I do wish I could take a few of the stories out of this and watch a shorter version of the film.
I think there were more stories that were taken out or it would have been four hours long! There is one involving Frances De Le Tour which is shown on the dvd extras. It was cut out so Frances De Le tour does not appear in the film at all.
I think there was a mistake in the editing with the nude couple. When he walks her home after the first day they meet, she tells him that 'All I want for Christmas is you', but that scene ties in much better if it were to happen after the school concert. I think they inserted it too early.
I do enjoy the movie we watch it every Xmas . But one part spoils it for me when Colin Firth uses the word "spaz" . Not because I'm offended by it I just feel it was unneeded and it kinda spoils the feel of the film. I also feel the kriss Marshall story arc was a little silly.
I agree about the unnecessary nudity, and I think the storyline of the sex scene actors is especially unnecessary, and I feel like that storyline was included because certain scenes would raise cheap laughs.
Nevertheless, it's not difficult to skip past that one storyline and for the most part I love the rest of the film! It is genuinely funny and touching and it is rare for me to find a romantic comedy I like and could watch over and over. And it gets me into the Christmas mood as well which is always a plus.
Just realised its ten years old now. It was released in November 2003. I have seen it eleven times I think so far. Since 2004 I have watched it once every Christmas. I know it almost word for word yet i still plan to watch it again at some point in the run up to Christmas. Who would have thought it would become a modern Christmas classic.
I do agree with some other posts. The nudity is not that necessary and may have got a 12A rating if it wasnt for that. And the story with the bloke going to America to get a girl was very far fetched. I think it was assumed something would go wrong and then it worked exactly as he had predicted which was almost a let down. But probably less predictable as you didnt expect it to end like that!
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I think there were more stories that were taken out or it would have been four hours long! There is one involving Frances De Le Tour which is shown on the dvd extras. It was cut out so Frances De Le tour does not appear in the film at all.
I think there was a mistake in the editing with the nude couple. When he walks her home after the first day they meet, she tells him that 'All I want for Christmas is you', but that scene ties in much better if it were to happen after the school concert. I think they inserted it too early.
Me too, its the only scene I watch on YouTube again and again.
Agreed.
A lot of the cut stuff should have stayed though IMO
Who's nude?
Colin Firth's story is my favourite followed by Hugh Grant's and Alan Rickmans
She was really lucky Richard Curtis saw her in EastEnders and liked her so much he wrote the part of Natalie just for her.
Special mention for Emma Thompson who I think is heartbreaking in the crying in the bedroom scene. She really is a very gifted actress.
Nevertheless, it's not difficult to skip past that one storyline and for the most part I love the rest of the film! It is genuinely funny and touching and it is rare for me to find a romantic comedy I like and could watch over and over. And it gets me into the Christmas mood as well which is always a plus.
I do agree with some other posts. The nudity is not that necessary and may have got a 12A rating if it wasnt for that. And the story with the bloke going to America to get a girl was very far fetched. I think it was assumed something would go wrong and then it worked exactly as he had predicted which was almost a let down. But probably less predictable as you didnt expect it to end like that!