Love/hate relationship with boss

Two Weeks Notice
Stars Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock, Alicia Witt. Rated PG. RedBack DVD.
Reviewer: PTE Simone Heyer

Lucy (Bullock) is a lawyer who likes a cause. All she wants in life is to fight for truth and the betterment of others.

In attempt to save an important building, she approaches the head of Wade Corporation, which is going to tear down the building. George Wade (Grant) thinks her argument is so valid, he decides to hire her as his new chief legal counsel.

While Lucy sees this as a foot in the door, she has a lot more responsibility than she expected. A pure ladies’ man, George virtually relies on her for everything, from the colour of his tie, to speeches and meal choices.

Lucy gets snowed under and gives George two weeks notice. No problem, he says, she can go when she finds a replacement.

Lucy finds a person she thinks is a virtuous replacement. June (Witt), it turns out, is more than happy to get her way into the good books with the boss to avail herself to all of his needs.

That’s when Lucy has had enough, and walks. And as this film is a romantic comedy, we can all guess what happens next.

You either love or hate Grant, and in this film he is charmingly roguish. Bullock is the perfect actress and as usual has no qualms about tripping over, being a messy drunk or having desperate toilet emergencies.

Two Weeks Notice is fun and light-hearted.