and helping him make more of it, which allows him to get into a real relationship. Publicity Listings The humor never offends and manages to be pretty darn clever most of the time. And we all know what I mean by that. Funny, since this should by all means be a film about human relationships. Looking for something to watch? From the makers of Bridget Jone's Diary & Notting Hill comes the must have hit comedy for 2002 but this time it isn't about a girl but About A Boy. Coming Soon. It's a fresh and new experience, so don't let the rom-com label keep you from seeing this movie. This will not play on most DVD players sold in the U.S., U.S. An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East Coast, where he falls for a single mom taking classes there. Was this review helpful to you? Part of the taunts against him are the fact that he sings and speaks to himself without even realizing that he is doing it. Written by He is a solitary man who places himself as the first and only priority in life. Coming Soon. He even conveys genuine affable warmth later on in the movie, without making my teeth grate Equally impressive is Toni Collette as Marcus' sad mother. mum of three. She is an actress and producer, known for, Strike Back: An Interview with Daniel MacPherson, Film News Roundup: Bruce Dern’s ‘The Lears’ Bought by Vertical for February Release, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic TV miniseries cast, Tales from the Underworld: A Knight with Cruella, 11th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards, 10th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards, The 7th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards, Spotlight on Location: The Making of 'About a Boy', What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast. | Directed by Chris Weitz, Paul Weitz. Hes an endearing and just plain charming man who seems talented, although its nearly been proved that he isnt. Marcus will do whatever he can to make his depressed mother happy, even if it causes himself grief. But underneath, its not about that sort of thing. All Critics (187) She is an actress and producer, known for, Mon, Oct 19 To always display TV and movie credits separately, edit your site preferences. About a Boy is truly a love story, with dialogue and a story line that's both pop and universally timeless, which is gold for moviegoers. `About a Boy' was being touted as a great make over for Hugh Grant and it is. We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future. on In the end of the film, I had to smile. (November 2, 2004) Gave birth to her 1st child, a daughter named Evie Dorothy Baxter, with her now estranged husband Douglas Baxter. She is an actress and producer, known for Bulletproof Monk (2003), The Beach (2000) and About a Boy (2002). The film is good, funny, relateable, realistic and sadder than it would like to admit. 7.8/10 What more could you want out of a winning dramedy? HMV Oxford Circus, Oxford Street, London, England, UK, What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast, Ellie's Friend |, September 4, 2019 You will not regret it. The image is an example of a ticket confirmation email that AMC sent you when you purchased your ticket. STZESP (652), Strike Back: An Interview with Daniel MacPherson, Film News Roundup: Bruce Dern’s ‘The Lears’ Bought by Vertical for February Release, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic TV miniseries cast, Tales from the Underworld: A Knight with Cruella, 11th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards, 10th Annual Irish Film & Television Awards, The 7th Annual Irish Film and Television Awards, Spotlight on Location: The Making of 'About a Boy', What to Watch if You Miss the "Game of Thrones" Cast.
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