Travis Kelce didn’t mince words when it came to his feelings about the film Love actually.

The Kansas City Chiefs, 35, previously called the 2003 film “torture,” but may have been swayed to watch it because it was girlfriend Taylor Swift’s favorite Christmas movie.

While on the star-studded classic on Tuesday, December 24, his episode New heights podcast with brother Jason Kelce, 37, Travis called it “very interesting” and said the storyline was “fun”.

However, it doesn’t seem like the pop superstar’s love for the film was enough to really change her boyfriend’s mind, as he joined Jason in strongly criticizing the film, while sister-in-law Kylie Kelce, 32, tried to defend it.

“The crazy thing is that all these stories are coming together in one community and it’s supposed to look like it’s happening,” Travis said, adding. “Like, this is happening around you. He called the plot “far-fetched” and said he “couldn’t connect with anyone on screen”.

The Grotesque the actor was also not a fan of the film’s “scandal” and admitted it was “scary” to watch. Jason criticized the film’s “family values”, particularly complaining about a scene in which one character cheats on her husband with his brother.

Travis insisted, “I didn’t feel Christmas at all during the movie,” and he and Jason both denied that it could even be considered a Christmas movie.

In a clip from the episode shared on Instagram, Kylie’s jaw dropped when she heard Jason and Travis’ harsh criticism of the film, which stars big names like Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Liam Neeson, Keira Knightley, Alan Rickman, Martin Freeman, Laura Linney, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Bill Nighy, among others.

Despite their criticism, she insisted, “Love actually is one of my favorite movies. Period.” She couldn’t help but roll her eyes as Jason rambled on about why he didn’t like the movie before pointing out a key reason why he might not see the magic of the movie.

“I realize that’s the problem. He wouldn’t know romance if she punched him right in the face,” Kylie said of her husband. She and Jason have been married since 2018 and have daughters Wyatt, 5, Elliott, 3, and Bennett, 1, with another on the way.

Swift has spoken about her love before Love actuallyas in 2014 Teen Vogue interview, in which the “Fortnight” singer used a version of the quote from the movie as her personal motto. In the film, Grant’s character Prime says in a voiceover, “If you look for it, I have a sneaky feeling you’ll find that love is actually all around.”

The “I Can Do It With a Broken Heart” singer will likely have even more time to watch holiday movies with her beau this year, as she recently tied her nearly two-year record. Eras Tour.

Swift was in attendance when Travis and his team played the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas last year, so it’s likely he’ll be rooting for him when the Chiefs play the Pittsburgh Steelers in one of two Christmas games that will be streamed live on Netflix. .