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miércoles, 25 de febrero de 2009

LOVE ACTUALLY



















1- FILM INFORMATION

- What's the meaning of love actually? Is that there are some types of love.

- What's the complete film name? Love actually is all around.

- What year was the film made? The film was made in 2003.

- Who's the director? Is Richard Curtis.

- What famous films has he directed? Apart of this film, Richard has directed Notthing Hill, Four Weddings and a Funeral and Bridget Jones's Diary.

- Who are the main actors and actresses? copy names and photos.


Hugh Grant as David (Prime Minister)



Martine Mccutcheon as Natalie














Emma Thompson as Karen














Alan Rickman as Harry















Laura Linney is Sarah














Keira Knightley as Juliet














Colin Flirt as Jamie















Bill Nighy as Billy Mack


2. DISCUSS THE FILM

- What's the first story in the film? Is the story of Billy, a rock singer, and Joe, who's his manager.
- Can you name the cast of characters and storylines?

Billy and Joe

Billy is a rock singer and Joe is his manager. Together, they obtain that a Christmas variation of the Troggs' classic hit: "Love is All Around" is the whole success. With the parties, the success and all that, Billy forgets Joe a little. In the New Year's night, he remembers that Joe behaved with him very well and that is thanks to Joe that to come so high. Therefore, he went to look for him to pass the New Year's eve together.

Juliet, Peter and Mark

Juliet and Peter marryed and Mark, the best friend of the husband, records during the whole ceremony. Juliet was disappointed with the video of wedding that she has, so she goes to Mark's house to ask him to do a copy of his video of the wedding. Juliet can see that in the video only appears her and she understand that Mark love her.

Jamie and Aurélia

Jamie is a heartbroken writer that goes to a small house in the country for isolating of everything. He wants to centre on his writting. Here he meets a Portuguese women who's called Aurélia. They fall in love. At the end, he asks her for marriage.

Harry, Karen and Mia

Harry is the managing director of a design agenci. Mia is his new secretary and we can understand for her actions that she want him. Harry is married with Karen and she see that Mia wants to conquer her husband. She realizes in addition because she sees in the pocket of the coat of his husband a necklace and she supposes that it's her gift of Christmas. When is time to give the presents, Harry give to his wife un CD. Then she understand that the necklace is a gift for his secretary.

David (Prime Minister) and Natalie

David is the prime minister and Natalie is his secretary. David likes Natalie and Natalie likes David, but he doesn't know and she neither. One day the U.S. president goes to prime minister's home and he tries to seduce Natalie. David sees it and he takes a decision: he change Natalie of department. But finally, in Christmas day, they show their feelings.

Daniel and Sam

We can see Daniel at the first time in the funeral of his wife, Joanna. He's got one soon, Sam, who tries to overcome as him the death of his mother/wife. Now, Daniel has to take care of Sam alone. One day, Sam tells to his father that he fell in love with one girl called Joanna. She's the singer of the School Orchestra. Sam decided learning to play the drums, for try to conquer Joanna. After the play, Sam heard that Joanna returns to the United States and his heart broke. But before she goes away, he steal her a kiss in the cheek.

Sarah and Karl

Sarah likes Karl very much but she doesn't know what she has to do for conquer him. She belives that it's a secret and nobody know it, but the truth is that the whole office where she work, know it, even Karl. After many unsuccessful attempts, Sarah manages to stay with Karl but her mantally ill brother called her at the most inopportune time. They don't finish together.

Tony and the girls

Tony know that the girls of America loved his charming British accent. He wants girls, therefore, he go to USA.

John and Judy

John and Judy work as sand-ins for the sex scenes in a movie. This scene tries to "ridicule" porn movies. During the filming of the movie they know themselves up to coming to the point of falling in love.

Where and when do all stories take place? In London, two weeks before Christmas.

What's your favourite love story? why? My favourite is the story of Mark and Juliet because the way like declares his love to Juliet is so beautiful.

What's the best moment in the film for you? The moment of the kiss between Natale and the Prime Minister.

Do you like the film? What's good/bad about it? I really love the film. I think that all the characters are very well and the soundtrack is so good. I'ts the best funny comedy about love that I've ever seen.

Do you like the music? Yes, of course.

What's the best song for you? name and singer
I like very much two songs:
"Love is all around" by Billy and "All I want for Christmas is You" by Joanna.
What type of film is it? I think that it's a funny comedy about the love.


3- DIALOGUE
Daniel and Sam

Daniel: So what's the problem, Sammy? Is it just Mum or is it something else? Maybe... school - are you being bullied? Or is it something worse? Can you give me any clues at all?
Sam: You really want to know?
Daniel: I really want to know.
Sam: Even though you won't be able to do anything to help?
Daniel: Even if that's the case, yeah.
Sam: OK. The truth is actually... I'm in love.
Daniel: Sorry?
Sam: I know I should be thinking about Mum all the time, and I am. But the truth is I'm in love and I was before she died, and there's nothing I can do about it.
Daniel: Aren't you a bit young to be in love?
Sam: No.
Daniel: Oh, OK, right. Well, I'm a little relieved.
Sam: Why?
Daniel: Well, you know - I thought it might be something worse.
Sam: Worse than the total agony of being in love?
Daniel: Oh. No, you're right. Yeah, total agony.

4. INTERVIEW
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