mira196
This movie is about a man who thinks it is not important to marry and single is one of the way of life. However, his thought changes through three weddings and a funeral. This movie describes a man who likes a woman, but she marries other man. I was impressed with the scene that a man who takes part in the woman's wedding dies in the wedding hall. I was very surprised because I cannot imagine that a wedding and a funeral happens at the same time. However, this scene is a very important turning point in this movie because his idea about wedding starts to change. I can understand he is fearful of solitary death through conversation with his friend, so he decides to marry a woman who lives him for along time. I was also impressed with the scene that he refuses to vow to love the bride for his lifetime. Before the wedding, he hears the woman who loves for a long time gets divorced, so he decides to be with the woman. I can understand his conflict between the feeling that he would not like to hurt the bride and the feeling that he would like to go out with the woman through his action, voice, and expressions. I think this movie is very important today because there is a mainstream that we should marry. I think whether we should marry or not should not be forced, so this movie is significant to show an idea of wedding today.
pratyush-03848
Four Weddings and a Funeral tells the story of Charles (Hugh Grant) who is a bachelor and attends weddings, usually arriving late. In one such wedding he comes across Carrie (Andie McDowell) and is taken away. They later spend the night together but move on. Later on the meet each other in other weddings and a funeral, hence the title Four Weddings and a Funeral. Along the way, we come across Charles' friends who are also single and looking for love. As the film progresses, we see how each friend finds romance in some person even if they met for a short period of time. Charles' friends also help him in trying to falling in love with Carrie. Will Charles and Carrie end up together? What happens to each of Charles' friends? These questions form the rest of the plot of Four Weddings and a Funeral.Hugh Grant again shows why he is one of the greatest Rom-Com actors of his generation. I don't think I have seen an actor that has dominated the genre as he has in recent memory. Andie MacDowell is a good support to the cast but her performance was quite wooden. For example in the rain scene, (SPOILER ALERT!) she did not show a whole lot of emotion in such a pivotal scene. The standout in Charles' friends is Gareth played by Simon Callow. He is the jovial one of the group and gives the best advice to all the friends. But if there is one performance that I remember the most, it would have to be Rowan Atkinson as the newly ordained but bumbling Father Gerald. His short performance reminded me of the priest in The Princess Bride, except he can pronounce the words, but says the wrong words.All in all, despite a slightly wooden performance by Andie MacDowell, Four Weddings and a Funeral is a great comedy for all. From start to finish, you will find yourself cheering on Charles and his friends in their quest for love. Don't miss it.
MattyGibbs
Four Weddings and a Funeral was a smash hit on release and it's easy to see why. A brilliant British cast and a funny clever and witty script make this a must see. It follows a myriad of characters as they intertwine as the title suggests four weddings and a funeral. What's great this film is that it is full of great characters. Hugh Grant leads the way as the charming Charles who finds it hard to settle down. Whilst Grant is superb he is by no means the only one with plenty of pitch perfect performances from the likes of Simon Callow, John Hannah and Kristin Scott Thomas. The only real weak link is Andie MacDowell but even though she has been slated for her performance it's not the worst in the world. This is a film full of genuinely funny moments but also some sad ones. The funeral is genuinely touching and uses the poem 'Funeral Blues' to great effect. This is a film that is entertaining from start to finish and as well as Grant's finest moment, for me is the best Rom-Com ever made. Highly recommended.
sophieahmed
Four Weddings has achieved iconic status as a British film and for good reasons. It comes under the category of a romantic comedy but I would argue that it is in fact far more than that. It is a film about love in all its myriad and astonishing aspects - love between man and woman, or between 2 men, love between mother and child and longstanding friendship which can be much more important than sexual love. You would need a heart of stone not to cry at the funeral scene. The film is beautiful to look at with the contrasting weddings and gorgeous costumes. It is directed with a very light touch and interweaves the main characters in an ingenious way. The acting is generally superb and without a doubt it is Hugh Grant's greatest role - before he became middle aged and cynical. My only objection is that Andie McDowell was a very odd choice for the role, not very beautiful and not a serious actress. Apart from that, the film is perfect in every respect and I could watch it forever.
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