Review of Holiday

Holiday (1938)
7/10
A Holiday indeed!
28 May 2004
As always, Kate and Cary are fabulous together! This is definitely one of my favorite classics. It's more romance than hijinks, but they still managed to add some fun into it (the circus/gymnastics scene). Seeing Cary Grant (and later Katharine Hepburn, as well) do a somersault makes me smile every time.

Though it wasn't quite as fun as Bringing Up Baby, it was still a good pairing and a good movie overall.

Lew Ayres (playing Kate's alcoholic brother) was also excellent in his small, but striking role. He's definitely an underrated actor.

The only one who annoyed me was Doris Nolan (playing Kate's sister, who's engaged to Cary in the film)...but I guess she was supposed to.

If you love the Kate/Cary combo and equally love old movies, then this is a must-see!
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