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October 13, 2005
Love Actually
After watching Crash a few times, I was really struck by its similarity to one of my favorite movies, Love Actually. I am sure other people have seen it, but if you haven't, you should. Although the premise of the movie is very different, the style with which this theme is shown is very much the same. The movie describes a group of strangers whose lives intertwine again and again. Also, there is alot of ongoing symbolism which is very similar to that of Crash. Although the movie is a feel-good, lovey, lovey movie (while Crash is a little more harsh!!), the way the movies proceed is the same. If you have any free time (not likely!), watch it, I promise you will love it.
P.S. There's a Christmas theme too!
Posted by lciscotis at October 13, 2005 12:59 PM
Comments
I thought the exacty same thing the first time I saw it!!! -Emmy
Posted by: Emmy at October 13, 2005 03:40 PM
Yes! I was thinking the same thing. Although Love Actually isn't as powerful, and is much happier and fun to watch, it does have a similar structure to Crash.
Posted by: Ariel at October 13, 2005 08:01 PM
Interesting Connection, Brenna. I also really loved that movie and I agree about the way the stories interwove and how the connections were revealed over the course of the movie.
Posted by: Ellen Grabiner at October 15, 2005 03:46 PM