Review of Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) by Rose A — 25 Sep 2011
3: The only real problem I have with the film is that Kristin Scott Thomas isn't the main love interest. It just doesn't ring true for me that anyone could possibly choose Andie MacDowell over Thomas.
Honestly, what rational human being would turn down Kristin Scott Thomas unless they had someone like Greta Garbo already. The real problem here is that Grant is too likable and developed for MacDowell's character.
Other than that fatal flaw, this is a brilliant romantic comedy. Without a doubt, the most powerful scene is the recitation of the W.H. Auden poem at the funeral for Callow's character. Simon Callow as always is spectacular.
I can certainly imagine him being a great asset at any dinner party. And since Orson Welles thought the same, I'm sure it must be the absolute truth. Emotional intensity and authenticity of this kind could never been found in a typical Hollywood romantic comedy.
The most striking thing about the film is definitely that it is precisely what the title says it is. It seems incredible that one could actually have a coherent picture focused solely on four weddings and a funeral, but it works wonderfully.
The cast is superb, and the Newell/Curtis team is pretty hard to beat. It has it's heart and its script, for the most part, in all the right places. This would be one of my favorites if not for Kristin Scott Thomas's characters disappointment.
I only wish Hugh Grant's character had ended up with Kristin Scott Thomas' character.
This review of Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) was written by Rose A on 25 Sep 2011.
Four Weddings and a Funeral has generally received positive reviews.
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