Last Holiday
by Camilo Arenivar
Well, this is the kind of movie one would expect released from Disney. Sugary sweet, sappy and mostly non-offensive to anyone, it is the feel good movie of the year for anyone that leaves their brain at the door. That being said, I want to make it clear that I did like Last Holiday, however that doesn’t prevent me from noticing it’s most obvious shortcomings.
Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) is the kind of New Orleans woman that works in a department store and watches her weight diligently, never straying from her diet of Lean Cuisines. She has dreams of marrying a hot co-worker (LL Cool J), traveling to a beautiful resort in Europe, and meeting great chefs. She also sings gospel on her church choir. Georgia Byrd is very content with her life until she finds out that she only has 3-4 weeks to live.
The movie is best at conveying how a person thinks of all the things that others and they have made important, and then looks at them with the eyes of a person about to lose their life. It is also liberating to see her let go and do things she wants, say things she wants. She is empowered by the information of her soon demise. She ends up at the beautiful resort in the European mountains she always wanted to go to and she meets a bunch of rich people from the states. The movie makes a statement on class wars in a sense, showing the wealthy as materialistic egomaniacs.
Last Holiday fails as a morality play, but works in making us think about what REALLY is important to us. The story is extremely predictable, and totally unrealistic. However, it is pleasurable if you can stomach the implausibility of much of the story. This is the kind of movie my mom would like. There is minimal cussing, everyone acts the way you think they would, and the story ends up…well anyway. It is just a nice little happy family film that will bring a smile, if not a smirk to your face. This is like an old-school Disney film with obvious antagonists and protagonists and everything happening in a very predictable way. Despite this, you really wouldn’t want it any other way. A good movie for those who like this kind of stuff, but a must miss for more astute moviegoers!
Rating: 75
Well, this is the kind of movie one would expect released from Disney. Sugary sweet, sappy and mostly non-offensive to anyone, it is the feel good movie of the year for anyone that leaves their brain at the door. That being said, I want to make it clear that I did like Last Holiday, however that doesn’t prevent me from noticing it’s most obvious shortcomings.
Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) is the kind of New Orleans woman that works in a department store and watches her weight diligently, never straying from her diet of Lean Cuisines. She has dreams of marrying a hot co-worker (LL Cool J), traveling to a beautiful resort in Europe, and meeting great chefs. She also sings gospel on her church choir. Georgia Byrd is very content with her life until she finds out that she only has 3-4 weeks to live.
The movie is best at conveying how a person thinks of all the things that others and they have made important, and then looks at them with the eyes of a person about to lose their life. It is also liberating to see her let go and do things she wants, say things she wants. She is empowered by the information of her soon demise. She ends up at the beautiful resort in the European mountains she always wanted to go to and she meets a bunch of rich people from the states. The movie makes a statement on class wars in a sense, showing the wealthy as materialistic egomaniacs.
Last Holiday fails as a morality play, but works in making us think about what REALLY is important to us. The story is extremely predictable, and totally unrealistic. However, it is pleasurable if you can stomach the implausibility of much of the story. This is the kind of movie my mom would like. There is minimal cussing, everyone acts the way you think they would, and the story ends up…well anyway. It is just a nice little happy family film that will bring a smile, if not a smirk to your face. This is like an old-school Disney film with obvious antagonists and protagonists and everything happening in a very predictable way. Despite this, you really wouldn’t want it any other way. A good movie for those who like this kind of stuff, but a must miss for more astute moviegoers!
Rating: 75
posted by Camilo Arenivar's CurrentlyPlaying. Reviews and More at 7:51 AM
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