Another controversial Christmas topic: Love Actually

[Praying Colonel]

OK--we were able to keep it civil and discuss the pros and cons of Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime."

I think we've shown we can deal with hot-button, pressing issues of Christmas, so I'm going out on a limb and raising another touchy subject:

Love Actually. Some (led by DW) think it's cute and sweet and romantic. Others think it's dreck and probably not a real Christmas movie, anyway.

Here's a good article that discusses the pros & cons.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/...the-case-for-and-against-loving-love-actually

So what say you? Do you like Love Actually? Do you hate Love Actually? Do you have another thought about it?

 

[Gumbo4x4]

Never seen it - doubt I ever will.

 

[declansdad]

Great movie and how could you not like that song? Christmas is all around is a great tune.

 

[JanaDee]

Other-never seen it.

 

[SurferMom]

I could have loved this movie. It could have been one of my favorites. However, it's a huge disappointment that it is yet another movie that I can't watch with my teen daughter, son, or mother in the room. Why do they do that?

I apparently do not fall into the target demographics…ugh.

I am tired of having to go into speeches in the middle of movies about the declining morals of society and inaccurate portrayal of relationships in films when all I want to do is sit down for 90 minutes and enjoy a movie with my family.

 

[Ginny Favers]

I saw it because I wanted to see Andrew Lincoln in something other than a zombie-killing role and because everyone said it was such a great Christmas movie, but I was kind of meh on the whole thing. Maybe it gets better the more you watch it, but I have no interest in watching it again.

 

[Domo]

Great movie, if a little soppy

 

[U2_rocks!]

The first time I watched it I was like "meh". But then it came on TV one night and I ended up watching it again because I had nothing better to do and it really grew on me then! I'm not sure what it was that grabbed me the second time that I didn't get the first time.

 

[lizabu]

Love it. Not a must watch Christmas classic but I will definitely watch if it's on.

 

[Cheetie]

I can take it or leave it.

 

[declansdad]

I could have loved this movie. It could have been one of my favorites. However, it's a huge disappointment that it is yet another movie that I can't watch with my teen daughter, son, or mother in the room. Why do they do that?

I apparently do not fall into the target demographics…ugh.

I am tired of having to go into speeches in the middle of movies about the declining morals of society and inaccurate portrayal of relationships in films when all I want to do is sit down for 90 minutes and enjoy a movie with my family.

?????

 

[rszdtrvl]

Hugh Grant dancing his signature "Pop" moves?? YES!!!

Love that movie. The "X" scene is a bit much, but it all ties in at the end, and that is what I like about the movie. Everyone in it somehow knows each other, in some way, shape, or form. And you see it all in the end. And it is not necessarily a "happily ever after" with all of the couples.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

I got that movie confused with Playing By Heart, which is also a romantic comedy about multiple couples, most of whom are pretty famous. I don't recall Playing By Heart being about Christmas, but it was released right before Christmas.

I know I've seen Playing By Heart... I don't actually know if I've seen Love Actually.

 

[eliza61]

I could have loved this movie. It could have been one of my favorites. However, it's a huge disappointment that it is yet another movie that I can't watch with my teen daughter, son, or mother in the room. Why do they do that?

I apparently do not fall into the target demographics…ugh.

I am tired of having to go into speeches in the middle of movies about the declining morals of society and inaccurate portrayal of relationships in films when all I want to do is sit down for 90 minutes and enjoy a movie with my family.

LOL I feel your concern SM but don't go into speeches.

So, I've kind of adopted the position of more information is always good.

When my kids were teens it seemed that even the cartoons where highly sexualized and violent and since I have all boys most of the Disney movies bored them to tears (except the action movies like POTC and avengers). It seemed like every movie they wanted to see we cringed at. so it was either ban the movies all together or talk about what they saw.

Basically we simply taught them what our morals are and led by example. They saw our family and friends in relationships and that's what they know.

LOL, now my parents where another matter all together. My dad's girlfriend loved foreign films and my dad loved police/crime action films (translation: body parts every frame.) I'm the one who can't go to the movies with them.


I think kids are really good from separating reality from showbiz.


I enjoyed love Actually.

 

[HM]

I tried watching it, but couldn't get past the nude scene (was it a porn, a commercial, a movie they were making...I can't even remember). That whole thing was just too weird and made me turn it off.

 

[skater]

I could have loved this movie. It could have been one of my favorites. However, it's a huge disappointment that it is yet another movie that I can't watch with my teen daughter, son, or mother in the room. Why do they do that?

I apparently do not fall into the target demographics…ugh.

I am tired of having to go into speeches in the middle of movies about the declining morals of society and inaccurate portrayal of relationships in films when all I want to do is sit down for 90 minutes and enjoy a movie with my family.

I haven't seen it, but from reading reviews, I think I agree with you. We are blunt and open and honest with our kids, but that doesn't mean I want to sit with my teenage sons and watch nudity and sex. Its not comfortable for them or me. Now, perhaps some of the reviews have exaggerated that part of it? Maybe I need to check it out for myself .

 

[Sgt Mickey]

I have never seen it. Maybe one day since Rick is in it

 

[puffkin]

I try to watch it ever year at Christmas. One of my favorites. I love how they tie everything together at the end. There are so many great characters and the acting is superb. Really, you all can't get past that one "nude" scene (I totally get if you have children in the room it could be jarring, but otherwise I don't get it). It's supposed to be humorous and about how you can find love in the strangest times/places. And I am about as far from a romantic as you can get and I still love this movie.

I usually take a day off of work to wrap presents while the kids are at school/daycare and Love Actually is a staple. Its better than 99% of the schlock they show on the Hallmark channel this time of year

 

[puffkin]

I haven't seen it, but from reading reviews, I think I agree with you. We are blunt and open and honest with our kids, but that doesn't mean I want to sit with my teenage sons and watch nudity and sex. Its not comfortable for them or me. Now, perhaps some of the reviews have exaggerated that part of it? Maybe I need to check it out for myself .

Two characters basically meet while working on the set of an adult film. Their job is to "block" out the scenes for the cameras/lighting crew so they are nude and there is a lot of pretend motions but it is not a sex scene.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

Ok... I have definitely not seen this movie. At least now I won't get it confused with Playing By Heart.