Console best movie i've ever seen.

Gutsycurene Fanciful, disturbing, and wildly original, it announces the arrival of a fresh, bold voice in American cinema.

Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

James Hitchcock In the opening scene a young man named Johnny Case announces to his friends Nick and Susan Potter that he has fallen in love with a girl named Julia and that they are engaged to be married, although he admits that knows very little about her or her family background. In Scene 2 Johnny visits Julia's home and is astounded to discover that the address she has given him is a luxurious mansion and that her family are obviously extremely wealthy.And then in Scene 3 we get to see Julia for the first time and we immediately realise (if we know something about the conventions of the Hollywood romantic comedy) exactly how the story is going to play out. The clue lies in those words in the opening credits, "starring Katharine Hepburn". And Hepburn does not play Julia. (She is played by a lesser-known actress called Doris Nolan).Big-name movie stars have always disliked playing losers in love, so the general rule in all romantic comedies involving a love triangle is "First name above the title gets the girl". Or, in this case, the boy. If a rom-com stars two actors of the magnitude of Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant we know that they are going to end up together. Nobody was ever going to make a film in which Kate loses her man to the milk-and-water Doris Nolan, so we just know that Johnny and Julia are going to split up for some reason so that he can get together with Hepburn's character, who is soon revealed to be Julia's sister, Linda. We just have to wait and see how this is going to be accomplished.The title "Holiday" has two meanings. It refers to the fact that the action takes place over the Christmas/New Year holiday season. On the other hand it also refers to Johnny's plans for his future. He is a self-made man from relatively humble origins who has done well in business and made a considerable amount of money for himself, although he is nowhere near as rich as Julia's family. He intends to take a "holiday" from work after his marriage so that he can decide what he really wants to do with his life (which may not involve making money). Julia's autocratic banker father Edward is impressed with Johnny's success, so much so that he is prepared to overlook Johnny's humble background, something which under normal circumstances would have ruled him out as Edward's son-in-law. He is not, however, impressed by Johnny's plan for a "holiday from work". To Edward nothing is more important than making money, and he already has plans to use Johnny's talents in the services of his banking business.More importantly, Julia is not impressed by Johnny's plans either, as she is a conformist who sees eye-to-eye with her father about most matters, especially the importance of money as the be-all and end-all of life. Linda, however, is portrayed as a free spirit and a rebel against her privileged background, a girl who instinctively sees Johnny as a kindred soul. No prizes for guessing who he ends up with.Although the film was generally well received by the critics when it came out in 1938, it did not do well at the box-office, probably because America was only just starting to emerge from the Great Depression, and in a period of widespread poverty and unemployment audiences found it difficult to understand or sympathise with a man who would voluntarily walk away from a job which would assure him wealth and security for life. The movie was a remake of one from 1930, and both were based upon a stage play from the pre-Depression boom era of the Roaring Twenties. (As, however, Johnny gives his date of birth as July 1908 and his age as 30, we can date the action of the film to December 1938 and January 1939).This was one of four films Hepburn and Grant made together, the others being "Sylvia Scarlett", "Bringing Up Baby" and "The Philadelphia Story". All of these, apart from "Bringing Up Baby", were directed by George Cukor. Hepburn and Grant were practised romantic comedy stars and do enough to make "Holiday" still worth watching nearly eighty years on, but it lacks the depth of "The Philadelphia Story" or the screwball zaniness of "Bringing Up Baby". (I have never seen "Sylvia Scarlett"). It relies too much on a predictable plot and well-worn clichés about how wealth does not lead to happiness and how money can't buy me love. And, yes, that was a cliché long before the Beatles pressed it into service as a song title. 6/10

Thomas Drufke There may not be a more likable combination of actors than Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. The great thing is, they would still be stars even if they were actors today. Of course I love this film. It's coming up on 80 years old pretty soon, but it isn't dated at all. I'm actually really surprised that it hasn't been remade all this time. It's just an incredibly cheerful movie from the get-go. Grant & Hepburn have immediate chemistry as soon as they connect on screen together.The story involves Case (Grant) falling in love with a woman, Julia, played by Doris Nolan. He really wants to take a 'Holiday' and find out who he really is instead of continuing to work. Julia is more lenient towards staying around by her father and have him help support them. Case, being the independent man he is has a lot of trouble with this idea. It's only till he connects with Julia's sister, Linda, played by Hepburn, that he relates to the family. The film doesn't have an exact focus after about 40 minutes of family room talk, but it flows really well. I wasn't too worried about where it's going because by the cover of the movie and the stars involved, I think it was pretty obvious. I do think when the problem comes up they could have tackled the issue sooner. For example, I didn't think Hepburn had that big of a daddy issue until almost an hour in.The brother, Ned, turns out to have most of the comedic relief and does a fantastic job with it. He captures that dry drunk humor we all know and love. The highlights are mostly with Hepburn in the latter half. But what I think was most gratifying about Holiday was how romantic it was. It's the type of film that isn't trying to shove romance down your throat but it ends up pulling your heart strings anyway. I think it would be a huge success with people if it was released today. Hepburn makes quick love believable and Grant is one of the most likable actors of all time. I don't know how you cant love this film. Not to mention it involves the classic couch moment with Grant and Hepburn.+Chemistry & charisma with leads +Ned's one-liners +Believable and timeless +Romantic without trying to be +Re-watchable -Tackle issues a bit sooner or make it longer! 9.3/10

AaronCapenBanner Cary Grant plays Johnny Case, a free-thinking man who is engaged to Linda Seton(played by Katharine Hepburn) who is a daughter of a millionaire, who wants Johnny to settle down and join his business, which he is reluctant to do, preferring instead to take a "holiday" for a few years while he is young, and able to enjoy it! This baffles his would-be father-in-law, though Linda and her brother Ned are sympathetic, as are Nick & Susan Potter, two old friends of his. What will Johnny do? OK comedy is amiable and breezy, if talky. Amusing to an extent, but awfully frivolous too. Works because of the good acting, especially Cary Grant, who is at least sympathetic here.

aysx87 This film was boring... super boring... super predictable. A successful idealistic young man meets his wealthy fiancé's family for the first time -- and they're rich... and shallow... and try to make him ~make money... and be more successful... and are shallow... and judgmental... and talk about people behind their back. He just wants to spend a few months or years travelling the world aimlessly. He meets his match in a jaded young woman played by Katherine Hepburn. All the lines are clichés, which basically have the meaning 'being rich or successful doesn't matter, what matters is being happy!' and 'rich people are shallow.' This movie feels dated and Linda's angst comes across as just spoiled; I find it very hard to relate to her. She's also extremely actressy and overdone in this film, giving long and dramatic monologues about her situation (as a rich beautiful young woman who's the black sheep of her family and refuses to settle down.) I really don't get the problem, there seems to be no plot, and while Cary Grant is as charming and insightful as ever he doesn't seem to quite mesh with the incredibly unlikable Hepburn. I did like the dissolute brother, who played a part with humor. And of course the lovely scenery and costumes of the period, almost over the top.