Review of Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) by Sebastian E — 28 Apr 2010
There is an undeniable charm about this venture that stems mainly from its substantial beauty and enchanting humor (Hugh Grant's charisma is a secondary factor here). The issue in Mike Newell's otherwise perfect romantic comedy is Andie McDowell's representation of Charles' (Grant) singular love, equally the fault of McDowell and screenwriter Richard Curtis.
While McDowell struggles to bring emphasis and delivery to Curtis' material ("It's still raining? I didn't notice."), her character, Carrie, is a bed-hopping rag underneath her soft appearance -- and I don't mean "a lady in the streets and a freak in the sheets;" she's been with over thirty men and is decidedly vocal about both that number and the fact that a portion of that number has come since the time of her engagement to a Scottish politician.
The comedy behind such a woman is slight and the repugnance overwhelming. And still, "Four Weddings and a Funeral" allows a joyous experience and a funny, insightful look at love and its accompanying struggles -- there's some kind of marvel behind such a film.
Just think if Carrie were actually the woman she appeared to be. Genre reign would have been bestowed.
This review of Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) was written by Sebastian E on 28 Apr 2010.
Four Weddings and a Funeral has generally received positive reviews.
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