The Holiday (2006)

AskMen.com: The Holiday

Though Iris and Amanda live 6,000 miles apart, they are in exactly the same place: Just before Christmas, Iris and Amanda decide to take a needed break from the men in their lives (played by Edward Burns and Rufus Sewell) — and neither is much in the mood for a nostalgic chorus of "Auld Lang Syne."

Amanda, wanting to get out of town for the holidays, stumbles onto an internet site that specializes in home exchanges, and finds Iris' English cottage to be the perfect antidote to her troubles. On impulse, Amanda and Iris agree to crisscross continents and move into each other's homes for two weeks.

Iris lands in Los Angeles on a spectacularly clear day warmed by the gusts of the seasonal Santa Ana winds. Not long after she arrives at Amanda's Brentwood

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For the most part, women will like The Holiday better than men, but it's hard to imagine anyone thinking of this as more than a romantic misfire. 

Women are likely to forgive Nancy Meyers for this formula-driven romantic comedy, as they swoon over the unrealistic romantic situations. Who knows? Maybe "The Holiday" might be considered a decent date movie... but only if guys were allowed to leave their testicles at home. (Tip for the ladies: If the guy who takes you to see this movie tells you he loved it, he's probably lying to get into your pants.) 6/10

--Edward Douglas (ComingSoon.net)

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...is a fairytale; a healthy portion of romantic idealism to nibble on during the holiday season. If you can mentally block out the more extreme ideas for entertainment that Meyers constantly trips herself on, there’s a minute glimmer of joy to be had from this frosty piece of cake. But you have to work awfully hard to find it. C+

--Brian Orndorf (FilmJerk.com)

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Cast

Cameron Diaz Shrek, Being John Malkovich, There's Something About Mary Kate Winslet Titanic, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Finding Neverland Jude Law Artificial Intelligence: AI, Road to Perdition, The Aviator Jack Black King Kong, High Fidelity, Mars Attacks! Elli Walach The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The Godfather: Part III, The Magnificent Seven Edward Burns Saving Private Ryan, 15 Minutes, Confidence Rufus Sewell Dark City, The Illusionist, A Knight's Tale [more]

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Hans Zimmer Gladiator, Batman Begins, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Watchable, but overly long and ultimately disappointing romcom, despite spirited performances and the occasional sparkly moment.  --Matthew Turner (ViewLondon)

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