A Pleasant Surprise

Rating: 10/10 (6 August 2007)

I wasn't expecting to like this movie as much as I did. Although it is fluff, it is very good fluff. The acting by Diaz, Winslett, Law, Black, and Wallach is excellent. Each characterization is done more superbly than the next. The chemistry between the love interests is great.
I watched it on DVD and wished I had seen it in the theater. "The Holiday" left me feeling good with a smile on my face.
The subplot between Iris (Kate Winslett) and Arthur (90-year old Eli Wallach) was very sweet. Also for those who think Jack Black is little too much, don't worry. His character is warm and vulnerable, and I found him totally believable in his role.
What more can you ask of a romantic, escapist comedy?