I’m back from a great time relaxing and adventuring in the sun. What do you mean, you didn’t realise I was gone? I thought a great way to return to the blogosphere would be with a tactfully topical subject of holidays in the movies.
Away We Go (2009)
This is such an endearing movie, filled with lots of thought-provoking moments, some really enjoyable comedy and a couple of tear-jerking scenarios. We get to experience the adventures of a young couple, who are expecting their first baby and go on a journey to visit various friends and family in different states of America, all in an effort to define what ‘home’ really is. It’s not a holiday in the generic sense, but if that counts – I’m in!
The Hangover (2009)
The Vegas bachelor break that everyone knows all too well. These lads really ended up with a holiday they’ll never forget… oh – wait a second.
Shirley Valentine (1989)
You go girl! This film is such a gem.It’s a pleasure to watch our female protagonist find the spark in life again during her timely break on a luxurious Greek island.
Eden Lake (2008)
As romantic holidays go, this probably didn’t go as smoothly as our man Fassbender had hoped. The narrative takes a dark, deep turn into the woods and a young, loved up couple experience first hand what happens when parenting goes wrong.
Home Alone (1990)
Kevin McCallister is the smart 8-year-old who ends up with the house to himself for the Christmas holidays. The first two installments of the Home Alone movies really are fantastic, but I think they should have left it at two.
What’s your favourite holiday movie?
DavidTheEntertainer said:
Not sure Eden Lake classifies as a holiday movie. It’s a well made film and I love Mary Reilly, she’s very cute but it’s not entertaining as such. It’s quite depressing.
Home Alone is a good movie though. Love it. Jaws is a good holiday movie!
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filmsCine said:
You’re very right there, but we’re talking about holidays IN the movies! The movie is very depressing indeed. Jack O’Connell is a great actor.
Jaws would be a great one for the list!
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DavidTheEntertainer said:
I just noticed my error there! My bad. I’d also go for Die Hard. That’s a Christmas holiday for John McClain.
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filmsCine said:
That is one great holiday movie.
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DavidTheEntertainer said:
I also want to say I Know What You Did Last Summer!
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Liam said:
I love The Hangover. Hilarious film! I think The Inbetweeners Movie would be on my list.
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filmsCine said:
Oh yeah, good suggestion! The first movie, not the second so much.
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Jason said:
Definitely Home Alone for Christmas. Love The Hangover. Did that for my brother’s bachelor party….well we did drinks at Epcot (Around the World) all day long. Yeah, the next morning was pretty rough.
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filmsCine said:
Oh no.. I hope it wasn’t anything like The Hangover?! 😀
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Jason said:
Haha….no. It was all good though.
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filmsCine said:
Phew! I was worried about you there Jason.
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imustseemovie.com said:
Home alone would be my favorite
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filmsCine said:
It’s a good one!
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beetleypete said:
‘A Perfect Getaway’ (2009) as a thriller. ‘Kevin and Perry Go Large’ (2000) made me chuckle, and ‘Roman Holiday’ (1953) as the Hollywood Classic.
Glad you had a nice break.
Best wishes, Pete.
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filmsCine said:
Those are great suggestions. I’ve not seen Roman Holiday .. But as its a Hollywood Classic I’ll have to check it out. Thanks!!
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beetleypete said:
It’s a wonderful travelogue of the city, and a nice light romantic comedy into the bargain.
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thoughtsallsorts said:
Roman Holiday is really quite sweet.
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vinnieh said:
Nothing like a good holiday, unless you’re in a horror movie that is.
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filmsCine said:
You’d need a holiday after being in a horror movie.
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vinnieh said:
Indeed you would, somewhere far away.
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thoughtsallsorts said:
Gosh…Vinnie and I “hijacked” your holiday movies post for discussing gore in horror movies. So sorry…. 😦
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thoughtsallsorts said:
So…on a positive vibe and holiday type movie – have you watched the wonderful “The Way Way Back”? It is just such a lovely movie.
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thoughtsallsorts said:
In a Hostel? 😉
Sorry…couldn’t resist being cheeky. That movie (the two minutes I watched) freaked me out for days…
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filmsCine said:
Hahahah !! Good one! The Hostel movies are NOT OKAY! Very scary.
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vinnieh said:
I love horror, but even I couldn’t stomach hostel. It was just plain nasty.
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thoughtsallsorts said:
Ah…whew…thought I was just a wimpy girl 😉
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vinnieh said:
As much as I don’t mind blood and gore, Hostel was just way too disturbing for me.
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thoughtsallsorts said:
I think it is so important “how” the blood and gore is presented. So, I can handle it where it is either “tastefully” done (if you can call it that) or if it is part of the scene…but if it is just plain brutal and for the sake of gore, it just becomes “sick”. Anyway…we should probably move this train of thought off the holiday post…sorry 😦 But, aside from that, we should also switch to something a bit more upbeat. Have a good one!
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vinnieh said:
You summed it up perfectly there.
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vinnieh said:
Yes, let’s think of the nice holidays movies have to offer us.
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vinnieh said:
I look forward to seeing what other top fives you will do.
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filmsCine said:
I’ve got some ideas V-man, but it’s hard to think of things that will be popular. The ‘5 best robots’ and ‘5 best space movies’ were really popular, but some of them are not as popular. What do you think?
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vinnieh said:
I liked the post you mentioned. Maybe do a sexy top 5.
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filmsCine said:
Trust you to request a sexy top 5. I couldn’t do ‘5 best butts in the movies’ – that’s your domain
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vinnieh said:
Haha, I think you’d do a good job. But it could be top 5 sexy anything.
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filmsCine said:
Hmm. I’ll think about it. Thanks for the inspiration!
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vinnieh said:
Anytime I can be of service, you know where I am.
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Jade said:
I’m going for Die Hard. That’s a holiday movie, right? 😉
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nathanortizblog said:
Sweet List but you can’t mention holiday’s without A Christmas Story
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filmsCine said:
Oops! Here’s my official apology for that one!
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mikeyb @ screenkicker said:
Has to be Halloween for me! Every holiday needs a psycho in a creepy mask ☺
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filmsCine said:
Woo – Halloween, great movies 🙂
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alexraphael said:
Great idea for a list. I like while you were sleeping, die hard and planes trains and automobiles.
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filmsCine said:
Thankyou buddy 🙂 – Oh, I can’t believe I didn’t put Planes, Trains and Automobiles on this list. That is one great movie. It’s one unconventional ‘holiday’ in the movies – but what an experience!
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alexraphael said:
That speech John Candy makes. “Go ahead. I’m an easy target…” So moving. An incredible film.
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cperciaccanto said:
Do love Home Alone during the holidays- grew up with it so its tradition. Polar Express is a big favorite of mine. My mother read it to me 25 christmas Eves straight. Quite sentimental to me 😉
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filmsCine said:
Thanks for reading and commenting! Polar Express is a very nice Christmassy one!
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