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Love Actually (2003)
Apr 14th
ROMANTIC COMEDY PICK:
Starring: Liam Neeson, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth
Director: Richard Curtis
Country: UK
Genre: Romantic Comedy
In case you needed another reason to <3 the holidays.
Of all of the holiday films around, there’s a staggering lack of romantic comedies which might be one of the plethora of reasons why Love Actually is beloved. This is, perhaps, the Magnolia of romantic comedies, weaving multiple story lines and characters into each other to create a world of connectivity. It works, because after all, love is about connection. With such an huge and appealing cast, it’s hard not to find at least one thing to adore about this film. It effortlessly glides between being entirely humorous to ultra cute to immensely touching. Its biggest flaw is that it might be a touch too long, but anyone who loves these characters are sure to be forgiving. In terms of 00′s romantic comedies, this could be hailed as the mecca.
Joyeux Noël (2005)
Nov 23rd
Starring: Daniel Brühl, Diane Kruger, Guillaume Canet
Director: Christian Carion
Country: UK, Germany, France
Genre: Foreign, Holiday
French. German. Scots. Christmas!
Wow. If you’re all Scroogeish over the Holidays becoming commercialized, this could be the drop of elixir you’re looking for. While most Holiday films, even the best of them, have a commendable underlying message to them, they are so wrapped up in cookie frosting that it’s hard not to get a cavity swallowing all of the sugar. Joyeux Noël is the greatest example of what the Holidays should represent: a respect and love for your fellow man. It’s set on the front lines of World War I during Christmas Eve where German, Scottish and French forces are pitted against each other. I realize that It’s a Wonderful Life is a bold comparison, but Joyeux Noel is definitely one of the best Holiday films I’ve ever seen.
