Last Holiday Reviews

I have noticed that Wayne Wang is not a really famous director here in Listal or even in general but ever since I have seen 'Smoke' (which is a really awesome and underrated movie, you should definitely check it out if you haven't seen it yet), I always try to check his other movies when I have the chance. Here, he gave us a rather mainstream standard romantic comedy. First of all, to be honest, I have nothing against Queen Latifah but I don't think she is charismatic enough or simply a good actress enough to be the lead but I must admit that she was alright in this flick. On the other hand, the supporting actors were all pretty good, especially the great Gérard Depardieu who really rocked his performance, as usual. It's really too bad that such a great actor doesn't get more opportunities to shine in some more interesting international productions than such fluffy features. To conclude, it remains a rather generic and predictable romantic-comedy but I still think it was very well made and the actors were all really charming, so I still think is actually worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

I recently borrowed "Last Holiday" starring Queen Latifah from my local library. I had remembered seeing the previews for the movie when it first came out and had also seen a special on Food Network about the movie. I love to cook, which I remembered was a major plot point of this movie, so I figured I would probably like the film.

I couldn't have been more right; I loved the movie from the start! Queen Latifah's performance is so genuine that you can't help but to love her character, Georgia Byrd. The idea of an "average, everyday person" dreaming for something bigger in life was very heart-warming. The supporting cast, including LL Cool J and Alicia Witt, were also very endearing and genuine. I don't want to reveal too much of the plot to those who haven't seen the movie, but if you are looking for a "feel good" story, this is definitly a film to check out!

I watched the movie three times in the week that I had it from the library, and just recently bought my own copy of the DVD. "Last Holiday" has definitly been added to my list of all-time favorite movies, and one that I hope to enjoy for years to come.