Love Actually: Liked It, Actually

Love Actually (2003), despite the common presumption that it is American film, is a British romance film – with a touch of comedy (if you could call it comedy) and drama – that parallels the Christmas tales of ten people.  The thought of a celebrity fuelled film, as each of the main characters were played by famous British actors, aroused much hype for the film, only to be bet by all-round disappointment. I must admit that the plot was well devised, so credit must be awarded to the screen writers. The fact that the stories interlink and overlap is clever, and makes for a long-held interest in the film. 

The downfall in the film is the “lovey-doveyness”, the over-the-top romantic culture and some cringe-worthy English jokes misunderstood in Australia (or just not funny in general). The general consensus of film critics is that Love Actually is a sugary tale overstuffed with too many different storylines. The focus of the screen writers was obviously on plot development, as opposed to character development, which as a result has procured a confusing love-crazed film where the constant character transitions makes for a forgettable film. It can be argued that a central storyline is essentially for commercial success.

IMBd rating: 7.7/10

My rating: 5/10

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Sarah R