Is Every Man an Island?
The first half of the film is side-splittingly funny and the second half is a sweet and touching tale of friendship, loyalty and the search for happiness. This film will appeal to virtually everyone who watches it… Hugh Grant’s timing is so precise and his charm so evident that he probably deserved to become one of the few actors to ever garner an Oscar nomination for a comedic role. This is his best performance yet.
Rachel Weisz dazzles yet again as the girl who curbs Grant’s womanizing. She is one of the very best young actresses in the world today and proves that here, even though her role is a small one. Toni Collette is zany and wacky as the suicidal vegetarian mom who loves her son but has no idea how to raise him in this modern world. And special note must be given to the 12 year old child actor, Nicholas Hoult, who does a good job of not screwing up the film. Most films with kids in leading roles are awful primarily because the kid sucks… this is a rare and special exception.
If you are a fan of Hugh Grant and the type of comedies he usually makes… then this film will not disappoint! It’s charming, it’s funny, it’s smart and it’s original.
