*About A Boy*
I just got back from seeing About a Boy, and I am happy to say it was an enjoying experience. It was hillarious and heart-warming at the saem time. It had witty dialouge and likeable charactors.
It follows the story of shallow yuppie Will (Grant). He's basicly just the regular sometimes cliched selfish man until he meets Marcus (Hoult), a young quiet young boy. Marcus isn't popular at school and doesn't really have any friends other than his mom, Fiona (Collette). After a lot of scamming and lying to women, Will finally starts realizing what a cynical jerk he is, with the help of Marcus. The funny thing about thier situation is the happier Marcus gets (once he gets friends and recognition, with the help of Will) the more depressed Will gets. In the end they need to help each other to all be happy.
The acting is delightful. Grant gives the performance of his lifetime (sorry to say it doesn't mean much). Toni Collette is fabulous (is she really British?). And Hoult is also good (was he wearing lipstick?). All in all this movie is charming and funny. I would recomend it to anyone with a heart and sense of humor.
*7.5/10*
I just got back from seeing About a Boy, and I am happy to say it was an enjoying experience. It was hillarious and heart-warming at the saem time. It had witty dialouge and likeable charactors.
It follows the story of shallow yuppie Will (Grant). He's basicly just the regular sometimes cliched selfish man until he meets Marcus (Hoult), a young quiet young boy. Marcus isn't popular at school and doesn't really have any friends other than his mom, Fiona (Collette). After a lot of scamming and lying to women, Will finally starts realizing what a cynical jerk he is, with the help of Marcus. The funny thing about thier situation is the happier Marcus gets (once he gets friends and recognition, with the help of Will) the more depressed Will gets. In the end they need to help each other to all be happy.
The acting is delightful. Grant gives the performance of his lifetime (sorry to say it doesn't mean much). Toni Collette is fabulous (is she really British?). And Hoult is also good (was he wearing lipstick?). All in all this movie is charming and funny. I would recomend it to anyone with a heart and sense of humor.
*7.5/10*