Last Holiday (remake)

[Brian in Mesa]

First mentioned here: Last Holiday (remake)

Last Holiday (remake)

Release Date: January 13, 2006
Studio: Paramount Pictures
Director: Wayne Wang
Screenwriter: Jeffrey Price, Peter S. Seaman
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for some sexual reference)
Website: Last Holiday

Starring: Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Timothy Hutton, Gerard Depardieu, Alicia Witt, Giancarlo Esposito

Plot Summary: Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) lives a small life tucked inside big dreams. A shy cookware salesperson for a New Orleans retail outlet, she handles knives and skillets with the flair of a master chef. But when Georgia learns her days are numbered, she throws caution to the wind and embarks on a dream holiday vacation to a grand resort in Europe. There, thinking she has nothing to lose, Georgia undergoes a metamorphosis... and her transformation affects everyone around her. Georgia's newly uninhibited personality shakes up staff and guests alike, including a venerated chef (Gerard Depardieu) as well as a retail magnate (Timothy Hutton) who becomes convinced she's a rival intent on sabotaging his business plans. From snowy slopes to spectacular spas, delectable dinners to midnight balls, Georgia is going to live a lifetime of fun in just a few weeks...

 

[phillycard]

Good God this movie was atrocious. Boring, predictable, and just cheesy. It took me a month to get through it. This woman has more duds under her belt than Pauly Shore. I still like her though.

 

[Bada0Bing]

I just started this one last night on the treadmill. It looks pretty bad so far.

 

[phillycard]

Damn near unwatchable Bada.

 

[Bada0Bing]

I just watched it. As was said above, it really sucked. The best thing about it was that it had the girl from the Sopranos episode “D-Girl” during season 2.

I’m really shocked at the $45 million budget that IMDB lists.