‘Love Actually’ is a master piece of British talent – so wonderfully written, so beautifully made and bursting with talented British actors! This movie will make you smile from ear to ear. If you haven’t seen this film yet then you must, and if you have already seen it then watch it again! It is a real feel-good movie and one that you can enjoy with your partner, your best friends, your mum or even on your own.
With an all star cast of Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley, Kris Marshall, Alan Rickman and Emma Thomson just to name a few, this movie is packed with talent, fun and the on screen chemistry between the actors is electric – a recipe for a very entertaining film!
The opening scene gives you a sneaky peak into the style of the film. The scene takes place at Heathrow airport which is full of people being reunited with people they love – there are boyfriends and girlfriends, parents and children, best friends, and siblings – all hugging, kissing and embracing the people they love so dearly. The scene is accompanied by the British Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) delivering a touching speech expressing views on the power and significance of love in our society. To quote him, ‘Love Actually is all around.’
You will laugh, scream, cringe and cry at this impressive and original romantic comedy. The scenes between Natalie, the maid at Number 10 (Martine McCutcheon) and The Prime Minister (Hugh Grant) and pure comedic glory! The chemistry between the pair is electric on screen and their comic timing will leave you in stitches. Watch out for the scene where they first meet and Natalie can’t find the right words to greet a Prime Minister – very cute.
One of the highlights of the film has to be when The Prime Minister bursts into a dance routine to the song “Jump” – it is hilarious! It’s like watching your uncle dancing at a wedding reception - you cringe and laugh at the same time!
If you’re not sold on this film so far, then just let me tell you who wrote and directed it… Richard Curtis! Curtis was the one who brought us the fantastic ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’, ‘Notting Hill’ and co-wrote ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’. This movie is the one to watch to make you smile, give you that warm feeling inside, and make you chuckle… Enjoy!
“The Most Delightful Film of the Year” – Chicago Sun-Times
You can view the trailer and discover more about the movie at the ‘Love Actually’ official website
Please let me know your thoughts on this piece guys! Thanks. Laura-Beth
ReplyDeleteHello i love Love Actully and i do agree with what you are saying about the film, it is very funny, witty and very creative. I can't decide whether you are marketing it or giving me a review. In some parts i think you are marketing when you tell me about the actors and some scenes but then some things you have wrote seems personal to yourself.
ReplyDeleteFrom what i understand marketing is not from a personal point of view, its advertising something that should be to the point and doesn't use jargon.
In some areas i feel that although you have said it is for every audience i kind of feel you have written it for a female audience for instance when you can say you can watch it with your mum, and you use words like cute?
Some of the comments you have used in the scene about them all kissing in the airport and Hugh Grant expressing the significance of love i can't see been attractive for a male audience? I think some men would read this and think it's a soppy love film and can't watch it, which is a shame because later on you do tell us about the funny parts, by then then i think you may have lost their attention.
Nevertheless i really like the paragraph on the writer Richard Curtis and for me this sells it, the films he wrote are very well known and they all did very well not to mention everyone had heard about them, do you not think this should come after the opening paragraph to really make you want to read more?
I hope you find this constructive as i have tried to be honest?xx
Thanks Abi - your constructive criticism really helped.
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