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1. Anna Bewe 02.02.09 / 11pm

   The Holiday is a light hearted movie, and there are some points where it’s a litte slow, but not slow so you loose interest. The movie is not only about heartbreak and heartache, but also about finding yourself and appreciating the true things in life. This is a good, cosy romantic comedy, and even if the ending is fairly predictible it’s an enjoyable movie. The scenery that takes place in England are also very beautiful.
2. Allison Thompson 07.07.09 / 6pm

   As cliche and predictable as this movie is, it definitely leaves the viewer with a warm feeling at the end. I found the acting to be a bit cheesy at times, but I did enjoy the scenery, especially the shots in England. I didn’t sense that the director had anything more to convey other than the theme that love finds you as soon as you stop looking for it. This film falls into the category of being a high-concept film complete with an all-star cast and an easily described punch-line. I liked the overall sense of empowerment realized by both women in the film when they finally realize that they have been mistreated by their previous boyfriends. The bottom line for me with this film is that it was entertaining. Not deep, not creative, not innovative, but purely entertaining. I have to admit, I will be entertained by this film again in the future.
3. Sarah Gustavsson 07.14.09 / 2am

   I just have to agree with everyone else. I love this film even if it is a predictable film but sometimes you don’t want to watch a really deep film. But the film isn’t just about love and heartbreaks it is much more if we allow ourselves to see that. It is a film about finding yourself, which I think many people can relate to. Swapping houses and lives has always been something I wanted to do but it doesn’t seem as easy as it is in the film. This film allows me and everyone else to disappear from our own life for a while. It is an enjoyable film and I strongly recommend it.
4. LindseyHopper 07.17.09 / 3pm

   I agree with everything said in this review. The Holiday is the perfect movie to watch cuddled up on the couch when you want to view a romantic comedy film. Although almost everyone I’ve ever talked to has thoroughly enjoyed the film (like myself), the movie was a box office failure. The film had an estimated budget of $85,000,000 and brought in a gross of $63,224,849. This seems odd to me after speaking to so many about how much they loved the film. The actors that played in the film are also very successful and well-known actors. You would assume the film would be successful on the actors that play in the film alone, apparently not.
5. Lindsey Hughes 10.15.09 / 6pm

   I absolutely loved this movie! Perfect for the holiday season. Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet play perfect roles as they are stressed and tired of their lives and switch lives, actually switch houses and where they are living and move. Its a sweet love story and it really warms your heart. The movie is about finding yourself and appreciating the things in life that matter the most. They disappeared from their own lives for a while and they found love, and who they are, and have fun while at it. I definetly reccommend this film to others for the holiday season, it is one of my favorites!
6. Olivia Koke 03.01.10 / 2pm

   I really enjoyed watching this movie and would recommend anyone to see it. After i watched this movie, it really made me want to switch houses with someone. I realized it will not be as easy as they make it seem in the movie, it takes alot of planning ,it doesnt just happen in one day. It is definitely a romantic comedy that would be good to watch with a boyfriend and to cuddle up with. It is a great movie to watch during the holidays. Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz did a great job in the movie. Overall i really enjoyed watching it and i could watch it anytime.
7. Ashley Soloman 03.04.10 / 11pm

   This movie is one of my favorite movies. I really enjoyed it, it always got me excited when my mom would go and rent it for me and i would watch it for a week straight and i never got sick of it. It was a cute romantic comedy and i thought cameron diaz and jude law made a cute couple in the movie. Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz also did great acting and i really thought it was funny how they did one click and they were able to switch houses because that is not real at all. I definitely recommend this movie. The name says it all “The Holiday”, just makes me excited for the holiday season.
8. Gabrielle Diaz 05.07.10 / 6pm

   The holiday is one of my favorite movies. I really enjoyed the story line with two different points of view. I feel like there are a lot of women who can relate and it is a movie that has both happy and sad moments, the best of both worlds. One of my favorite parts of this movie is that Kate Winslet and Cameran Diaz trade lives and they both have wonderful experiences that change their lives forever. I thought this movie had great actors and their acting was perfect for the roles that they were playing. I have probably watched this movie more than ten times and I have recommended it to a dozen people. Everyone that I have talked to who has watched this movie only has positive remarks about it. I feel like the settings were perfect for having extreme opposites, with Cameran Diaz in LA and Kate Winslet in England. One very mellow town and one town that never sleeps because of the amount of work that people accomplish in a day. I wish there were more movies that were like this one. Nancy Meyers is a great director.
9. Erika Gutierrez 04.29.14 / 10pm

   The beauty of “The Holiday” was that the simplicity of this film to me made it outstanding. The premise of the film was surrounded around two young women who are in unstable stages in their lives romantically speaking. The first, is named Amanda Woods and is a high end Hollywood film director and Iris Simpkins is a small town English business woman. After they both undergo painful failed relationships, they decide to do a house swap for the holidays. What they soon discover however, is that instead of leaving their drama and men problems at home, they both soon meet handsome strangers in their “new” lives. This film had a timeless beauty to it and it truly touched me in ways that many other films do not. One of the key aspects of this is the music. The ways in which Hans Zimmer scored this film, made me appreciate the details that he look when scoring the film. Every scene fit beautifully into the music and the music to the scene in a wonderful seamless way. Although this film I believe is under appreciated, I maintain my opinions and thoughts about this being a timeless classic.

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