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I watched Love Actually last night. It kicked off saying that Love is everywhere, Actually. This is the kind of movie I enjoy most - a no-brainer, fluffy, feel-good, romantic Christmasy movie.

Comic moments are abundant throughout the movie. Rowan Atkinson's brief appearance as the jewelry salesman who insists on giftwrapping the necklace (the Boss Harry's present to his Secretary Mia, whom he is having an affair with) to perfection (while the Wife Karen is shopping in the vicinity) is hilarious. The Writer Jamie's interaction with his Portuguese cleaner Aurelia who doesn't understand English and whom he eventually fell in love with, ignites laughter with the clever use of the subtitles. Colin the British loser amuses us with his unattainable fantasies of sex with American women and the Come-back 50ish rock star Billy spouts nonsense in public appearances.

Poignant moments when the Wife Karen discovers that the necklace she saw in her husband Harry's pocket earlier is not meant for her (Why can't these men resist temptations and appreciate the woman who stood by them?) and when Mark SILENTLY declares his (doomed?) love for his best friend's wife Juliet.

Hugh Grant is the newly appointed Prime Minister who falls for his catering manager, Natalie. She is a supposedly plump, yet beautiful, lady with big ass and thighs the size of tree trunks. It is a refreshing change that she manages to land the most eligible bachelor and it certainly brings hope to bigger gals like me.

I would rate this movie 4/5.

# posted by Shopaholic : 11:47 AM