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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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Papyrophile · 01/12/2024 21:11

I start watching feeling all superiorly intellectual and then just give way to the fantasy.

Oreyt · 01/12/2024 21:10

I'm 40. Never seen it.

IcedPurple · 01/12/2024 21:10

SomethingFun · 01/12/2024 20:59

It’s awful and the holiday is awful too, but not as awful as Love Actually as it only fits in 4 cliched cringey characters instead of a full ensemble cast of one note stereotypes. I like those cheesy romantic hallmark movies because they know what they are, Love Actually thinks it’s cinema and it’s not, it’s shite.

Yeah, The Holiday knows it's basically light festive escapism.

Love, Actually, by contrast, thinks it's so incredibly clever and sophisticated. And it's not at all.

FuckoffeeBeforeCoffee · 01/12/2024 21:10

While You Were Sleeping is my favourite.

But I also love Love Actually, The Holiday and The Family Stone.

Jc2001 · 01/12/2024 21:09

OverthinkingOlive · 01/12/2024 19:36

Everyone on here hates it, I like it though. Where the fuck's my fucking coat? 😃

Yeah. Everyone loved it at the time. It's only recently they decided they didn't like it.

RomanMum · 01/12/2024 21:09

@Papyrophile the cottage was a fake but built in the Surrey countryside quite close to where the film is set. We were living in the town it was filmed in at the time, and the street was redressed to disguise the tile shop we bought our bathroom tiles from.

Merrymess · 01/12/2024 21:07

I think some people think it makes them superior to say they hate Love Actually.

Sunshineandrainbow · 01/12/2024 21:06

I have never watched it and have booked to go to see it at the cinema next week!

Sunshineandrainbow · 01/12/2024 21:06

I have never watched it and have booked to go to see it at the cinema next week!

AnneShirleysNewDress · 01/12/2024 21:04

StaunchMomma · 01/12/2024 20:32

Has anyone seen The Family Stone?

I didn't expect much from it but I think it's a great Xmas movie.

I love it!

Dweetfidilove · 01/12/2024 21:00

I love it too. Will be watching soon...

I'm also a Die Hard fan, so will use @Chuzzle advice this year 😅😅

SomethingFun · 01/12/2024 20:59

It’s awful and the holiday is awful too, but not as awful as Love Actually as it only fits in 4 cliched cringey characters instead of a full ensemble cast of one note stereotypes. I like those cheesy romantic hallmark movies because they know what they are, Love Actually thinks it’s cinema and it’s not, it’s shite.

DarkAndTwisties · 01/12/2024 20:57

I don't understand the strong feelings (in either direction) this film elicits. "Squirming with disgust"?? I think if it wasn't a Christmas film, and so didn't have an element of watching it every year as a habit, it wouldn't be as popular or rewatched as much.

I like the "there was more than one lobster at the birth of Jesus" bit though. And Bill Nighy singing at the start, with his sweary rant.

Carriemac · 01/12/2024 20:55

StaunchMomma · 01/12/2024 20:32

Has anyone seen The Family Stone?

I didn't expect much from it but I think it's a great Xmas movie.

It's brilliant

fluffiphlox · 01/12/2024 20:55

Pile of sentimental pants isn’t it?

LittleBearPad · 01/12/2024 20:55

HurdyGurdy19 · 01/12/2024 20:47

I'm currently watching it for the first time. I'm a bit on the fence with it, although the English cottage location is just beautiful.

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It’s a very good looking film - I want Jude Laws house!

HurdyGurdy19 · 01/12/2024 20:55

Papyrophile · 01/12/2024 20:50

Apparently @HurdyGurdy19 the cottage is a complete cinematic fake. Filmed in LA. The facade is just a picture. There was an article in the Times about it a few days ago.

Oh noooooo. I thought it was just so very English. Dammit Hollywood!

Merrymess · 01/12/2024 20:54

I always say 'just in cases' now.

Papyrophile · 01/12/2024 20:53

You do you. I am white, and probably insufferably middle class, but obviously not racist, and I still think it has charm and a feel good winsomeness.

RedHelenB · 01/12/2024 20:50

OverthinkingOlive · 01/12/2024 19:36

Everyone on here hates it, I like it though. Where the fuck's my fucking coat? 😃

This part of Christmas for me and dc.

Papyrophile · 01/12/2024 20:50

Apparently @HurdyGurdy19 the cottage is a complete cinematic fake. Filmed in LA. The facade is just a picture. There was an article in the Times about it a few days ago.

GinToBegin · 01/12/2024 20:50

Isn’t it Love, Actually where the perfectly healthy-sized Martine McCutcheon Is referred to as fat/chubby/whatever? And Andrew Lincoln’s stalker behaviour somehow being unbearably cute? Fuck that.

I absolutely loathe Love, Actually. I find it insufferably smug, white, straight and middle-class. I can see why people enjoy it, but it’s not for me. I’ll stick to Muppet Christmas Carol and all the Netflix festive crap.

HurdyGurdy19 · 01/12/2024 20:47

Tooty78 · 01/12/2024 19:37

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

I'm currently watching it for the first time. I'm a bit on the fence with it, although the English cottage location is just beautiful.

Papyrophile · 01/12/2024 20:46

It makes me laugh out loud every time I see it. Bill Nighy's comedy genius moment.

LittleBearPad · 01/12/2024 20:46

Catsmere · 01/12/2024 20:41

Yeah, and? I wasn't able to turn it off, which I would have if I'd been at home. I don't like being presented with misogyny as entertainment. Would you say "it's just a film" if you were made to sit through something you loathed?

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Probably.