Review of The Holiday (2006) by Stuart K — 01 Feb 2011
From Nancy Meyers, best known for What Women Want (2000), Something's Gotta Give (2003) and It's Complicated (2009) comes this sugary, sweet romantic comedy, with a likeable ensemble. It does go on for a bit longer than it should though.
It has 2 women with man troubles. In London, Daily Telegraph journalist Iris (Kate Winslet) learning that fellow journalist Jasper (Rufus Sewell), who she's loved for years, is getting engaged. Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, movie trailer editor Amanda (Cameron Diaz) has learnt her boyfriend Ethan (Edward Burns) has been cheating on her.
Amanda needs to get away, and she finds Iris' house on a website, Iris proposes a swap for the Christmas holidays, Amanda agrees. She ends up at Iris' quaint country cottage in Surrey, while Iris ends up at Amanda's enormous mansion in LA.
Despite the fact they want to stay off men, Amanda becomes romantically involved with Iris' brother Graham (Jude Law), while Iris falls for composer Miles (Jack Black), and becomes friends with elderly neighbour Arthur (Eli Wallach, who steals the entire film.
) It has it's moments, and some good laughs along the way, but it does get a bit maukish and sentimental for it's own good, but alot of seasonal films are like that.
This review of The Holiday (2006) was written by Stuart K on 01 Feb 2011.
The Holiday has generally received positive reviews.
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