The Holiday
I hate that I missed this when it was still running in movie houses. It took me just yesterday to watch the movie. It was a very good and feel good movie. Love the cast specially Jude Law cause he’s so hot, and I would like to note that Jack Black was insanely funny.
What I love the most was it’s unusual and unique premise. Two women find that changing address for the holidays can change their lives. Amanda, a movie trailer editor from L.A., just broke up with her boyfriend. By this means, it goes to say that she wanted to stay away during the holidays. On the other hand, Iris who’s from England is a writer in a newspaper who so expert about unrequited love. Her ex-boyfriend and co-writer is getting married and seemed to realize that he never really love her.
Here are two women, desperate to go somewhere else to forget. Amanda managed to find Iris’ cottage and sent an instant message to her. They both agreed that by tomorrow, they would switch homes. And yes indeed, Iris went to LA and Amanda to England. Iris was absolutely flattered by how big Amanda’s home is. While Amanda, was like in a state of culture shock and had a hard time finding the cottage.
Iris met Miles, a movie music composer who works with Amanda’s ex. Then she met Arthur, one of the greatest living writers of Hollywood. She enjoyed staying in LA with the company of old men and Miles and who now seemed to forget about Jasper.
Amanda was having her own party alone when someone knocked. It was Iris’ older brother Graham, a book editor in Random House and a widower with 2 cute young girls. Then they had sex on first meeting and soon, sparks came flying around.
Iris learned to let go of Jasper and found solace in Miles who also got himself broke when Maggie cheated on him. Amanda, who always seems to push every guy found what she’s looking for in Graham.
I like what they did here to combine British and American culture. And what a great casting. Every character had their own unique personalities. And it was a surprise that they didn’t just focus on one protagonist but four. And amazing performances, simple yet very warm to make you feel good in the holidays. It was also very funny, thanks to Jack Black. Great movie during the holidays!
