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The Holiday
- In theaters December 8th 2006
- Rated PG-13 for sexual content and some strong
language
- RunTime: 138 min
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- Matt's rating - 4.5 out of 5
Matt's Review
The Holiday is not your average romantic comedy.
Yes it is funny and yes it is romantic. But it has all
the right elements that come together to make it
something extra special. True I am a big fan of
romantic comedies. But I get so tired of the same old
cliché characters and plot lines. The hotel maid and
the billionaire The dog walker and the entrepreneur.
Blah blah blah.
Everything and everyone starts looking like Jennifer
Lopez. Thankfully this movie breaks out of that mold.
Amanda (Cameron Diaz) and Iris (Kate Winslet) have
swapped houses for the Christmas holiday. Both
needing a break from the guys in their lives and the
world around them. So as Amanda sets off for a
quaint, tucked away town in England, Iris gets a
taste of the rich and famous lifestyle of LA. Though
both are in for culture shock they each soon find
their groove. While Iris befriends both an elderly film
writer (Eli Wallach) and an up and coming film
composer (Jack Black), Amanda escapes into the
arms of Iris’ charming brother. (Jude law)
The above board writing and directing of Nancy
Meyers (What Women Want, Something’s Gotta Give,
Father of the Bride) has a lot to do with the finished
product. The characters are well developed and not
your average romantic fodder. It’s refreshing to see
fictional characters who are well established in the
entertainment field having the same problems as
everyone else. It’s as if romance isn't just a given for
those who have it all. Jude Law and Cameron Diaz
are perfect together and hats off to Jack Black for
holding his own and delivering a lovable performance
that is totally Jack Black without taking us out of the
moment.
The Holiday is rated PG-13 for sexual content and
some strong language. The sexual content is alluded
to but never really shown. Though it is obvious who
is having sex it isn't blatant or gratuitous. This is a
film with many laugh out loud scenes as well as heart
moving moments. As with most of Meyer’s movies at
the heart of the comedy is people. Likable people you
want to see win in the end. I give it 4.5 out of 5
cheers. This is one of the better movies of this genre
to come out in some time. With a look at The
Holiday, I’m Matt Mungle
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