I hate romantic comedies.And until I saw this movie I didn't know why, I thought I just didn't like the genre.But Love Actually showed me that I usually hate romantic comedies because they just aren't done
very well.They are lazy and formulaic.Love Actually is anything but.Its genuine and heartfelt messages come across as natural
reflections of the good you can find in the real world.Its funny,
sad, uplifting, and exciting all at once.A friend dragged me to this when it first came out, and I can only imagine how much of a fight I put up.I owe that friend.