Written Romance, and Smiles for Miles (Love Actually / Jingle Jangle) #20
In our special bonus episode we review two Christmas-themed choices. In the first scene, we examine and debate about the appropriateness of the 'cards' scene from Love Actually. In our second, Alex takes us through why he thoroughly enjoyed a musical number from Jingle Jangle.
Love Actually
Watch on YouTube (0:00 - )
- Funny skit on SNL inspired by the cards scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzTSyzjclck
- An excellent graphic illustrating the web of character interconnections. A handy guide for viewers of the movie: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Love_Actually_(2003)_Interconnections.svg
Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
Watch on Netflix (22:20 - 27:30)
- Scene: the song Miles and Miles
- Forest Whitaker as Jeronicus, shop owner
- Lisa Davina Phillip as Ms. Johnston
- Marisha Wallace sings
- Lyricist: Michael Diskint
- Songwriters: Davy Nathan, Philip Lawrence (one of the trio singers, with glasses)
- film score by John Debney (Greatest Showman; Scene Review E3)