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List Price: $14.99 | | Label: Paramount
Salesrank: 6078
Released: May 2, 2006 |
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
After a woman is diagnosed with a terminal illness, she decides to spend her last few weeks having fun and spending her life savings.
Genre: Feature Film-Comedy
Rating: PG13
Release Date: 2-AUG-2007
Media Type: DVD
Description of Last Holiday (Widescreen Edition):
Queen Latifah demonstrates her loose, easy charm in Last Holiday, a remake of the 1950 comedy with Alec Guinness. Though at first glance it's hard to imagine anyone less like Alec Guinness than Queen Latifah, they both communicate a world of inner thought with nothing more than a sly sideways glance. Georgia Byrd (Latifah), a department store employee, leads a life of frustrated desires--particularly for a bashful salesman from the outdoor furnishings department (LL Cool J, Deep Blue Sea). But when she learns she only has a few weeks left to live, Georgia gathers her money, quits her job, and flies to a swank European resort she's always dreamed of visiting. Naturally, her new carelessness with money and fearless candor lead everyone around her--including her senator (Giancarlo Esposito, Do The Right Thing) and her former boss (Timothy Hutton, Ordinary People)--to think she's a mover and shaker. Last Holiday unfolds the way you expect it to (dozens of movies and TV shows have similar plots), but Latifah and the capable cast keep it alive. Also featuring Alicia Witt (The Upside of Anger), Jane Adams (Happiness), and the ever-dependable Gerard Depardieu (Cyrano de Bergerac) as a passionate chef. --Bret Fetzer
Last Holiday (Widescreen Edition) Reviews:
My god 
2008-10-05 - I paid nothing to see this movie as the theatre on my base has free admission... That being said, this movie was a waste of my money and my time. Maybe it's because I'm a guy and this movie wasn't aimed at me. Maybe it's because I like good movies, either way, don't waste your money on seeing this movie. Wait a couple years until they show it for free on TV or wait for a friend to buy it and mooch. ....Horrible movie Two hours of horrible even Apparently I cannot post until there are ten lines of text. So here we go, extra lines....what a waste of bandwidth.... I understand why they do this, but why ten lines? Why not nine or eleven. Truly an enigma.
a life lesson 
2008-09-23 - This was one of the best movies!! 6.0 rating is way to low. The concept was wonderful, the Queen was brilliant and the supporting actors were magnificent. All inter-weaved to tell a tale of living life to the fullest. If this movie doesn't make you want to get off your butt and take that hobby to the next level, tell that person you admire that you love them or see that place on earth you want to visit,.. then nothing will. Thank you Queen and LL for another great movie from you guys. You again didn't have to flash breasts & booty, curse constantly or do the "hollywood" thing to your movie to deliver an inspiring story, a life lesson, a blessing. God Bless You Both.
Warm & likable, it will leave you with a smile 
2008-09-02 - At first I resisted seeing this movie. I didn't think it would have anything new to offer. I was wrong! Surprisingly, this story offers charm and wonder in casual fashion as if it had always been there.
She travels to Prague to live out the last of her days and discovers a world she never knew existed. There is a lot of camp to the story, but instead of detracting, it simply serves to make you laugh. The characters are funny, the supporting role by Gerard Depardieu was marvelous. He struck just the right amount of humor and heart. Timothy Hutton is great as the frustrated senator and Alica Witt is beautiful as always. Who wouldn't want to spend a month with her high in the snowy mountains next to a warm fire with a bottle of champagne?
The scenery is awe inspiring and spectacular and will make you want to book your next vacation to Czechoslovakia -- and maybe stay there for the rest of your life.
'A-'
Predictable but Watchable
2008-08-29 - From the moment the 1st reel rolls you know exactly what the ending is going to be! This old fashioned tale of a hard working, down trodden, god fearing sales woman who is told she only has a few weeks to live is a well trodden story well done. From the moment the company doctor tells us that the company kept costs down by buying a second hand CAT scan machine you know immediately where this story ends. Yes of course she comes out of her shell, learns to live and gets her man. But lets be honest, if you go into a movie like this expecting any different then you deserve to be disappointed. "Last Holiday" puts a smile on your face and that's all it needs to do. Very enjoyable with good central performances.
Last Holiday 
2008-08-16 - Great Movie- a fun story about living a life of no regrets when you think you only have three weeks to live. How would you do things differant? Gorgia Bird decided to live her book of "Possibilty" instead of just dreaming about them- I highly recommend this movie.
