Crap Actually

Rating: Null/10 (31 March 2004)

Sorry to use the word 'actually' in the summary. Its is a bit of a cliche just like the film! This film was so soulless and orchestrated its not true. There is nothing that even resembles genuine emotion anywhere. The script was however, decent and the actors were top class but their talents were completely wasted. There were a few times where i laughed out loud but one-liners do not make a film.
I managed to stick with it until the end but i was very close to turning off right at the beginning when Hugh Grant did a more that sappy voice over about 9/11. If that isn't the biggest manipulation of the publics' feeling I dont know what is. Maybe some Propaganda posters should be put round the cinemas now? There needs to be a place in this world where there is no politics involved. People go to the cinema to be entertained and when they need an escape not to be bombarded with political troubles, they may as well watch the news at home.
All in all i think you can tell that i was not too impressed by Love Actually. I normaly like romantic comedies but as far as i can see there was no real romance just comic book stuff. This film truly fell on its face.