"Miss Angela's new work is a very interesting film, and at the same time it should be the most heartwarming film since she took the helm. Through ten different but interconnected stories, Angela presents us with a The appearance of all beings before and after Christmas. Although "Love Actually" is very similar to her previous "Crash" in terms of narrative technique, it is different from the sharp criticism of "Crash". This film is more like a film that takes place in modern society. fairy tale.
Whether it's a cheating boss, a middle-aged adoptive father who lost his wife, a young prime minister who dare not face his feelings, a man who is secretly in love with a friend's new wife, etc., although there are twists and turns, there is a fairly happy ending, even if The queer headmistress who was the last single and still got unnamed Christmas cards - by the way, this is my favorite of all the stories, Elizabeth Hurley did a great job - it's a somewhat idealized film, no It takes too much thinking, just keep watching as the story develops.
Or because she has made too many movies with heavy topics, Angela finally wants to try some lighter genres. Frankly speaking, although "Love Actually" is a little too idealistic, it is still a good movie, especially the scene at the beginning, which is said to have been shot at Heathrow Airport, is very touching.
As Angela said, this is a delightful movie dedicated to Christmas, where everyone can find their true love. "
This review in The Times is quite representative after the premiere of "Love Actually". British film critics are a little disappointed, but considering that Angela was filmed in the United Kingdom
The first movie and it was said at the beginning of the production that it would be a very warm movie, and the rumored "Queen" would be released soon, so they didn't use too much criticism. Even if someone quoted the question at the press conference that night, "Is the story of the gay headmistress adapted from her own experience", they also wrote very implicitly: "Probably because there have been many gay scandals, so Angela arranged such a story."
Even the tabloids that want famous people to make a fool of themselves every day have at least lowered the sharpness of their language by a notch. But compared with these gentle British counterparts, American film critics are not very polite.
"Angela gave up her thinking about the film and started shifting towards pleasing the audience. From beginning to end we saw a lot of coincidences and whimsical plots, the actors came together for no reason and said their own things, There's only one purpose, and that's to make the audience as happy as possible, and that's a sad turnaround."
The guy who wrote this kind of thing obviously doesn't like Angela, but there are people who are fair: "The editing is not as good as "Crash". It is said that Angela completely handed over the editing of the film to the assistant director and editor. Obviously she Didn't put a lot of effort into this movie. But, whether it's Emma Thompson or Hugh Grant or Bill Nighy's performances, it's really a good movie for Christmas with friends or Lovers watch movies together."
Some people joked jokingly: "Obviously, the president of the United States in the movie is alluding to Bill Clinton, poor guy, even if it's been a few years, it will still be taken out and ridiculed."
As for those American tabloids... the world's tabloids are the same, the only difference is the combination of words.
Nonetheless, the public really liked this tender film, and both British fans and American fans who saw it a few days later showed great enthusiasm for "Love Actually".
"I like the story in the movie, it's very comfortable," a British fan said in an interview.
"Angela's movies are always the best." This is an American fan.
"I've said it long ago that it's a story about true love, and true love isn't just about love. I've always said that telling a good story and telling a good story is something every director must have, but it's just that Stories are never as good as life," Angela said on the BBC's talk show.
Interestingly, 80% of fans in the street survey said the headmistress's story was the best told, and 80% of them complained why the headmistress couldn't get back together with her girlfriend.
"The ending of the headmistress is relatively open, so that the fans can imagine it. As for the previous question, if there is regret, there will be misses. This is the case for a man who has a crush on his friend's new wife, and a female employee who gave up his love because of his mentally ill brother. The same is true, the principal's regret is naturally the most missed by everyone." Angela kept smiling and answered questions during the interview, but she kept silent about the source of the principal's story.
"If they asked me, I would definitely say that it was adapted from your experience." Xia Xia, who was lying on the bed watching TV, shook her head as she said this, followed by a crackling sound from her buttocks. After the girl screamed, Angela clapped her hands, shrugging her shoulders ignoring the tearful eyes staring at her.
If a man broke in at this time, he would definitely drool because of the view of the room. Angela Mason, the famous Miss Angel, sat naked against the head of the bed, watching TV and typing something on her laptop, and her nearly perfect proportions were enough to impress anyone. And next to her is Emma Watson, who is also naked, who played Hermione in the famous "Harry Potter" series. attractive.
Seeing that Angela didn't speak, Xia Xia snorted angrily and rubbed her little buttocks, crawled on the bed again and continued to shake her calf back and forth, although she still sneaked a few glances at Angela from time to time.
"What do you want to ask?" Angela finally closed the notebook, and then crawled beside Xia Xia as well.
The little girl immediately turned her head away and ignored her. Angela smiled and shook her head and reached out to squeeze the other person's cheek. After pulling it over, she quickly blocked Xia Xia's lips. .
"You can't... You can't use this trick every time!" Xia Xia slapped Angela with her fist angrily.
"Then how about a different trick?" Angela didn't care about her little fist, she stretched out her hand to swim up the green and immature body, and just a few strokes made the dodging little girl soften. .
"Who were you dating at first?" Xia Xia, who was "ravaged" by Angela, suddenly asked.
Angela was stunned for a moment, then stopped and asked the previous question: "What do you want to ask?"
"I'm just curious, if you don't want to talk about it, forget it." Xia Xia rolled her eyes, took the opportunity to escape from Angela's claws, wrapped her body with a quilt and couldn't help asking, "Is it Jesse? San Francisco that time should be real, right?"
Who knows, Angela's face suddenly turned gloomy, the girl was startled, but then she thought of something, and carefully asked: "You two broke up, right? That story... It was indeed written based on my own experience. yes, right?"
"You're very smart, Xia Xia," Angela rubbed her head, "but some things are more complicated than you think."
"That means... you have dated a lot of people?" Xia Xia's bright eyes blinked, and then her mouth suddenly pouted, looking at Angela with some displeasure: "So... now it's Kayla?! "
"What do you want to ask?" Angela repeated her previous words, which was considered a default.
"Then you're still... Then you're still..." Xia Xia was speechless, her little face was full of resentment, and she wrapped the quilt on her body tighter.
"Except for the first time, it seems that you have been relying on me for the past few days?" Angela jokingly teased, and then raised the little girl's chin before gnashing her teeth: "I'm just charging interest."
"Interest?" Xia Xia frowned in confusion, "What interest?"
"An old account about ten years ago," Angela looked at her with a half-smile, "I didn't intend to pursue it, but after the premiere came back that day, there were various coincidences—for example, I was depressed because of certain things, and A certain young girl has grown up - reminded me of this humiliating past again, so I decided to ask for some interest back."
"Old account?" The girl looked at Angela suspiciously, and involuntarily leaned back under the oppression.
"You may have forgotten, but I will never!" Angela raised her chin, like a debt collector, "Just ten years ago, in your apartment in Paris, you were still a kid, Attack me while I'm bathing you!"
"Steal... sneak attack on you?!" Xia Xia showed a shocked look, and then became strange, "No!"
"I said, you definitely don't remember, but I know it very well. I can still recall the feeling of you biting here and not letting go." Angela pointed to her chest.
The girl opened her mouth wide and looked at Angela in bewilderment, her mouth wriggled twice but no sound came out, and then two blushes slowly appeared on her face. Angela immediately sat up, straightened her chest and looked at Xia Xia condescendingly: "Although there are no other witnesses, I clearly remember the time, place and relevant people at that time..."
Speaking of which, she suddenly stopped, her brows furrowed, but returned to normal after a few seconds: "So don't think about sophistry, you should pay the price for your willfulness, Xia Xia!"
"Really? So how did I do it in the first place? Is that so?!" The girl said angrily, suddenly pounced with her teeth and claws, hugged Angela like an octopus, and buried her head in her chest.
"Ha!" Angela exclaimed, sneering and pressing Xia Xia on the bed after she felt a numbness in her chest. For a while, laughter, scolding, and slapsticking began to echo in the room again.
The phone at the bedside suddenly rang. Although Angela didn't want to answer it, the phone rang perseveringly. In desperation, she let go of Xia Xia and pressed the speakerphone.
"You wasted at least four minutes of your time," Alizee said in a cold voice, and if you listened carefully, you could hear a little bit of gnashing of teeth, "Kyla is waiting for the elevator, she obviously wants to surprise you, at most you can Seven minutes."
"Wh... what?" Angela showed a blank look and didn't react.
"I'm in the lobby, the elevator will arrive soon, you still have 6 minutes." Alizee's tone became more and more indifferent.
"Help me pester her, give me at least another 5 minutes." Angela said quickly, or realized that her tone was wrong, and then slowed down and said in a pleading tone: "Please, Lily."
Without waiting for Alizee to answer, she hung up the phone, then turned her head: "Get dressed, try to hurry up."
Although Xia Xia's face was a little strange, she didn't say much, just put on her clothes silently and quickly. Ten minutes is enough time for two people to put on neat clothes. As for the messy room, it just means that Angela is informal, doesn't it
"Angie!" After Angela opened the door, Kayla, who was smiling, immediately hugged her.
"Kyla?!" Angela's surprised look was very natural, while Alizee, who followed Kayla, turned a little blue.
"I didn't expect me to pop up, did I? The Caribbean scene is finally over, and God, Bruckheimer is finally taking a big break from the crew. It won't be going to LA until Christmas and New Years, so I have I'll spend a lot of time with you." Keira, who was chattering non-stop, finally found that there was someone else in the room after she finished speaking.
"Xia Xia? Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't know you were there." Keira, who was hugging Angela tightly, quickly released her hand and stuck out her tongue in secret, and then she looked at the little girl strangely: "What happened? Is something wrong?"
"It's nothing, I just think you are really enthusiastic." Xia Xia, who had recovered, forced a smile, and then turned to Angela: "Angie, I want to go back, can someone send me?"
"Going back? Can't you stay a little longer? I just got off the plane and didn't even reverse the jet lag, so I came here." Kayla said quickly, she obviously misunderstood Xia Xia's expression before.
"Okay, Kayla, let Xia Xia leave. You must be tired. Let's rest for a while. Besides, you have time, and you are not in a hurry, right?" Angela took over the topic.
Kayla naturally obeyed her words, and Xia Xia then packed up again and said goodbye to the two with her own things. The moment the door closed, Keira plunged into Angela's arms again, blocking her lips and kissing passionately.
After a lot of entanglement, the two separated. Kayla fondled Angela's face nostalgically, her beautiful eyes full of tenderness like water: "I miss you so much, Anji."
Immediately afterwards, she frowned again, and leaned in front of Angela to take a closer look: "What happened?"
"No, it's nothing." Angela smiled and shook her head, throwing away the trance, "It just feels... as if in a dream, and once you wake up, there is nothing."
Keira blinked, a smile appeared on her face again, hugged Angela and kissed her lips gently: "No, I'm by your side, no matter what happens, I'll be by your side, I Love you, Angie."
Angela didn't speak, just hugged Kayla tightly as well.
The film critics' enthusiasm for "Love Actually" began to fade after the premiere. The well-regulated editing and the slightly fairy-tale story are suitable for couples or friends to watch during Christmas. All that has been said has been said. If the director and producer were not Angela, such a sensational effect would not have occurred.
The enthusiasm of ordinary people is still the same, as I just said, this is a very suitable movie for couples or friends to watch on Christmas. Some people even watch it repeatedly. Although it is not as exaggerated as the fans of "Titanic", there are also many people who have watched the movie more than twice. Just two weeks into its release, it has grossed more than 100 million at the box office on both sides of the Atlantic.
However, the upward momentum like a rocket did not last long before turning into a stable period. In addition to the objective laws, the most important thing is that the major film companies have started the Christmas battle, among which is the live-action version of Pixar's "Transformers"!
Angela ended up missing the Transformers premiere in Los Angeles, despite spending Christmas this year at her grandpa's house in New York.
The reason for claiming to the outside world is that there are other things that I can't get away from, and the explanation for Kayla is that I want to stay with her in London for a few more days. It is conceivable how moved the latter will be.
Rao is so, she still watched the movie that she had been looking forward to so much in a London theater alone on the day of its premiere. Frankly speaking, the film produced and directed by Cameron is better than the original in terms of editing and story rhythm, not to mention Angela deliberately made adjustments when writing the script - such as Optimus Prime and Optimus Prime in advance. The time of the Autobots - Cameron also grasped this very well when he directed it.
Although the explosion scene is much less than the original version, it does not affect the telling of the story. The scene of sweeping the US military base in confusion at the beginning is still very enjoyable. As for some bugs, there is no need to pursue them. The story is not life, and there will always be bugs. .
In short, Cameron is worthy of being Cameron. Although the 16-year-old male protagonist Shia LaBeouf is so young, it is completely invisible on the screen. It is conceivable to be trained by the tyrant on the set. That's it - Angela listened to Spielberg a lot while filming "Happy Terminal", and his godson complained to him.
As for the heroine... she's still so sexy and charming, especially the way she smiles. Compared with the woman named Megan in memory, Jessica still has a unique tenderness when she is enchanting, and Cameron obviously noticed this, so Jessica on the screen shows all kinds of Traits are extraordinarily attractive.
This tenderness... this smile... doesn't belong to me anymore. Angela, who was sitting in the private room of the theater, quietly looked at the big screen and thought so.