Movie reviews: The Holiday – Part 3

23 Oct 2009 @ 3:43 PM

Movie reviews: The Holiday – Part 3

THE HOLIDAY

Directed by Nancy Meyers

Featuring Jude Law, Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jack Black

PG-13 for sexual content and some strong language.

Now I know a lot of you may state it’s a chick flick. Others may state I’ll watch it for my girl. Listen, this isn’t at all the case. This is a brilliant film. I went kicking and screaming with my wife to this film to do just what I said you will do, watch it for your girl. It’s nothing like that though. It is such a great story about the human condition and the meaning of love. The acting is superb and yes I know Cameron Diaz is in it. In fact when she first came on the screen I sighed. I Did notwant to see her try her hand at acting again. However, by the end I had forgotten all about her and realized she was right on the same level as her co-stars Kate Winslet and Jude Law, which is no easy task. Jack Black does a very decent job in the film as well, although he is the most muted character of the story, but delivers a nice performance. The most breathtaking discovery of the story is its writing. Just when you feel like you know where the scene is going, it takes you there, you assume what will be stated and it is said so much better. Each line is like finding $100 in your pocket after getting them out of the dryer. This whole motion picture was a pleasant surprise and I highlysuggest it. Don’t let the title fool you, and I have also learned never to judge a motion picture by its cover.

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