Hugh Grant heads up the ensemble cast of this charming romantic comedy from Richard Curtis, who took his first turn behind the camera after penning the scripts for such well-received films as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, and Bridget Jones's Diary. Love Actually criss-crosses the love lives of several characters over the course of the Christmas holiday and makes its way to DVD with a widescreen transfer and Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound. For Spanish- or French-speaking viewers, there are dubbed audio tracks and optional subtitles. Fans of the film can get a glimpse into the production process and set happening with a full-length audio commentary track by Curtis, Grant, and cast members Bill Nighy and Thomas Sangster. Additionally, there are deleted scenes introduced by Curtis, a feature covering the music on the film's soundtrack, and the video for Kelly Clarkson's "The Trouble With Love Is." A full-screen version with identical features is also available.
This movie is so fun and well done! The excellent cast overflows with talent and made me want to watch repeatedly. Love Actually weaves several stories of several lives to create a portrait of how love (kind of) really is: from loss to weddings, unrequited to true friendship.
Excellent story about love, fate and what we do to and for each other that makes life the sometimes fun mess that it is. Add a dose of Dickensesque soul-searching, or "What if I took a different path?" then add a little "What can I do to change?" and you have a very fine movie. Top-notch cast, all the way through.
Must Love Dogs is a fun, yet somewhat realistic portrait of finding that "right" person. I like that this movie covers and intertwines several lives, with differing opinions of what "right" looks like. Who doesn't like light-hearted romantic comedy, such as "You've Got Mail" every now and then? Well, okay, not everyone...but this would be the movie those who do. Fun twist on the online dating world when it was "new".
Very talented artists on the CD. I haven't seen the movie, but really enjoy the song "Cups". I wasn't remotely disappointed with the rest of the tunes!
Excellence in film. Sherlock Holmes has never been better. This movie (as well as Game of Shadows) are extremely well acted and directed. The action keeps going, the cinematography astounding, the characters flawless, the humor perfectly tossed in.
This movie is wonderfully packed with superb actors, spinning a connected story around Valentine's Day itself. The connection of the characters to each other, and each individual's perceptions and interactions throughout the day, is highly entertaining. Funny, well acted, and embedded with enough realism ('cause we don't all like Valentine's Day, do we?) to keep the romantic and non-romantic entertained. Neat story with not-just-your-typical relationships happening.
Excellent take on Sherlock Holmes. Cast and crew make this film a classic - fresh, new take on one of the most "done" characters ever. Full of action, wit, comedy...all while staying true to the original characters.