"Love Actually" but all at sea - in every sense

Rating: 1/10 (17 April 2009)

I can't believe this film is getting so many high votes on IMDb. It is truly terrible and what's even more sad is that it could have been so much better. Richard Curtis has written some reasonable comedy in the past but someone needs to edit what he does. Another reviewer has said something similar. This film is an hour too long, with too many unnecessary scenes and not much plot. There are some little sub-plots that are undeveloped and some that are over-cooked and pointless. The whole thing is a mess. Curtis has used the usual suspects from his other films but frankly it's getting rather nepotistic and rather boring. The cast try their best with the script but it's a losing battle. Sadly this will be a box-office success and Curtis will be let loose on another turkey. If you haven't seen it, don't waste three hours of your life.
PS: If you're someone who suffers motion sickness in some movies, this is one to avoid. Every scene on the boat (most of the movie) has the camera swaying, so you might want to take some sea-sickness tablets if you are determined to see it.