I love this movie except for that vomitrocious ending
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curious_chaos — 10 years ago(April 10, 2015 02:15 PM)
I would agree to an extent. Hollywood serves us stinking overkill on a golden platter as far as endings and wrap ups go. The ending of Notting Hill should have ended the way I previously wrote. It would have left a satisfying and happy ending that does not dictate the very specifics of their next life choices whether that be marriage, pregnancy, or mere togetherness. Too much additional information after the last important line or scene is unnecessary and distracting. Hence my post! I think the issue I'm trying to address goes above Notting Hill and more into problems with movie endings generally speaking in these modern times. This is a prime example though.
I don't approve of being spoon fed an ending. Why would anybody ever remember or treasure a movie that didn't make them think and ponder and appreciate after it finishes? I When everything is packaged up and and answered too well it seems fake and artificial to me, and furthermore it and it's purpose are forgotten soon after the end since there's nothing left to think about. The movie did it for you! Theres a splendid little Australian movie from a couple years ago called Not Suitable for Children that is an ideal example of how to end a romcom in an uncliche and fresh way. Check it out if you haven't already
When I saw that Anna and Will were pregnant, I kid you not, I immediately groaned and said "ugh gross well they'll be divorced in 10 years". The specificity of seeing that soured the sweetness of imagining the cute happy couple simply being together, in love. I am aware I'm a cynic, but the pendulum of opinion sways all and every way, and to me, yes, the ending of Notting Hill was lame. Is it shallow that I don't believe that happiness comes generically from marriage & children? Perhaps to you, and many others who choose (to me) an outdated, more conservative approach to life. But not me. I would rather have not seen their life after the resolute "Indefinitely". I don't believe in marriage and raising kids it didn't do me or my parents any good So obviously I don't enjoy seeing that perpetuation as the ending of a popular movie. So maybe I have no room to complain and should keep my opinions to myself, but that's how I feel and I'm not sorry for it.
I just think the ending felt tacked on and completely unnecessary. That's all, really. I like the movie fine enough. -
graham-167 — 10 years ago(April 10, 2015 10:31 AM)
Who says that marriage and pregnancy are how happy couples should end up?
Pretty much all of human society throughout history.
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curious_chaos — 10 years ago(April 10, 2015 12:05 PM)
Hahahah! Snarky. I suppose you're right, but my point is still valid just because that's the way things have always been doesn't mean they should be that way for everybody forever Alas, these types of ideals are perpetuated gloriously by movies like this giving impressionable human minds the idea that things like marriage and popping out babies is what should be normal That's how we get intolerant zealots who refuse to open their minds to the possibilities of people doing whatever feels right, whether that be living with a significant other out of wedlock or not procreating at all
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movie80 — 10 years ago(November 02, 2015 03:23 AM)
marriage and pregnancy are how happy couples should end up. inthink the ending is nice. Everyone is happy. even thevrestaurant man looks like he's going to have success with his cakes.
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asherp — 9 years ago(July 05, 2016 01:27 PM)
There are 2 types of movies (for the purpose of this post) RomComs and movies with an existential question. This movie isn't about some great search for self.It a RomCom love story.almost by definition those need some form of sappy ending. Did they pound the point home that it all worked out? Yes. And that's what the audience (for the most part) paid to see.
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speedy1383 — 9 years ago(July 05, 2016 03:27 PM)
I didn't mind the ending at all. I liked seeing all the characters at the wedding. Funny dancing. The chef getting some work by catering the wedding. Will getting his hair fussed with by his previously unseen mother. Will showing his awkwardness with the cameras at a premiere. I liked seeing all of that and seeing where they ended up.
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TxMike — 9 years ago(July 07, 2016 05:39 AM)
I know it is a silly observation but in that final scene I always watch the two small children, a boy and a girl, chasing each other. They are "extras" and the boy was probably told, "Chase but don't catch the girl" and you can see that clearly if you focus on them. The boy's movements are not natural at all.
I think it is funny, having been an extra myself for 4 days of filming a movie near where I live.
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sunchick116-872-583383 — 9 years ago(September 02, 2016 02:55 PM)
i guess i'm guilty of not being very smart then because i would have been LIVID if it ended at the press conference. i loved that we got to see their wedding and that were going to have a family, and the scene of him at the premiere overwhelmed what what he was in for was a nice touch. my only complaint was, the way anna was dressed, i didn't realize it was their wedding until i saw the flower girls. they needed more scenes at the wedding i think.
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mickey123mouse123 — 9 years ago(September 17, 2016 04:02 PM)
This ending was more or less necessary after Anna's answer "indefinitely", since Anna blew off William several times before. There was needed some "proof" of her decision, otherwise one could've think she'll just blow off William once more.
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Lester_Burnham_Risen — 9 years ago(September 17, 2016 04:47 PM)
The nice thing about ending is we see William is STILL in Notting Hill but has "crossed the rails" from poor to rich side of town [in fact just a short walk as we saw in movie].
Anna's millions allowed them to buy one of the mansions with the private garden that most can simply peer at through the fence, BUT William has not changed except he now has time to READ his books as he no longer needs to be nice to the Poo man etc in his former shop, AND they can afford to GO to Turkey etc.
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