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About a Boy
I was admittedly reluctant to see this movie. I tend to be the person who picks most of the Netflix selections, which mostly works out okay because Vera and I tend to have pretty similar tastes. Plus, I tend to pay more attention to what's coming out than she does. But this was one case where she insisted that we see it, even though it involved the typical little-kid-winning-over-the-heart-of-a-grumpy-adult plot.
But I guess she was right in this case. About a Boy is actually a quite enjoyable and funny movie. A large part of the charm is Hugh Grant's character, who is just so over-the-top selfish, down to the awesomely funny monologues describing his empty shell of a life. Nicholas Hoult, who plays the boy, is also funny and charming in a way that isn't grating or annoying.
Notable cast sighting is Rachel Weisz (from The Mummy) who plays the main love interest.
In the end, I laughed a lot and enjoyed the movie more than I expected. 3/4 stars.