Erbak Movie Reviews: The Holiday (2006)
Wishing that life brings us sweet encounters, amusing coincidences, and plenty of adventures, we settle in to watch The Holiday at Erbak Movie Reviews…
What Should They Do?
Amanda and Iris were two women struggling with matters of the heart. They couldn't have been more different. Amanda was a beautiful, wealthy businesswoman from Los Angeles working in the film industry. Crying simply wasn't her thing; she hadn't shed a tear since her parents divorced when she was sixteen. There wasn't much room for emotions in her life, yet deep down, she longed for a love that would hit her right in the heart. She was looking for a holiday that could help her forget her loneliness and the feeling of being abandoned. And that's when she stumbled upon Iris's charming, nostalgic English cottage.
Coincidence or Fate?
Amanda had no idea that this coincidence might actually save Iris's life. Having just learned that her ex-boyfriend was engaged, Iris was drowning in despair. For a brief moment, she gave in to her darkest thoughts and took a deep breath of the unpleasant gas filling her kitchen. Just then, she heard Amanda's desperate cry for help. It might have sounded like nothing more than an ordinary message notification if Iris hadn't been fighting to give up on her own life at that very moment.
“Leave the Scene of the Crime”
They were both wounded. The cities they lived in constantly reminded them of just how much they had been hurt. So the most important thing to do was to leave the scene of the crime. Amanda and Iris made a deal and decided to swap homes for two weeks. And that's where the real adventure began.
Leave Me Alone, Loneliness!
Amanda was trying to get used to Iris's small and charming cottage, but the place she had chosen to escape reality only made her feel even lonelier. There seemed to be only one thing left to do: go home. And she would have done exactly that if someone hadn't started banging loudly on her door in the middle of the night. She had an unexpected visitor: Graham, Iris's brother.
Who Gets to Be the Leading Lady?
While Amanda was discovering what it felt like to experience unexpected adventures on holiday, Iris was enjoying the comfort and luxury of Amanda's magnificent home. Her next-door neighbor was Arthur, a retired Hollywood screenwriter. Arthur gave Iris advice that turned out to be more valuable than anything her therapist had offered her over the years. But with her heart so badly broken, would Iris ever be able to put the pieces back together?
Too Much Complication…
The story of Amanda from Los Angeles and Iris from Surrey is a charming little tale. We can't exactly call it an epic, but overcoming such complications certainly takes courage. And that's precisely what they did: they found the courage to take center stage in their own lives. Their hearts were once again at risk of being broken, but hiding away out of fear was never their style.
“The Moment”
A collection of happy moments adds up to a happy year. If you're hoping to have a happy year, make sure you appreciate every moment you experience! Take inspiration from Amanda and Iris. Add a little imagination, a generous dose of courage, and a touch of adventure. Win hearts, and never let anyone else take the leading role.
After all, it's your life, isn't it?
Enjoy the film…
