About a Boy
Dir: Chris Weitz
2002
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Nicholas Hoult was a strange looking child. Didn't he do well though! About a Boy is a gentle drama that gets a little bit serious at times but with a sprinkle of humour for good measure. I've never been a fan of Nick Hornby's books so it's safe to say this was never really going to be my cup of Tea but I found it enjoyable enough. It's a little corny for my liking, I don't know if the books was or not but the film certainly stinks of sentimentality (*shudders). It's the only film that I like Hugh Grant in but don't like Toni Collette in, it's usually the other way round.