Review of The Holiday (2006) by Miranda Z — 24 Jun 2015

There is just something so lovely about The Holiday. Sure, it subscribes to virtually ALL the rom-com cliches, and it can really be a litlle cringe-worthy (and insanely illogical, hah) at times, but something about it feels so sincere, so ... real, in a way (I know, I know, it's all just fabricated saccharine nonsense - bla bla bla...). The characters are really what make this movie (therefore why I like it, I suppose! I am character-driven) - they're so quirky, yet still genuine and relatable. Plus, naturally, since one of the characters is a composer, the soundtrack is lovely!

All in all, The Holiday isn't quite the typical feel-good rom-com - it's a little more than that. It's cozy and sweet and it would make you wish your life was like that, were you not rooting for the characters so hard.