This movie was entertaining. It had several hilarious zingers by Hugh Grant. The story was good and the plot had drama, comedy, and romance rolled into one.

This movie immediately seemed another boring and predictable romantic comedy. Its first 5 to 15 minutes are almost annoyingly predictable, but manage to keep you going on watching, at least if you have any hope on a change of story. But just after that predictable, annoying start, things start to change in a more realistic way, giving the story its own sense of reality that seemed to be a bit wobbly. The movie quickly gets amusing to watch, as the main character (played by Hugh Grant) starts making some remarkable, but also extremely funny and joyful remarks. The movie improves by the minute, and Holly (played by Marisa Tomei) brings out the best of the movie from the first moment she shows up. The combination between both main characters is surprisingly addictive movie-wise, perhaps more-so than some of the best romantic movies of all time. The movie improved by the minute and it actually sends a beautiful message of autonomy, respect, cooperation, resilience, love and care. In the middle of all this comes the remarkable and humorous parts the movie has, taking some weight out of the romance, thus turning it into a romantic comedy. To sum up without trying to be more of a spoiler: First 10 minutes can be quite boring and give you a sense that it is going to be a dull, romantic movie. But after Holly (Marisa Tomei) shows up and Keith Michaels (Hugh Grant) lightens up the mood with his incredible remarks and sense of humour, you will just get addicted on it and enjoy every second of it until the end.

A waste of time think Hugh grant is getting a little old for Rom com s or past it ... watched it because was a fan of Hugh grant like four weddings and about a boy and Bridget Jones diary etc .. but this one don't really work not as bad did you hear about the Morgans that was awful .. but the acting is quite poor .. which turns you off a bit

Grant's a lesson in urbanity and wit in most of his movies but never as convincingly as here in this low budget but perfectly cast and beautifully written light comedy set in Binghamton, New York. The movie is about a Hollywood screenwriter who hasn't had a hit in years whose agent gets him a paying 'gig' as a college instructor teaching screen writing.Marisa Tomei gets into his class, J.K. Simmons is Head of his department, and Chris Elliott also teaches at the college and lives next door. Allison Janney plays a pivotal part as the fearsome Professor Weldon, the Head of the Ethics Committee, in front of which Grant is taken for having an innocent affair with one of his students.All in all I thought the comedic timing and direction near perfect and more than a little enjoyable. Clearly the stars here read the script and thought it delightful. With one caveat, that I've taught and live in a college town, I highly recommend. Hugh Grant fans will be especially enthralled but this should be a good choice for any guy too.