I'm done with Christmas gift shopping! (well, except for one last which I'll be buying in Dubai) I've also wrapped them (those for my family) and pre-wrapped the other ones. It's so much fun wrapping the gifts, but it was tiring when I bought them this morning. It even rained hard in the afternoon! I was trying to go home from buying gifts and doing some errands and it rained just when I stepped outside. Despite that, I'm home and trying to finalize the things that I'll be bringing with me, and I hope that I don't forget anything.
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This movie is a well-known (romance-themed) Christmas movie in the English-speaking world. Love Actually is a British film about many couples with different love stories, which are somehow interrelated. As Christmas was approaching, the characters experience love, be it requited, unrequited, friendly, or even forbidden.
I'm going to talk about the couples involved in this movie, and the situations they are in.
Billy Mack and Joe
I'm going to talk about the couples involved in this movie, and the situations they are in.
Juliet and Peter
Mark and Juliet
These two (Juliet and Peter) are a newly wed couple. Peter's best man, Mark, is in love with Juliet for the longest time, and couldn't even tell her until after Peter and Juliet were already married. Juliet basically just found out about Mark's feelings for her. In the end, Mark confessed his feelings, as a way of letting go.
He did the cutest stunt! He played a carol (Silent Night) on a cassette player and hoped that Juliet will answer the door. Juliet did, and so he showed the placards that he prepared for her. (without Peter knowing about this)
Next couples are Daniel-Joanna and Sam-Joanna.
Daniel and his wife Joanna, who just passed away.
Daniel and his step-son, Sam.
Sam and his crush, Joanna.
Daniel's wife just passed away, while Sam and himself are left behind. Daniel is not that close to his step-son, but he tried to be close to him and talked to him, and so Sam opened up and told him about his crush in school, Joanna, who's an American who sings really well. When Joanna was leaving for the US at the eve of Christmas, Sam courageously told her about his feelings and so Joanna kissed him good-bye (for now). These two kids are the cutest!
Now we have Harry-Karen and Harry-Mia.
Harry and Karen with their two children.
Harry and Mia.
As you have already probably guessed, Harry fell in love with another woman apart from his wife. He already has a family, but his new secretary, Mia seduced him, and he fell for it. Harry's wife, Karen, was well aware of this, and didn't think much of it at first, not until she figured out that her husband gave Mia a necklace. Karen then confronted Harry and Harry realized his faults. He probably took a break to give sometime for himself to think, but in the end, he'll be coming home to his family.
Next are Sarah-Karl and Sarah-Michael.
Sarah and Karl.
Sarah and Michael.
Sarah has been in love with Karl, her co-worker, for many years now. When they finally got the chance to be together, Sarah couldn't leave her brother, Michael, who has a mental problem. She would always blow off Karl to talk to her brother because her brother needs her more than anything. In the end, her love for her brother was still stronger than her long-time unrequited love for Karl.
Next is Jamie and Aurelia.
Jamie finally proposing to Aurelia.
Jamie is a writer who went for a trip to write a new book. He gets his house-helper, Aurelia, since he is too busy putting his thoughts into words to cook for himself or even do house chores. As they spent time together, they developed feelings for each other. However, when Aurelia finished her house-helping duties with Jamie, they went their own separate ways. Of course, Jamie then realizes his feelings for Aurelia and tries to learn Portuguese (since Aurelia can't speak English) and then goes to find Aurelia to ask her hand in marriage.
John and Judy.
John and Judy at a production set.
John and Judy met at a filming of a movie where they're supposed to have sex scenes. While they're working together (naked), they would always talk to each other comfortably even when doing those (fake) sex scenes. The finally got together after the shooting.
Colin and Harriet
Harriet with Colin introducing her to his friend, Tony.
Tony is always teasing Colin that he can't have a girlfriend and couldn't even if he tried a million times. Colin then figured out that only English women aren't attracted to his charms and so he went for a trip to America to find an American girlfriend. As we can see on the screenshot, Colin was able to get an American girlfriend during his trip and so he introduced "Harriet" to his friend Tony.
Billy Mack and Joe
Billy Mack hugging his manager, Joe.
Billy Mack is a veteran singer who has his long-time manager, Joe. Billy would always be mean to Joe and doesn't seem to appreciate Joe's hard work in being his manager. However, in the end, Billy realized that Joe is the only one whom he wants to spend the holidays with. (not in a romantic way, but in a "bromantic" way. Haha!)
Lastly, we have David and Natalie.
David and Natalie at a Christmas show, publicly revealing their relationship.
David is the Prime Minister, and Natalie works for him. He fell in love with her, and at first, he tried to get rid of her (transferred her to a different job) so that his growing feelings for her will be suppressed. But it did not last long, and he found himself looking for her on Christmas eve, because he found out that she also might have feelings for him. That's when he confessed to her and afterwards, they publicly revealed their relationship unexpectedly.
That's about it for the couples, and these interrelated stories of different couples on the Christmas season showed the different forms of love that can exist in our lives. We have to admit it, Christmas has developed from a celebration of Christ's birth, to also a day that we celebrate our love for our family, friends, and lovers.
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