I will always have one complaint with American shows—their lack of emotional depth. They always rush into relationships, at least on the screen. And that makes it difficult to believe that two people have truly fallen in love. It always feels like attraction taken too seriously, even when they want us to believe that it’s deeper than that.
Two Weeks Notice isn’t any different. George and Lucy meet. Lucy is a lawyer who always fights for social causes and hates influential people like George, who misuse their power for their own advantage. But when she starts working for him, as expected, this playboy falls in love with this no-nonsense lawyer and now cannot imagine his life without her. He also goes out of his way to stop the demolition of a community center Lucy has been trying to save and accepts a job with George because he promises to save the center. It’s as rushed as I narrated it just now.
Having said that, both Sandra Bullock and Hugh Grant are a treat to watch. Their performances keep you hooked. All I would like to say to the writer is that you should have at least attempted to add a few scenes that would have made their naturally developing bond more evident. When the writer has to make characters say that they love each other without the audience feeling their slowly brewing emotions, that is the writer’s failure.
So, should you watch Two Weeks Notice? Yes, if you are not looking for something serious and just want to watch a movie that will neither bore you nor demand any sort of emotional or intellectual involvement.
Where to Watch? Netflix and Amazon Prime Video
