Too much love... but still works

Rating: 7/10 (26 September 2008)

Score:- 7/10
Well I'm not actually a romantic movie lover but I watched this one. Main cause :- Laura Linney was in it. I must say I got more than I bargained for, Linney had very brief part but what I got is 7-8 parallel good stories with a less short of convincing acting by a few. The movie starts off with a common but effective and forgotten adage that despite of all the killing, hate, anguish there is still love somewhere. Maybe I sound too much of an optimistic but lately I have been watching or re-watching a lot of crime movies so this movie was a real satisfaction.
Bottom-line if it is Christmas an if you have a true heart you will get what you want (or mostly you do). But this stupid quixotic idea was quite beautifully screen-played and it makes you believe for a few moments that you live in a perfect world (at least it made me almost believe for a moment).
One main thing  you will see a lot of familiar faces around here. Severus Snape(forgot his real name, but his accent is awesome), Laura Linney, Kiera Knightly, Jedi Master QuiGon or Raaz A Gul(whatever you prefer) and of course Denise Richard and Hugh Grant(not convincing though as prime minister of England).
These 6-7 parallel stories are merely related and while watching sometimes you forget who was with whom but again you don't have put strain to watch this movie. What actually amazes me most that how come a jerk got so many girls when he went to America. Jesus I always wanted to go to America but I think now I will go to London first, pick up a fake but charming accent and then go for girls in America. Christ that's so bullshit but it's Christmas who gives a damn, believe whatever you want to believe. But I never thought that prime minister of England will actually fall for a girl in that manner, that's really silly of the story writer but it's Christmas again.
Overall LOVE ACTUALLY is a movie with poor acting performances braced and hushed by a good screenplay and directing with some help of Santa. If you are looking for a change and want to watch a movie just because you have nothing else to do I suggest you ACTUALLY watch it.