The best romcom of all time!

Rating: 10/10 (14 September 2009)

Ten minutes into seeing this film I was enraptured. This is two hours and fifteen minutes of pure cinematic entertainment.
Everyone who starred in this film and helped make it have to be commended for a tremendous achievement.
First of all Richard Curtis the director enlarges on the theme of love with 9 short stories and 22 leading characters. The technique and discipline of cutting to each story is incredible. Which goes to say for me this is one of the best edited films I have seen. Credit goes to Nick Moore.
The acting from all involved too name just a few Alan Rickman, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Martine Mccutcheon, Emma Thompson, Kiera Knightely, Laura Linney, Thomas Sangster, Liam Neeson, Kris Marshall, Joanna Page and Martin Freeman is superb. Each character is convincingly believable and warm hearted in there roles.
Also watch out for a hilarious cameo role from Rowan Atkinson.
Love Actually because of so many stories and characters could have become confusing but due to the editing and there performances which makes them engaging and memorable. I never lost my way and cared about all the characters.
The effect was charming, magical and cute. In particular Thomas Sangster who lusts after a girl at school and Joanna Page and Martin Freeman as the porno actors, which could have been sleazy and grubby, but because they act so professional with there occupations and are natural when getting to know one another made there romance sweet.
The film makes you believe that they do love each other. Even the Sangston storyline.
Curtis knows when to give the comic set pieces. Most credit to Bill Nighy and Kris Marshall, give the romantic escapism and to bring us back to reality in a dash as not all love has a happy ending.
The cinematography by Micheal Coulter's is gorgeous by making London seem the love capital of the world.
This film made me believe love exists and I came out of watching on TV with the biggest smile on my face. There are no criticisms for this film.
It rightly deserved all the Oscars it scooped. One of the best films I have ever seen.