Wayne says:
OK, so this one might not be exactly on brief, but hey, there’s always one! Every year, my wife and I snuggle up with the kids on the couch to watch what has got to be one of the most mainstream Christmassy flicks out there—and we love it! For many years, there were those moments when we realised that, actually, not all of it is suitable for young children. But sometimes, you just have to say, “What the hey! It’s Christmas!” If you haven’t (and let’s face it, who hasn’t) gotten around to watching Love Actually, just know that it is, actually, our favourite Christmas movie. As daggy, soppy, and cringe-worthy as it can sometimes be, it’s so sweet.
Details:
Released: 2003
Rated: R
IMDB: 7.6/10
Director: Richard Curtis
Stars: Bill Nighy, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, Alan Rickman, Emma Thompson, Martin Freeman, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Keira Knightley, Hugh Grant and more.
Trivia: When casting the part of Sarah, writer and director Richard Curtis auditioned a great many British girls, but kept saying, "I want someone like Laura Linney." The casting director eventually snapped and said, "Oh, for fuck's sake, get Laura Linney then." Linney then auditioned and got the part.
Plot:
Follows the lives of eight very different couples in dealing with their love lives in various loosely interrelated tales all set during a frantic month before Christmas in London, England.
