Standard American stuff

Rating: 5/10 (12 May 2007)

If you liked recent movies like "Love actually" or "The family stone", you will probably find "The holiday" entertaining. For me, i was expecting much more (especially from the big cast, and names such as Jack Black, Edward Burns - not more than a cameo -, Jude Law, Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz). Unfortunately it's the same old Christmas story of sad breakups (with the cheater boyfriend or the bad guy, always loved but never correct), and new loves found where less you expect it. All mixed up with clichè and traditional locations (the snow in the country and the little cottage, Britain, or the sunny palm drives and the big luxury villas, California). Everything is very professional, but smells of industry too much. Too bad, cause some lines, and the character of the old Hollywood glory, work perfectly.