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| Movie Description The Brits and the Yanks join forces in this romantic Christmas comedy set in England and L.A. Kate Winslet is a British journalist caught in a cycle of unrequited love with her coworker, Jasper (Rufus Sewell). Jasper does his best to lead her on, and when he announces his engagement to another woman in the office, Winslet is crushed. Meanwhile, across the pond, Cameron Diaz is a high-strung movie-trailer editor who has just ended her relationship with Ethan (Edward Burns) after he accuses her of being emotionally unavailable. And, oh yes, he has sort of been sleeping with his receptionist. Brokenhearted, Diaz and Winslet make contact through a vacation website and agree to swap homes for two weeks to escape their disastrous personal lives. Winslet takes off for Diaz's lavish L.A. pad, while Diaz arrives at Winslet's picturesque cottage right outside London. When Winslet's brother Graham (Jude Law) knocks at the door one night looking for his sister, he instead encounters Diaz, and sparks soon fly--despite the fact that they both know she won't be in town for long. Winslet, for her part, is busy mending her heart in sunny California, befriending Diaz's elderly neighbor, and making the acquaintance of film composer Miles (Jack Black). But her healing is abruptly interrupted when Jasper suddenly appears on her doorstep, having flown halfway round the world to make sure he still has her under his spell. Miles apart, Winslet and Diaz find themselves at the crux of all rom-com crises: how to follow your heart, while still being true to yourself. While THE HOLIDAY's whimsical plot can at times feels stretched thinner than Diaz's legs, fans of the genre will no doubt find Winslet's thespian charms, Law's dimples, and the high-fashion wardrobes quite enough to give them their chick-flick fix.
Editorial Reviews Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman (12/15/2006) New York Times - Manohla Dargis (12/08/2006) Total Film - Neil Smith (02/01/2007) Sight and Sound - Anna Smith (02/01/2007) Empire - Empire Staff (12/01/2007) | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||
Top Reviews  EXCELLENT MOVIE GREAT DATE MOVIE!Review created: 09/23/07 by:  10 of 10 people found this review helpful. THIS IS A GREAT DATE MOVIE! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS MOVIE FOR THAT OR A GIRLS NIGHT IN! I LOVE THE CHEMISTRY BETWEEN CAMERON DIAZ AND JUDE LAW THEY ARE SO AMAZING TOGETHER THEY REALLY SHINE TOGETHER IN THIS MOVIE! IT IS VERY WELL WRITTEN AND WELL ACTED I HAVE BOUGHT THIS MOVIE AS A GIFT FOR SEVERAL PEOPLE THAT ALSO LOVED THIS MOVIE! Review ID: 10000000004423917 Was this review helpful? Report this review  EnjoyableReview created: 05/26/07 by: 10 of 12 people found this review helpful. My girlfriend made me watch it and I actually really liked it. The story line was a good one that keeps you involved the whole way though. Review ID: 10000000003636392 Was this review helpful? Report this review Surprisingly Good9 of 15 people found this review helpful. (For plot summary, click the link above - this is a review only.) I am honestly shocked that I liked this film. Yes, I am a heterosexual male, and yes this is definitely what people would call a chick flick. However, it ended up being a very good film, with only a few moments of sickening saccharine (mainly when Jude Law was trying to act). The cast was great. Jack Black didn't jump around and wiggle his appendages throughout the entire film - he managed to appear normal. Cameron Diaz was the most believable on-screen female I've ever seen; sorry ladies, but the way her emotions led her through an almost bipolar succession of dating philosophies (I love you, I hate you, hold me, don't touch me!) reminded me, very uncomfortably, of a couple of ex-girlfriends. Scary stuff, kiddies! Also, that chick, whose name I forget, from Titanic was really good, too. And no Celine Dion music this time, thank the gods! Rufus Sewell was malevolent as always, and Jude Law did not make me physically ill, which is a vast improvement over his last few films. I would highly recommend this film as a date movie. It's got the corny stuff women crave, and it is boyfriend safe - no men were harmed during the testing of this product. Moreover, and pardon me for being serious for a moment, it is a pretty good story, with many interesting subplots woven together in a believable way. Check it out. Review ID: 10000000003014056 Was this review helpful? Report this review This Was Really Good For a 'Chick Flick'....Review created: 05/29/07 by: 4 of 5 people found this review helpful. This Was Really Good For a 'Chick Flick'.... after watching Tenacious D, Children of Men, etc for the weekend, I got this one to watch with my wife. Jack Black was sooooooo much better in this serious role he played than what he was in Tenacious D. Not as good as he was in 'School of Rock' but showed that he could do a serious role. Cameron Diaz... I have liked her ever since she blossomed on the screen in 'The Mask'. She played this role very well. Jude Law.... well my wife as usual enjoyed his role in this movie! This was a good mixture of cast, and the storyline, altho a little implausible, was a fun one! Recommended for at least a rental viewing !! Review ID: 10000000003647265 Was this review helpful? Report this review The Holiday5 of 9 people found this review helpful. IF you love stupid predictable romantic comedies you will love this one. Its fun and if you love Cameron Diez you will also love this. Review ID: 10000000003646583 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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