Love Actually

[Gloria]

I saw the trailer for this before Intolerable Cruelty.  Anyone have anymore information on it?  I'm really looking forward to it.

Here is the poster and trailer (courtesy of MacGuffin)



Trailer link here.

[MacGuffin]

Release Date: November 7th, 2003 (500-600 theaters); November 14th, 2003 (expands wide); November 21st, 2003 (wider)

Cast: Hugh Grant (The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom), Rowan Atkinson, Elisha Cuthbert, Colin Firth (Jamie), Keira Knightley (Juliet), Laura Linney, Liam Neeson, Denise Richards, Alan Rickman (Harry), Emma Thompson (Karen), Martin Freeman, January Jones, Andrew Lincoln (Mark), Martine McCutcheon, Chris Marshall, Bill Nighy, Rodrigo Santoro.

Screenwriter & Director: Richard Curtis (Notting Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral, cowriter of Bridget Jones's Diary - directorial debut; he's the first British screenwriter whose films have earned over $1 billion worldwide)

Premise: This ensemble comedy tells eight separate (but intertwining) stories of love in London (with a small portion set in France), leading up to a big climax on Christmas Eve. One of the threads follows the brand new (unmarried) Prime Minister (Grant) of the United Kingdom, who on his first day in 10 Downing Street falls in love with the girl (McCutcheon) who brings him his tea (Thompson plays his sister; Rickman plays her husband). Another story follows the relationship between a stepfather (Neeson) and his young stepson.

[ono]

With a cast like this, it looks promising, even if it is a mushy love story (er, eight mushy love stories ... give or take).  We'll have to see on November 7th (er, 14th).

[Ghostboy]

There was a press screening for this last Thursday at 7:30. I'd been looking forward to the film since I first heard about it, and then when I saw the delightful trailer earlier this summer, my anticipation turned into excitement. You see, I wasn't a huge fan of Four Weddings And A Funeral, and I never saw Bridget Jones' Diary, but I LOVE Notting Hill, and I think the fact that they put clips from it in the trailer just raised my expectations to a ridiculous level. Also I have a minor crush on Kiera Knightly and have been missing Emma Thompson on the big screen for years now. So ANYWAYS, my excitement grew all last week. I was really really looking forward to seeing the movie. Thursday ended up being a pretty bad day, but I knew that, come 7:30, everything would be all right because I'd see 'Love Actually' and it would be very good. I leave the house at 6:45. And...bam. Hit traffic. There's a wreck about ten miles up the freeway. Backed up beyond belief. By 6:55, I make it to an offramp, exit, and attempt to take a different route -- a longer one, but one that will hopefully be traffic free. Tension is mounting. I turn on NPR to hear some intelligent commentary as I drive, but it's pledge drive week, and I've already made my pledge. I'VE ALREADY MADE MY PLEDGE, DAMN IT! Switch to a classical station. Switch to a rock station. It's 7:10. Traffic is bad everywhere. Marilyn Manson comes on, allowing me to sing/scream along, thus venting some frustration. 7:15. Realization sinks in. There is no way I can make it to the theater on time. I knew then that it was not to be...I would not see 'Love Actually.' As the lines of cars heading East passed me, I turned around and took a long, long, empty back road all the way home.

[Gold Trumpet]

I want to see this film more than any other film of 2003 yet to be released. Seriously. I'm a major believer in the talent of Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson. Also a major believer in the beauty of Kiera Knightely. The rest of the cast is excellent. I liked the trailer so much I almost wanted to pay to see Intolerably Cruelty and walk out right after it.

~rougerum

[modage]

I almost wanted to pay to see Intolerably Cruelty and walk out right after it.

would you just lighten up on the coen bashing already?

[MrBurgerKing]

Yeah, I can't wait to see this either.. I generally enjoy these british-comedy chick-flicks, and mr. bean in just about anything. After you're done reading this post, consider a cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mayo, and brocolli on it. The brocolli is a brand new edition to an already comforting burger, and I enjoy the broccoli on its own, but I don't know how it would fit on my burger.

[cine]

The fact that they have the balls to label it as the Ultimate Romantic Comedy says something. I think it will really deliver, as I loved every second of the trailer in the theatre. I'm expecting a very exhilarating experience from this film.

[NEON MERCURY]

..hugh grant ...  actually

[SoNowThen]

Laura Linney =  

Everyone else is cool, tho. Well, except Mr Bean, his bit is played out...

Nice to see Rickman there!!

[Lucinda Bryte]

I am insanely jealous of Keira Knightly. She is so gorgeous. And looks promising.

[edison]

I have a pass to see this on Thursday, hopefully I'll get the chance to go, i'm looking forward to this as well.

[coffeebeetle]

This movie's going to suck.  Grant...blech.

[Ernie]

Laura Linney =  

Everyone else is cool, tho. Well, except Mr Bean, his bit is played out...

Nice to see Rickman there!!

Agree with every single thing you said there.

I really can't believe I want to see this movie. Just recently admited it to my mom. I think it looks really funny though. The part with Hugh Grant singing was hilarious and then there was quite a few other parts in the trailer that made me laugh out loud. The only ONLY lame part was the part with the girl excusing herself and hiding behind the door and jumping up and down. That was embarassingly lame and stupid, I think it might have been Laura Linney. Reminded me of Bridget Jones Diary which I really didn't like. I'll have to check out Notting Hill, still haven't seen that. This is by the director of it, right? Or is the writer? Yea, this looks funny.

[TheVoiceOfNick]

I am insanely jealous of Keira Knightly. She is so gorgeous. And looks promising.

I agree... she's the best thing since sliced bread...  :P