Writing a review
of Love Actually is easy, but penning down the plot without giving away
spoilers—that can be hard. But don’t worry, no spoilers here. Love Actually
has, in many ways, become one of those movies you’ll catch on TV during
Christmas. It’s beautiful, well-written, and does justice to the many stories
it carries, loosely linking them together.
The movie is
finely tuned. It places each story in a section of life that you can relate to,
which makes the movie even more charming. The cast is perfectly suited for
their roles, making the entire journey worth every minute.
The movie has
about nine stories happening simultaneously, and the way Richard Curtis crafted
it, it’s not hard to follow. We have Billy, a fading musician, who covers a
song he dislikes. His manager, wanting to make the song a hit, promotes it
heavily.
Next, there’s a
story about a young woman getting married to her man, while the best man
secretly harbors a huge crush on her and wishes she were his.
Another story
follows Jamie, who finds out his wife is having an affair when he unexpectedly
comes home early. He retreats to a secluded place and starts developing
feelings for the housekeeper.
Then there’s the
tale of Harry (played by the late Alan Rickman), a married man with a wandering
eye. He wants to have an affair with his secretary, Mia, but his plans keep
getting tangled up by a bumbling store clerk (Rowan Atkinson).
The very awkward
story of the British Prime Minister and the American president both involves a
crush on a lady named Natalie, who works at 10 Downing Street. The Prime
Minister has feelings for her, but the American president seems to think he
owns everything and flirts with her.
The story of
Sarah is a bit sad, as we see her life being overshadowed by her care for her
mentally ill brother. But this Christmas, she decides to care for herself as
well and allows a man into her heart.
The funny tale
of John and Judy is about two people acting out a sex scene in a film, who end
up falling for each other.
These are the
main love stories in the movie, though there are other stories that didn’t hit
home for me but were still funny.
The movie opens
by paying homage to those who died in the 9/11 plane crashes before diving into
the various love and comedic stories of people trying to get their lives
together. The movie also takes some jabs at the political climate of the time.
As Richard
Curtis wrote the screenplay and made his directorial debut here, the movie was
a huge box office success. Although critics were divided, many audiences,
including me, loved it.
I’ve seen Love
Actually so many times in my life that I’ve lost count. I wonder if that’s the
same for you.
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