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Overall Grade: B+
Story: B+
Acting: B+
Direction: B+
Visuals: A-
Growing up has nothing to do with age.
by Leo - The Lion (movies profile) (Dec 6, 2007)
7 of 8 people found this review helpful
In my opinion, all men are islands. Hugh Grant has been considered for the next James Bond according to a certain film magazine. Well, I for one forsee the downfall of Ja... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A
Visuals: A-
Spot on
by johnwilseden (movies profile) (Jan 21, 2007)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
About a boy is a magnificent film that blends three genres together, all shadowed by the contemnporary culture of London. My review is more like an appraisal rather than... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: N/A
Acting: N/A
Direction: N/A
Visuals: N/A
Want a true opinion on the movie? Read this.
by Maria (movies profile) (Jan 21, 2007)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
About a boy was definately a memorable film for me. It was a very moving and entertaining film. What i personally loved about this movie was that at times it blends in sa... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: B+
Acting: B+
Direction: B+
Visuals: B+
Much Better than Expected
by Josh (movies profile) (Jul 26, 2007)
4 of 6 people found this review helpful
The first Hugh Grant film I saw was Two Weeks Notice, a very bad film, then I saw Bridget Jones Diary, and liked it, then this and really liked it. Its a movie for everyo... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A
Direction: A+
Visuals: A
About a British Movie
by Iceman (movies profile) (Jan 21, 2007)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Do you remember the kid from middle school that never seemed to fit in? Nicholas Hoult is that boy, and he was perfectly casted as 12-year-old Marcus in this comedy from... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: B+
Acting: A-
Direction: A
Visuals: A-
About A Boy
by music_monkey26 (movies profile) (Nov 14, 2005)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I typically don't like chick flicks but this was really good. Honestly, the boy reminded me a lot of myself. Funny, Sad, Depression, Happy, Interesting. It's a little bit... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: A
Acting: A+
Direction: A
Visuals: A
Unbelievable
by Rubinsky (movies profile) (Nov 30, 2005)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Although Hugh Grant plays the exact same role in every single movie, he is strikingly equisite in this somewhat depressing tale about "two boys", one of which is 40 years... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: B+
Acting: A
Direction: B+
Visuals: N/A
Fantastic Comedy
by The Original Flanery (movies profile) (May 8, 2007)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
"About A Boy" is extremely fresh and funny. Taking a slightly more dramatic plot and twisting it into a hilarious, yet romantic comedy seems almost insane. None the less... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A
Visuals: B
A sweet story that is flawlessly delivered
by RoxanneC (movies profile) (May 27, 2006)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
This movie takes the typical feel-good chickflick formula and adds depth and character with excellent writing, acting and direction to deliver a surprisingly powerful sto... Full Review

Overall Grade: A
Story: A
Acting: A
Direction: A
Visuals: B+
about a boy was brilliant
by MiriamB (movies profile) (Feb 14, 2006)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
Abseloutly brilliant. Hush Grant is incredible and really allt he actors were stars. It is not only emotional, but it is extremly halrious. I laughed out loud many times.... Full Review
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