Review of Love Actually (2003) by Angela — 23 Feb 2006

I think most of these postings fail to take into consideration one of the prime motivations for going to the movies: escape. The film is, admittedly, fluffy but I don't know that Curtis was out to make Citizen Kane.

It's a romantic comedy, a genre not particularly well known for its grounded realism. (And furthermore, why is it the case that only crushing hearbreak is considered "real"? Have none of you been in love?) Ultimately, I'm most disappointed in my peer-reviewers disillusionment.

Perhaps this jaded perspective speaks more to your personal experiences than the film in question and I just think that's terribly sad.