Love Actually- Page 1

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 11:59am

I woke up on my day off, and it was 46 degrees. And HBO was showing "Love Actually."

I try to be strict about not watching Christmas movies too early, but I'm not made of stone, people.

Updated On: 10/11/12 at 11:59 AM

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:00pm

It's a wonderful movie. And all but impossible to turn off when you run across it on cable.

[Wynbish]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:00pm

They know you are not made of stone. To them, you are perfect. And their wasted heart will love you. And prey on that weakness.

[tazber]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:01pm

Love it, actually.

I never really considered it a Christmas movie, but I guess it is.

I'll watch it anytime though.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:02pm

Yeah, it actually has very little to do with Christmas. But I still like to be sure to catch it during the holidays.

Wynbish,

[PalJoey]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:14pm

It's a wonderful movie.

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:19pm

It trods that perfect path of being quite Christmassy but not an actual "Christmas" movie.

And there is something about Emma Thompson saying " There was more than one lobster present at the birth of Jesus? "

Updated On: 10/8/12 at 12:19 PM

[Gothampc]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:22pm

Emma Thompson in the gift opening/bedroom scene is some of the most brilliant acting ever put on screen. Even though the script for this scene is poorly constructed, Emma still commits to it and makes it work.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:23pm

So many moments:

Alan Rickman saying "yes" repeatedly to Laura Linney.
Emma Thompson trying to stop crying.
Hugh Grant dancing.
The scene in the Milwaukee bar.
When the bodyguard sings "Good King Wenceslaus" (probably my favorite single moment).

[Gothampc]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:24pm

"The scene in the Milwaukee bar."

Starring Miss January Jones, lately of Mad Men

[DottieD'Luscia]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:26pm

One of my favorite movies! The proposal scene in Portuguese gets me every time.

[Wynbish]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:27pm

I loved the awkward conversation between Martin Freeman and Joanna Page's characters. How he warmed up his hands for her.

And Liam crying to Emma. Gah!

Bill Nighy is wonderful in it.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:28pm

I think I want to be Aurelia's sister for Halloween.

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:29pm

Watching Bill Nighy is like listening to a great jazz performer.

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:32pm

Great performances all around.

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:37pm

America, watch out, here comes Colin Frissell!
... And he's got a big knob!

[Wynbish]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:38pm

What about Billy Bob as the seedy President?

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:40pm

Terrifying.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:46pm

Now I want to go rent it! I love that movie!

[Reginald Tresilian]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:47pm

Stock, if you have HBO it might be available on demand.

Posted: 10/8/12 at 12:52pm

Billy Bob as George W. Bush, please.

[StockardFan]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 1:38pm

Unfortunately we canceled HBO.

[EricMontreal22]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 2:42pm

My only issue with this (great) movie, is that it seems to have instigated Gary Marshall into thinking he can do similar movies. He can't.

[Musicaldudepeter]

Posted: 10/8/12 at 2:57pm

Emma Thompson is truly heartbreaking in this movie... I think she was robbed of an Oscar nomination for Supporting Actress for her performance.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 10/9/12 at 4:30pm

And what about the music?!?! One of the greatest film scores EVER. It's a shame the score was never commercially released on CD, but it is...out there. And it is glorious.