The Holiday

Sophie Rutherford

Director: Nancy Meyers
Starring: Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Jack Black
Rating: PG

The Holiday shows two women from different worlds, who want to trade what they have for something else. The two women, Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz) swap homes for the holidays, Iris to Amandas LA pad, and Amanda to Iris's house in the English countryside. What the two women did not expect is the direction this move would take each of their lives. Iris falls for film composer Miles (Jack Black), and Amanda is charmed by Iris's brother Graham (Jude Law). Several hurdles arise during the film, but are predictably solved and the movie ends happily ever after.

This is a good veg out film to see with the girls, but is hopelessly predictable. It would be bearable if it had a bevvy of good looking men, but Law is the only major player in the looks department, made all the more attractive by being cast opposite Black.

Recommended audience - Girls night in.

Check out the trailer for The Holiday