Very cheesy, by far not as good as 'Something's Gotta Give, but do-able...

Rating: 6/10 (7 March 2008)

I have my moments of wanting to rent a sweet nothing B-movie to crawl under the covers with and I was anxious about Nancy Meyer's new production since I sooo enjoyed 'Something's Gotta Give'. But... I found 'The Holiday' somewhat of a disappointment. Although it has some good lines (particularly Kate Winslet's ones), beautiful sets and - to me - astonishing(!!) similarities (from Iris' profession to the interior of her house up to the exact disastrously manipulative, lying and cheating ex-lover - like I have been secretly visited by some fly on the wall with a hidden camera) the corniness of the structure and annoying too-over-the-top acting of totally miscast Cameron Diaz drove me up the wall. Darn, what a pity... could have been such a cute film. And Nancy Meyers did so well with 'Something's Gotta Give'. Now why did she go só wrong here?... A shame. But a good enough watch for when you can't sleep but shouldn't watch anything too dramatic, I guess...