Love actually it's not

Rating: 2/10 (20 December 2006)

Love actually it's not .... more blonde on blond
This year's bid to follow-on "Love Actually" with bits of "Four Weddings and a Funeral" and "Bridget Jones Diary" thrown in. The Americans are just as randy (genitally obsessed and air-headed) as in above cited precedents but without the charm. Fewer characters than in any of the above.
British scenery by Thomas Kinkade; American scenery by Coastal Living.
Dialogue is not so much written as outlined. Note from editor: "Here the character should say something that indicates they are in over their head." Result: "'I'm in over my head!'"
However, "The Holiday" fulfills the contract baldly stated over the opening credits. You know what's going to happen. The only question is: will it be like watching a train arrive in the station or like watching paint dry?
You know my vote.