A New Holiday Classic!

Rating: 9/10 (1 December 2006)

It's hard to believe it's been three years since this came out. When I went to see this I had no idea how wonderful it was going to be. Also I'm really glad we got see this one in the movies. The way the whole thing comes together in the last few minutes (in the airport w/ the Beach Boys song) was one of the best "movie moments" I've experienced in years. I recently watched it on DVD and although it's still great fun...seeing this on the big screen was a real treat. The scene with Emma Thompson breaking down to Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now is also a highlight of the film. So many great actors in one film and so many great songs it's hard to believe it works but it does. Sure it's corny in spots but it's also filled with really great actors actually acting for a change with dialog that is rich and genuinely funny. My hat is off to the cast and Richard Curtis for giving us what I believe is a new Holiday classic.