A MOVIE TO WATCH AGAIN AND AGAIN !!!

THE HOLIDAY – MOVIE REVIEW

• Starring Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black, and Jude Law
• The Holiday marks Kate’s first starring role in a true romantic comedy

How do you get over a horrible relationship? Well, you can drown your sorrows in ice cream and hours of watching lousy television programs. Or, if you have the financial resources, you can do what the leading ladies of The Holiday do: exchange homes with someone you've never met who lives in a city far, far away from the man who killed your desire for romance.

Amanda (Cameron Diaz) lives in an exclusive neighborhood in Los Angeles and owns a hugely successful company that puts together trailers for movies. Iris (Kate Winslet) lives in a small community outside of London and works as a wedding columnist for the Daily Telegraph. Both ladies are fresh out of troubled relationships and heading into the holiday season without much to look forward to at all.

On impulse, workaholic Amanda decides to get away from it all. An online ad promoting house-swapping catches her eye and after exchanging instant messages with Iris, the two decide to really switch things up by swapping lives for a couple of weeks.

City dweller Amanda's not quite ready for the challenges facing her when she tries to settle into Iris' small country cottage. But Amanda soon finds life a bit more enjoyable when Iris' delicious brother, Graham (Jude Law), stops by to sleep off a night of drinking. Meanwhile Iris has found a couple of men to while away the time with in sunny California. A co-worker (Jack Black) of Amanda's ex catches her eye and turns out to be an engaging conversationalist who's fun to hang out with. She also befriends an elderly gentleman (Eli Wallach) who turns out to be an Academy Award-winning screenwriter.

To Sum It Up

The Holiday is a sweet romantic comedy featuring pretty people & houses, and appreciable acting. If you're ready for the cinematic equivalent of cotton candy, then The Holiday is just the sweet confection for you. The background music is excellent and is by Hans Zimmer along with some lovely songs like Just for Now by Imogen Heap, Cry by Hans Zimmer, Breathe Me, Let go by Frou Frou. This is one such movie which always moves me and tears swell up in my eyes, irrespective of my mood. A movie worth watching any time and any number of times. Enjoy!!!

June 09, 2009 –Star Movies @7:15 p.m.