Love Actually Reviews

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Whether you're on a first date, home alone, or watching a movie with someone you've been married to for 20 years, Love Actually is a guaranteed good time.   I watch it once a year and having just finished (again!), can say it never loses its ability to make me smile.  I see on IMDB it had two Golden Globe nominations, so someone agrees with my Two Thumbs Up.  

The Plot
In case you don't know, the film - set in England in the weeks prior to Christmas - has 10 plot lines going at once, all easy to follow, and each with an interesting little slice-of-life...

General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons,mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends.

When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaking suspicious love, actually, is all around.

When most people think about...

'Love Actually' is truly a 'feel good' film. There are ten distinct plot lines and the stories are set in England around the Christmas holidays.

The stories (and characters) intersect and cross over into other plots. The plots follow the lives, loves, and longings of various Brits. Ok, so some of the stories aren't as interesting as others. The ones that are interesting are very interesting. Bill Nighy as the decadent, former rock star who's desperate for a comeback is absolutely hilarious. His performance alone is reason enough to watch this film!

However, there are other storylines that capture...

My husband and I used to have a tradition of going to the movies on Christmas Day.  We went before my daughter was born so we did not lay around the house and mope about the step-kids having left to go to their mother's house for the day.

One year we saw "Love Actually" and you know what - it was the best holiday movie we EVER saw during the five year run of our tradition.  My hubby ACTUALLY teared up during this wonderfully acted, fun to watch and wait for the twists, and everyone ends up where they belong, movie.

It just works on so many levels - and can be enjoyed anytime of year.

I especially...

This is a great movie based around the holidays, but don't let that keep you from watching it anytime of the year!  I love the amazing and eclectic cast and how the movie is set up, as EACH characters story is shown seperately, then all molds together...and everyone is really linked in someway...only thing I didn't care for was the 'occupation' of two of the 'film stars' in the movie...but it was done in the best taste possible and didn't keep me from enjoying the movie...Such great stories throughout, brining it all to one big great ending...its life and its touching and its also uplifting and...

This movie is just 5 thumbs UP!!! It will leave you with that warm, fuzzy feeling as you leave the theatre.

The top actors like Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Collin Firth, Emma Thompson, Laura Linney, Kiera Knightley and Alan Rickman prove that this film is a great outcome of not only a best director but also of best performances of the actors/actresses. I was fascinated by how this movie manifests the univesal theme, Love, in many different forms of it-grief, pain, happiness, passion, joy..

Director Richard Curtis was best with this film at putting together this unconnected love stories for each individuals...

I love this movie. It is a great holiday movie and wonderful romantic comedy. I love the interweaving of all the characters lives as the movie progresses. It is not your ordinary romantic comedy. I am also a huge Huge Grant fan and he is in this movie! This movie is perfect movie for date night! It is not just a cheesy romance like so many movies nowadays. My boyfriend could even sit through this one and he hates romantic movies. This is definitely a movie i watch over and over again. Highly recommend buying this dvd. It is a great dvd for ages.

This is a movie I watch every year around christmas time.  Even though it isn't really a "Christmas" movie it still gets you in the holiday spirit.  The stories are sometimes hard to follow and it might take 2 or 3 times of watching before you completely get all the stories.  The only downside is that I really wanted to know what happened after the movie especially with the couple with the husband who was cheating.

Love Actually is a ... well lovely movie. The first time I saw it I thought it was a really cute little romantic comedy that was actually good. The tenth time I saw it I was still impressed with it. Its one of those movies that written well deeply enough to still have you figuring out new connections after dozens of watches. However unlike most movies like this it doesnt confuse you the first time through.

I loved this movie. It shows the raw emotion of unexpected, first, and last loves. The people were imperfect and ordinary and yet you wanted to be in their situation. To find love the way they did. They were not stopped by language barriers, age, or the fact they may not be living in the same country. It shows how much people just want to be loved no matter where they are in life. It was beautiful.

I am reviewing the movie Love Actually.  I think this is the ultimate romantic comedy for any couple to enjoy.  The movie is set in London and revolves around several different characters and couples.  There is a adorable little boy who is experiencing his first "love". Such a great way to end a movie.