The Holiday: The Perfect Christmas Movie

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By Sam Galanopoulos, Staff Writer

Christmas is right around the corner, and everyone is thinking about binge-watching movies, cuddling up by the fireplace, and eating some popcorn. As soon as winter hits, the top movies typically go along with the season. From Christmas classics to New Years premieres, new material is always on the move during the holiday season.

One movie that is considered a Christmas classic that you don’t want to miss is The Holiday. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, and Jack Black make this a family-friendly, romantic film that bring outs the holiday feelings in everyone.

With the movie’s genre being romance, director Nancy Meyers ignites the chemistry within these characters by bringing opposite worlds together. The core of the movie takes place in England and America, when the characters swap places to spend the Christmas break in each other’s homes. Cameron Diaz’s characters partakes in the simple English life in the countryside while Kate Winslet tries out life in an extravagant, over-the-top Los Angeles community.

The two begin to assimilate to the environments they are placed in by adapting to survive in their new communities and meeting new people. Being on opposite ends of the world forces these two women to survive in an unimaginable environment to them, while also teaching them gratitude.

Love, humor, and family are the main themes expressed throughout the film. From strangers accidentally bumping into each other to falling in love, this movie has it all: the holiday season, love at first sight, and familial unity. Whether you are in a relationship or spending the holidays alone, this movie is relatable to anyone and everyone.