Loved "Love Actually"

Rating: 10/10 (28 October 2006)

I loved this movie. It was a great essay on various aspects of "love." The stories of the characters provided a nice mix of poignant and humorous moments. And the acting was superb, although it's hardly unexpected with performers like Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, and others. Another fine aspect of the film was the selection of music used to accent various scenes. Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" was perfect with Thompson's emotional scene. The use of the Beach Boy's "God Only Knows" with the final airport scene and the closing shots of non-actors (yes, real people) meeting each other in the airport was superb. All in all, it's a great mix of story telling, music, acting, and directing.