Review of Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) by Gregory M — 04 Jun 2016

We see the lives of a group of friends, largely through scenes at four.

Weddings and a funeral. In this group is Charles who has a unhappy past.

With relationships. Then he meets an American woman, Carrie, at one of.

The weddings and it seems like his luck has changed. However, things.

Are not so simple. As with almost everyone in his group of friends, it.

Appears that the Right One is out there but never available.

Wonderfully funny, warm and emotional - the perfect romantic-comedy.

Written by Richard Curtis, of Blackadder fame, and directed by Mike.

Newell, this movie works on so many levels. As a comedy it is superb -.

Very funny and intelligently so. Then there's the friends aspect, which.

Creates a great warmth and engagement and a feeling of camaraderie.

Characters have depth and complement each other well.

Lastly, it works very well as a romantic drama too. Not your usual.

Schmaltzy, formulaic romance but an intelligent examination of the.

Subject.

Hugh Grant is great as Charles. The role pretty much locked in his.

Character in future roles - the shy, hesitant, stammering yet charming.

Type. He has played that in about every role since.

The group of friends are well cast and give spot-on performances: John.

Hannah (as Matthew), James Fleet (Tom). Kristen Scott Thomas (Fiona),.

Simon Callow (Gareth) and Charlotte Coleman (Scarlett).

Rowan Atkinson has a minor part but is responsible for possibly the.

Funniest scene in the movie.

The only negative thing about the movie is the performance of.

Andie McDowell (as Carrie). Not terrible, just a flat, aloof delivery.

And thus quite unengaging. This is made more obvious by the fact that.

The other characters exude such warmth and vibrancy, making her seem.

Quite cold. She doesn't wreck the movie but it would have been even.

Better with a better actress in that role.