Love Actually

UK 2003, 135 minutes
Dir. Richard Curtis
Rating: [PG]
Genres: Comedy / Romance, Christmas

Feat. Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Laura Linney, Alan Rickman, Billy Bob Thornton, Rowan Atkinson, Bill Nighy

Aroview: Golden-boy comedy writer Richard Curtis assumes directing duties for the first time but mislays the Midas touch he gained from penning “Four Weddings” and “Notting Hill”, though it still laid a golden egg at the box office.

Between no less than nine inter-connected ‘romantic’ scenarios, this insists on whimsy and artifice in lieu of insight into matters of the heart, and over-eggs its comedy and sentiment at every turn. Its few high points belong to Bill Nighy as a cynical old-boy rocker who delights in taking plum shots at the British pop music industry.

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4 stars (Very Good) One of the funnier rom-coms around, this is a must-see for fans of Notting Hill, Four Weddings, and Bridget Jones. A huge all-star cast, with interwoven stories and a Christmas theme. ~Tom H
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3 stars (Good Enough) Multi-storied Christmas romantic comedy/drama, sure to put you in the festive frame of mind, with an all-star cast. All the right twists and turns to demand your undivided attention. Great the first time, but nothing I'm dying to revisit. ~GenXGirl
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5 stars (Exceptional) ~atsophie
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4 stars (Very Good) ~Milana
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2 stars (Good Try) Has too many characters which might be the reason it drags on too long. Although the screenplay has an undertone of soppiness its hard not to watch scenes involving quality actors like Thompson, Linney and Rickman. ~Tubbs