Just rented this movie and really enjoyed it. It’s a fun little romantic comedy that will certainly get you in the holiday spirit. Jack Black is funny, as always. He also shows a more sensitive side, that you don’t always see in his movies. That was a highlight for me.
The story, in general, is one we can all relate to. Most of us are working way too hard and bypassing the little things that make life so great. That was my big takeaway from this. It was a nice (and sometimes hilarious) reminder to stop and smell the roses.
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This is a marvelous film with two of Hollywood’s greatest, Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn. It’s also a classic, Depression-era film in its focus on dysfunctional lives of the very rich, with much of it shot in a NYC home whose immensity is astonishing. Grant, as Johnny Case, demonstrates that, having made a small fortune on the stock market, he has no need for more. He wants to travel and enjoy life. For those caught up in the grind of typical Depression-era jobs, this 1938 film provided a marvelous escape.
There are parallels to today. Given the high taxes the New Deal placed on financial success, Case’s urge to wander rather than labor for the IRS made a lot of sense. Those he disagreed with are portrayed as greedy. They might have been better portrayed as stupid. Recent research at UCLA says that FDR’s policies, hostile as they were to innovation and success, added seven years to the Depression. His current heir in the White House seems intent on following a similar path, one that could turn a recession plus credit crunch into a full-fledged depression and serve as an excuse to engage in an FDR-like expansion in the scope of government. [...]
The “forgotten man” of the title is the working man who gets shafted when a politician agrees to provide money to someone in exchange for their vote–people for instance, who borrowed more than they could afford for a home. And many of today’s forgotten men, those who’ve been careful not to buy too much home for their income, are thinking of adopting Cary’s Grant’s solution, paying less in taxes by earning less and enjoying the time they save. And without their hard work and innovation, the US economy could go downhill quite fast. It’s what we get when we elect a president who, like FDR, has never held a real job and who thinks words are realities.
this is a great funny and warm comedy and love story, it is one you can see over and over, all the great stars in it and the lines it is all great.
This was one of those Cary Grant/Katharine Hepburn movies I had never seen and I’m sorry I’d missed it. It is indeed an overlooked classic and considering it is Grant and Hepburn teamed with George Cukor that surprises me. Grant and Hepburn are in great form, each playing into the romantic comedy nature of the picture with full commitment. But don’t get me wrong, this isn’t some zany, screwball romantic comedy. There is some wonderful depth. When it needs to be charming, it does so brilliantly. When it needs to get a laugh, it does. But underlying it all, there is real human emotion here, and when it needs to turn serious, it does so well and with great ease. So yes, it is a romantic comedy, but it is one that is most often played quite real.
Unsung in this movie also is the magnificent Lew Ayers who I almost didn’t recognize. He, together with Hepburn, show us in lovely detail how a life ruled by money can be suffocating and demoralizing. It never gets preachy and it does end with a happily-ever-after, but this really is so much more than a “romance.”
Grant and Hepburn sparkle in this “screwball comedy” which is definitely worth seeing but which does not reach the heights the same two would scale in “The Philadelphia Story.” Grant is a successfgul young broker who has made his own fortune through charm and hard work but who yearns to get away and discover who he really is. On a skiing trip, he meets Julia, a fabulously wealthy heiress. The two persuade each other they are in love — but of course it is the elder sister played by Hepburn who is Grant’s real match.
Julia’s family inhabit a mansion worthy of J.P Morgan. The family is headed by a tyrannical old banker. The son is a drunk. Mother is dead. One wouldn’t think this movie was made in 1938. The Great Depression is nowhere mentioned; neither is the swiftly gathering storm in Europe (except in one comment made by a guest at Grant’s engagement party.)
The dialogue, from a stage play, is a bit wordy and old-fashioned. oddly, the best moment in this movie comes in a piece of physical comedy when Hepburn climbs on Grant’s shoulders and does a graceful dive, ending in the two of them somersaulting across the floor.
Well it all ends as it should and they sail off to France (which will soon be occupied by the Nazis). It’s all harmless fun and escapism. Very good but not great.
This movie’s social commentary is relevant today as much as it was when it was made. It’s always a pleasure to watch the acting of Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn and they don’t disappoint in this movie
The movie is so wonderful. I love the Queen so much and she delivers in this movie as well.The price was perfect
and I received it so quickly and in great condition. I will order from this company again…….
The Last Holiday is a great movie with not only an excellent message regarding how a person lives and the choices one makes,it also has humor that is “clean.” There are several important life lessons in this movie and it has become one of my favorite movies along with “the Bucket List” and “UP.”
Mimi
This movie has a great story line. It’s a wonderful comedy for the entire family. A good clean movie. What a find these days!
For a long time, I refused to see this movie because I just couldn’t imagine Queen Latifah paired with LL Cool J and I thought it might be super cheesy. Surprise, surprise though, it was actually really good! LL Cool J was VERY believable (I didn’t expect his acting skills were that good) and Queen Latifah, of course, was wonderful. The story though is also really good. I liked that this was a movie about self-discovery and really enjoying life for what it is. Definitely recommended for anyone in the mood for a sweet, inspiring flick.
I love the movie. It’s funny and just a really good movie. I’m very happy I got this movie. Also I got it for pretty cheap from Amazon. This movie will have you laughing, crying, and just leave you feeling good.
I think everyone should watch this movie
I have moved this movie to the top of my all-time favorites list. Kate Winslett was superb, but so were all the principal characters. The chemistry between Eli Wallach and Kate was fantastic. Any time I’m feeling down this movie makes me happy and when I’m not down I still love it! Yes, it’s a chick flick, but in my opinion Nancy Meyers is a great writer/director, who allowed Jack Black to improvise with excellent results. My significant other has watched it with me at least 5 times, so it’s a chick flick that guys enjoy too!
I think I need another copy of this movie. I just love it. I watch it every time I am on the road and get a DVD player to myself. Yes, I am quite aware of how pathetic I am…
Just rented this movie and really enjoyed it. It’s a fun little romantic comedy that will certainly get you in the holiday spirit. Jack Black is funny, as always. He also shows a more sensitive side, that you don’t always see in his movies. That was a highlight for me.
The story, in general, is one we can all relate to. Most of us are working way too hard and bypassing the little things that make life so great. That was my big takeaway from this. It was a nice (and sometimes hilarious) reminder to stop and smell the roses.