Movie Review: The Holiday (2006)
there is nothing i can tell you about this movie that you didn’t know by watching the trailer. you either want to see it, or you don’t, and you’re right in either case. if however, you’re on the fence because sometimes you like these things, let me clarify.
The Holiday is a hybrid christmas romantic comedy. it is one part english (slightly frumpy loser girl who’s trying to get over a right bastard meets a slightly awkward and/or comedic, less obviously loveable guy) and one part american (annoying “too smart for her own good” cold-hearted woman finds the one insanely attractive englishman who breaks through her barriers and teaches her important life lessons all the while saying witty things and having hott sex). it has a very, very silly premise connecting the two, but you probably know what that is already. you should know that neither is done very well, or completely. nobody really acts as much as plays the characters they are in most movies. i shed a tear, but only for an unrelated subplot, and even then i was irritated at myself for doing so.
for a movie that talks a lot about writing and movie scores (and trailers, actually), neither is done well. i think that’s called irony.
the most important information you need to know is this: know the cast. you need to like each one of these actors (especially cameron and jude, because they have the most screen time), or parts of this movie will annoy you.
seriously, though, go rent some other holiday-themed romantic comedy instead, if you really need your fix. i recommend love actually and um… well i don’t really like american romantic comedys that take place around christmas…i can’t even think of one. oh! how about sleepless in seattle! …now that i think about it, most of what meg ryan has done, except for when she’s trying *not* to be meg ryan, would qualify.
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