The Holiday (2006)

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Directed by: Nancy Meyers

Cast: Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black

Time: 136 minutes

Iris Simpkins and Amanda Woods are two very different women living on different sides of the Atlantic, but, as Christmas time is fast approaching, they both find themselves lovelorn and looking to escape. After talking to each other online, they decide to swap homes for two weeks.

The Holiday is not without charm. The story is compelling enough to hook you in. Unfortunately, in the delivery, it is far from perfect. Kate Winslet is pretty good and convincing in her role. So are the two male leads. Yes, even Jack Black, who was definitely a weird choice. He made it work. But, Cameron Diaz, as is often the case, overplays a little too much. Sometimes, her performance was so big that it took me out of the story.

That being said, this is a fine light romantic comedy that offers decent entertainment for a couple looking for something to watch.

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