Directed by the Weitz brothers, About a Boy stars Hugh Grant as Will, a gadfly layabout with money who has little concern for relationships, people or the norms of society. Constantly on the prowl for his next lass, he lies his way into a single with children support group and ends up with more than he can handle when he meets Marcus (Nicholas Hoult), the son a very depressed and suicidal mother, Fiona (Toni Collette). Marcus is a thoroughly odd lad built in the typical British eccentric fashion. His plan to find a spare adult to protect him should his mother manage to off herself begins to bear fruit as Will is increasingly drawn into his and his mother's world. Based on the novel by Nick Hornby, About a Boy works exceptionally well thanks to Grant's spot-on performance and the great connection he and Hoult foster on screen.
While mushy and sentimental on several levels, the movie is still endearing, fun and funny and gets my rating 7 out of 10.
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