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Rowan Atkinson deserves more screen time
After the death of Charlotte Coleman, who played the wonderfully eccentric Scarlett in this movie, it seems appropriate to watch this movie purely for her. She did a lot of different TV stuff, this was really one of her only films, and she steals the show from bigger stars such as Hugh Grant. <
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>You know there's going to be a sad moment in this film, when there's "funeral" in the title, and it's the best moment in the entire film, it works, and it's so sad at the same time. John Hannah is also excellent in this film, and is not overly camp, despite what other reviewers may think. <
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>I really don't like many of the characters in this, but seem to enjoy the film for some strange reason. I mainly hate Hugh Grant's & Kristin Scott Thomas's characters, and Andie McDowell's character is just a pain in the neck. This woman cannot act, even in those Loreal adverts that she does. Her lines are delivered in a monotone voice, with no emotion whatsoever. Rowan Atkinson as the nervous first time priest, is an absolute hoot, complete with messing up his lines ("awful wedded wife", or "holy goat" for "holy ghost"), being unable to say the bride & groom's name, and generally just being his funny self. <
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>One of the best scenes in the whole movie, is when Hugh's character is at a table at a wedding - surrounded by 3 or 4 of his exes. This scene is set up for utter humiliation, and it's hilarious to watch it unfold. <
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>If you hate typically stereotyped English characters, complete with plummy irritating accents, then don't watch this film. If you're easily irritated by Hugh Grant (yes, I normally am, until I saw Bridget Jones Diary), then this is not the film. It's not a film you watch too many times however. And there is a region 2 special edition.

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What'd they say?
This is a lovely British romantic comedy - but therein lies my problem. Like a previous reviewer, this reviewer has an issue with the DVD - not the movie itself. Well - actually - the movie itself too - as I had to come here to read how the characters are related - or not - to each other as it wasn't explained clearly in the movie. Or maybe it *Was* explained and I just didn't catch it, which brings up my other issue: there are subtitles provided in Spanish and French, but NOT English. Now, I was born and have spent my entire life in "the Heartland" of the USA - from Canada to Texas. British English, to me, is a 4th language, for which I do not have an "ear." I did Not have any problems with the Bridget Jones movies or A&E's excellent "Pride and Predjudice," but, with this one, as with anything Monty Python, I wish they would provide English subtitles [closed captioning for the BritSpeak impaired?] - instead of my fumbling through repeated rewinds and my knowledge of French and Spanish just to figure out what those people who purport to be speaking the same language as me are sometimes saying! ;-) It does, however, become more intelligible upon subsequent viewings, as confabulation can kick in. /TundraVision, Amazon Reviewer.

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My north, my south, my east, my west
This film thrives on characters played perfectly by the foppish, bumbling Hugh Grant, the regal (and sardonic) Kristin Scott Thomas, and the very American and open Andie Macdowell. Everyone shines, but not any brighter than the scene in which they are written. <
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>The singletons are all secretly on the lookout for the person with whom to finally share their own vows. Fiona (Kristin Scott Thomas) is stoically in love with Charlie (Hugh Grant) throughout the film, although it is clear from the start he is meant to be with Carrie (Andie Macdowell) even if he doesn't follow-up with her after their one-night stand and even if their chemistry seems a bit questionable. I find Macdowell cute and pretty and sometimes witty, but rarely sexy. <
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>The wedding bits are usually hysterically funny especially with Rowan Atkinson as the priest, but it's the funeral scene that always compels me to watch this again. <
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>The recitation of W.H. Auden's Funeral Blues, complete and quietly, except for a few sniffles, is perhaps one of my top ten favorite poignant scenes in any movie.