The start is very funny and insightful, with interesting portrays and comments on the modern world and Hollywood/American film/TV production. The conflict of the main character, who tells things "as they are" (at least as he sees it) and not "as people like to see them", and later has to patch up the problems that this creates for him and his career is also interesting and well portrayed.
Unfortunately, it loses steam and ends up more-or-less like a "regular" romantic comedy, but even then it's not a bad romantic comedy.
I'm not a fan of Hugh Grant, but, this is a very good fit for his acting skills. OTOH, I like Marisa Tomei's acting, yet this is not a good fit for her - she excels playing quirky women, which is not what this character is about. Other actors do a decent job. Directing is also decent.
The main impression is that this could have been much better, but, it didn't follow through on its initial premise, for whatever reason. Still, it's well worth the watch and much better than most modern movies.
Unfortunately, it loses steam and ends up more-or-less like a "regular" romantic comedy, but even then it's not a bad romantic comedy.
I'm not a fan of Hugh Grant, but, this is a very good fit for his acting skills. OTOH, I like Marisa Tomei's acting, yet this is not a good fit for her - she excels playing quirky women, which is not what this character is about. Other actors do a decent job. Directing is also decent.
The main impression is that this could have been much better, but, it didn't follow through on its initial premise, for whatever reason. Still, it's well worth the watch and much better than most modern movies.