Touches You

Absolutely the worst movie.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Which one did you like? The cosy cottage in the English countryside, or the modern villa in LA? Which character of those men did you like? The funny one, or the one who cries when reading poems or watching films? It's a enjoyable film that raises such questions and speaks to you directly.

This is meant to be a comedy?! I didn't find it funny in the slightest. This film is too long and too slow. The storyline between Kate Winslet's character and Jack Black's is unrealistic. Even though Black isn't being the obnoxious, hyperactive, overbearing nuisance that he is in most of his films - he's still nowhere near appealing enough for pretty Winslet to want.

A straightforward fairy tale-like story having no surprising moments, predictable screenplay, worth watching for the acting of Kate Winslet, Jude Law and soulful music by Hans Zimmer. Kate Winslet and Jude Law both steal the show and make you feel the emotions the character is feeling. Kate delivers very brilliant performance while portraying a confused girl, struggling with her emotional conflicts. Hans Zimmer created on of the loveliest theme a romantic-comedy film has ever had. Direction is okay. Memorable for Kate and Jude's characters.

The Holiday (2006) is an out of the ballpark smash hit! I thought about it after seeing it and just seriously could find NO fault whatsoever. This is such a feel good, cute, romantic, and sweet film. And it's not one of those stupid run of the mill romance movies, it actually has depth and is well made. Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz are two women recently out of relationships with men, and pretty fed up with life in general, so they decide to go on vacation. They switch houses, Cameron goes to stay in England in Kate's house, and Kate goes to Los Angeles to stay in Cameron's house. The plot in and of itself is interesting and draws you in to keep watching. The script is well written and original, with little sparks of comedy thrown in where needed. And then there are scenes where we get to know our characters, usually through deep conversations with them and other characters. There definitely are NOT cardboard cut out one dimensional characters here, they are characters with real life issues, true depth, and interesting backgrounds. The romance and chemistry between the couples is great! It's truly eclectic and comes so wonderfully natural. I also love the side plot between Kate Winslet and the older screenwriter next door neighbor, it's so undeniably cute and so sweet, it's just endearing, I actually cried during the scene where he is honored at that ceremony! 10/10 for The Holiday! It's so well deserved!