The Holiday

[82CardsGrad]

I really, really like Kate Winslet! This looks pretty good... Will definitely check it outl

The Holiday (2006)

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Directed by
Nancy Meyers

Writing credits (WGA)
Nancy Meyers (written by)

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The Holiday (2006) - Kate Winslet
Cast overview, first billed only:

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Cameron Diaz.... Amanda

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Kate Winslet.... Iris

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Jude Law.... Graham

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Jack Black.... Miles

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Eli Wallach.... Arthur Abbott

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Edward Burns.... Ethan

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Rufus Sewell.... Jasper

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Miffy Englefield.... Sophie

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Emma Pritchard.... Olivia

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Sarah Parish.... Hannah

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Shannyn Sossamon.... Maggie

 

[82CardsGrad]

God I suck at posting pictures... Anyway, here's a link to the movie's site...

http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/theholiday/index.html

 

[jenna2891]

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Plot Outline: Two women troubled with guy-problems (Diaz, Winslet) swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love. (view trailer)

 

[Renz]

Are we supposed to buy a Kate Winslet/Jack Black hook-up? If so, I have already lost my suspension of disbelief.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

The Holiday

Release Date: December 8, 2006
Studio: Coumbia Pictures
Director: Nancy Meyers
Screenwriter: Nancy Meyers
Genre: Comedy, Romance
MPAA Rating: PG-13 (for sexual content and some strong language)
Website: The Holiday

Starring: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach, Edward Burns, Rufus Sewell

Plot Summary: In writer/director Nancy Meyers' ("Something's Gotta Give," "What Women Want") "The Holiday," two women on opposite sides of the globe, Amanda Woods (Cameron Diaz) and Iris Simpkins (Kate Winslet) find themselves in a similar predicament. Desperate for a change of scenery, the two women meet on the internet and swap houses for the Christmas holiday discovering that a change of address really can change your life.

In addition to Diaz and Winslet, "The Holiday" also stars Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach, Edward Burns and Rufus Sewell.

 

[thirty-two]

Just got back from watching it. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. The dialogue was the high-point for me - very real. Yeah, it had it's corny/chick flick/predictable parts, but overall it was decent.

Wasn't too sure about Cameron Diaz in the beginning, but she won me over. I absolutely adore Kate Winslet, and she was great in this film. Loved the old guy, too.

Jack Black surprised me too.

It's just another chick flick, but dang, the writing was great.

 

[former user 1]

I'll be honest, I am only interested in this movie because of Jude Law.

 

[Jersey Girl]

I'll be honest, I am only interested in this movie because of Jude Law.

I like this new chick!

 

[former user 1]

I like this new chick!

Whoo hoo for me.

Thanks for the thumbs up.

 

[82CardsGrad]

I'll be honest, I am only interested in this movie because of Jude Law.

Cool... I'm only interested because of Kate Winslet!

 

[former user 1]

Cool... I'm only interested because of Kate Winslet!

Awesome. Yeah, Kate is waaaay hotter than Diaz.

 

[82CardsGrad]

Awesome. Yeah, Kate is waaaay hotter than Diaz.

Right on Abs!!!

 

[Bada0Bing]

I recently watched this. I didn’t like it. However, I thought it did get better as it moved along. It took about 30 minutes before it started to get interesting, so I never really got into it.

Out of the 4 actors I thought Law was the most impressive. Winslet was okay, but Diaz and Black were borderline awful.

I thought this was interesting:

On an episode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Dustin Hoffman said that his cameo in the film was not scripted and unplanned. He was driving by the Blockbuster shown in the film and saw all of the cameras and equipment so he decided to stop in and see what was happening. Because he knew director Nancy Meyers, they worked up a scene which ultimately made the final cut.

Spoiler

One thing I didn't understand was how each of Law's kid's names appeared on his caller ID. I doubt they had their own cell phones, so wouldn't their grandparent's name show up on the caller ID?