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The Holiday

77 replies

RuggerHug · 18/12/2016 11:19

I love my Christmas films. All types. However I have never seen this one as it seemed a bit too saptastic when it came out. One of my friends has been trying to convince me it really is a good Christmasy harmless fun. Is it? I don't want to waste 2 hours of my seasonal viewing on something awful when I could have something amazing on.
Thanks Xmas Grin

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moonoverthewater · 18/12/2016 11:21

I love this film!!!!

ItchyFoot · 18/12/2016 11:22

Aren't all Christmas films saptastic? Except Die Hard

HungryHorace · 18/12/2016 11:29

I love this film and I'm not really a chick flick kind of person!

madmother1 · 18/12/2016 11:30

I watched it last night. It's lovely and heart warming Smile

ChanandlerBongsNeighbour · 18/12/2016 11:40

Love it. Of course it is saptastic but what Christmas film isn't! Suspend reality and let your inner romantic out!

RuggerHug · 18/12/2016 12:45

Well that's my Sunday evening viewing sorted, thank you allXmas Grin

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 18/12/2016 13:00

I thought it was diabolical, personally! Dp likes it (but he is clearly insane).

Trills · 18/12/2016 13:07

I love the plot with the elderly neighbour.
(not saying too much more til you've read it)

Kirriemuir · 18/12/2016 14:19

I really like it.

throwingpebbles · 18/12/2016 14:27

I love it. But then my favourite film genre is cheesy Christmas films...

worldsworstchildren · 18/12/2016 14:32

I stayed up later than intended to watch it last night for the hundredth time. It really is a feel-good movie.

littlepinkgiraffe · 18/12/2016 16:29

Amazing film! One of my favourite Xmas ones. In fact, I have just seen it mentioned on another thread and decided to watch it tonight!

OliviaBensonOnAGoodDay · 18/12/2016 16:34

The Holiday is truly one of the worst films I've seen in my life. Personally I think everyone involved in it should be ashamed!

EweAreHere · 18/12/2016 16:36

I always enjoy it. :)

PigletWasPoohsFriend · 18/12/2016 16:36

Love that film Wine

Upanddownroundandround · 18/12/2016 16:39

It's a storyline with two plots running at once. One part is a tad annoying but the other part is so lovely it balances it out. I don't like so called chick flicks but I quite like The Holiday overall. Try it.

fartlek · 18/12/2016 16:40

Oh my good grief, this film makes me want to scratch out my eyes it is soooooooooo bad. Stereotypes abound, cam Diaz can't act for toffee and I can't believe jude law and Kate Winslet chose to be in this steaming pile of manure.

Aoibhe · 18/12/2016 16:43

I really can't stand Cameron Diaz, I find her voice so irritating, but it really is a lovely film. I love the English setting.

Maverickismywingman · 18/12/2016 16:43

Noooo. I'm not keen on this at all. Don't think it's very realistic and everyone is just too good to be true

af2000 · 18/12/2016 16:44

Totally agree with OliviaBenson and Fartlek Unbelievably shit film, don't waste your life on it!!

bikiniline · 18/12/2016 16:45

It's awful. HTH.

PaperdollCartoon · 18/12/2016 16:47

I really like it, but I do like crap romcom cheesy films (I like clever films too so it balances out!)

QueenoftheAndals · 18/12/2016 16:53

Random factoid about The Holiday was that it was the first time Kate W had appeared in a non-period piece film where she played a Brit!

Trills · 18/12/2016 16:54

People who DO like The Holiday - do you have any other recommendations?

ihatethecold · 18/12/2016 17:03

I ❤️ The Holiday.
Such a fab Christmas film.

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