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To not understand how it’s only TODAY that I’ve ever watched Love Actually

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Careergoals · 01/12/2024 18:52

And it was bloody lovely!

I genuinely don’t know how I’ve never seen this despite being 51. In my defence I’m not much of a film lover by DD had heard about it and decided to put it on.

So many big names in it, it was fab.

My heart actually broke for Emma Thompsons character though, what a shit of a man. Wonder if he did sleep with that woman.

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EmmerdaleFan78 · 02/12/2024 07:41

Love that film 💓 Also love the Holiday and Elf 🧝 We saw Red One the other day and that was really good.

One of my absolute favourites is Last Christmas with Emilia Clarke. We’ve watched it every year since it came out.

squashyhat · 02/12/2024 07:38

IcedPurple · 01/12/2024 19:14

I would say you'd done very well to avoid that smug, misogynistic travesty of a film until now!

Grin
Beezknees · 02/12/2024 07:38

I've never seen it. I know it won't be my cup of tea so I've got no intention of watching.

Violetparis · 02/12/2024 07:34

Hate the Joanna Page toplesss scenes, so uneccesary. I know it was a different time but they really jar in this film.

Londonrach1 · 02/12/2024 07:27

One of my favourite Christmas movies. Love the different stories that intertwined. Watched the holiday today. Not as bad as you think.

coffeesaveslives · 02/12/2024 07:26

I love it but I'm not remotely surprised that most of MN don't 😂

It's not meant to be taken all seriously - it's just a trashy Christmas film.

user1494050295 · 02/12/2024 07:24

Finally forced to watch it last year. I muted the bits with MM as her voice grates on me

RhinestoneCowgirl · 02/12/2024 07:19

Love Actually has some funny bits in it. I last watched it at 3am one morning to distract me from the pain of an ear infection, with the subtitles on as my ears were both full of gunge and I couldn't hear. It helped divert me until the next dose of cocodamol was due. Fairly faint praise I admit.

Couldn't finish The Holiday, that really was rubbish.

mrsDracoMalfoy · 02/12/2024 07:18

I bloody love it actually. It's my favourite film and I watch it every year. Yes Alan Rickman (rip) was a shit bag but I still love him and all the cast.

Compash · 02/12/2024 07:06

VickyEadieofThigh · 01/12/2024 20:29

The best Xmas film is Muppet Christmas Carol. The end.

Absolutely without question. 👍

SantaToSSD · 02/12/2024 07:05

Tooty78 · 01/12/2024 19:37

I love Love Actually, (but I still haven't seen The Holiday)

Don't rush to watch it. Love Actually at least has some humour to it. The Holiday is soooooo implausible.

Dontlletmedownbruce · 02/12/2024 06:59

I'm indifferent to it, is that allowed here? I can't see why people get upset over it, if you don't like it that's ok. No need to get angry!

Hobbesmanc · 02/12/2024 06:42

We watched the holdovers last night as our first Christmas movie and loved it.

Ladyzfactor · 02/12/2024 06:36

VickyEadieofThigh · 01/12/2024 20:29

The best Xmas film is Muppet Christmas Carol. The end.

I make my family watch this every Christmas. They pretend to like it for my sake. The one time I watched Love Actually was at a friend's house and I didn't drive there so was stuck watching it. Longest two hours of my life.

lalaloopyhead · 02/12/2024 06:21

VickyEadieofThigh · 01/12/2024 20:29

The best Xmas film is Muppet Christmas Carol. The end.

Fact!

piscofrisco · 02/12/2024 06:14

Well I love it. What else haven't you seen op? The Holiday should be next on your list if you haven't see it and enjoyed Love Actually.

ImustLearn2Cook · 02/12/2024 05:54

UnrelatedTo · 02/12/2024 00:08

Read this. I can’t be bothered to explain why it’s a shower of lazy, misogynistic cliche.
https://www.jezebel.com/i-rewatched-love-actually-and-am-here-to-ruin-it-for-al-1485136388

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@UnrelatedTo Thanks for the link. That was a good read 😁

SnoopySantaPaws · 02/12/2024 05:28

@Careergoals

i enjoyed your enthusiastic OP, but knowing how many on here hate it, I knew you'd get told why you should enjoy it 🙄🙄🙄

I watched it at the cinema when it came out, with the first bloke I went out with seriously after splitting from who was the love of my life. The date was great, the film was just what we needed. Aside from that, I love the film & watch it a couple of times a year.

the Holiday is 'ok' but for me I watched it once, no desire to do so again!!

im going to look out the family stone!!

NOTANUM · 02/12/2024 05:16

It legitimises stalking but apart from that.. I enjoyed it at the time though!

TheaBrandt · 02/12/2024 05:13

Yes I know it gets slagged off but has such positive vibes for me as I saw it at cinema when it came out in 2003 with a new boyfriend who ended up being Dh. So I was actually living for real the being young and gorgeous in London at Christmas and meeting the love of your life!

username358 · 02/12/2024 05:08

Bloody awful film. Not as bad as The Holiday or Pretty Woman. Some of these romantic comedies are absolute bilge.

SharpOpalNewt · 02/12/2024 05:06

I only watched it once at the cinema when it came out and have never watched it again.

CrazyAndSagittarius · 02/12/2024 05:05

I love it too. Watch it every Christmas!

Nottodaygoaway · 02/12/2024 04:58

I saw it in the cinema when it came out. I didn't like any of the stories in it and found all the characters to be quite dull. I didn't like the PM and tea lady plot because at the time it came out my mum was harassing me over my weight and I felt sorry for Martine in a big way. Richard Curtis has since said he got it wrong but I won't watch it again for that reason.