Thoughts on the sea. 7 vacation movies
7. "Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar"
- 2021
- USA, Mexico
- Comedy
- Director: Josh Greenbaum
- Starring: Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig, Adrián Makala, Patrick Bristow, Jamie Dornan
- IMDb Rating: 6.3
Barb (Annie Mumolo) and Star (Kristen Wiig) are best friends from the Midwest, both working at a furniture store. The heroines also live together: one is divorced and the other is a widow. These two never get discouraged, never shut up for a second and are ready for any adventure. When one of their friends said that the resort Vista del Mar a real paradise for single ladies in search of romance, recently fired Barb and Star not hesitating to go on the road.
The MTV Channel Awards honored actresses Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo with a nomination in the Best Onscreen Duo category.
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6. "A Bigger Splash"
- 2015
- Italy, France, USA
- Drama, crime
- Director: Luca Guadagnino
- Starring: Tilda Swinton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Corrado Guzzanti
- IMDb Rating: 6.4
Rock star Marianne Lane (Tilda Swinton) and her boyfriend Paul (Matthias Schoenaerts) are enjoying a vacation in southern Italy. The couple's island idyll is disrupted by a visit from Harry (Ralph Fiennes), Marianne's former lover, and his grown daughter. What was originally intended as a quiet vacation for one couple turns into a real chaos for four, filled with passion, jealousy and even mortal danger.
The film won two awards at the 2015 Venice Film Festival: the Soundtrack Stars Award and the Best Innovative Budget Award.
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5. "Last Holiday"
- 2006
- USA
- Drama, melodrama, comedy
- Director: Wayne Wang
- Starring: Queen Latifah, LL Cool J, Timothy Hutton, Giancarlo Esposito, Alicia Witt
- IMDb Rating: 6.6
Kitchenware saleswoman Georgia (Queen Latifah) learns of a fatal diagnosis and decides to enjoy her life one last time. She goes on the posh European tour she's always dreamed of. When the heroine arrives at the hotel, the employees mistake her for an eccentric and rich lady. Georgia decides to play this role from the bottom of her heart and goes headlong into the image of a chic and wasteful woman.
"Why did I just see this movie now, it's so great. I would say it's very motivating, as many people have plans, goals, but are constantly putting off for a "better day", pushing themselves with work, kids, home. It's a very beautiful and kind tape that shows what we would most want to fulfill", — fb1313417.
"This is love! What a great, touching, funny and heartwarming movie! unequivocally recommend watching it!" — DryRedWine.
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4. "I Hate Summer" / Odio l'estate
- 2020
- Italy
- Comedy
- Director: Massimo Venier
- Starring: Aldo Baglio, Giovanni, Giacomo Poretti, Lucia Mascino, Carlotta Natoli
- IMDb Rating: 6.7
Three Milanese families independently decide to spend their summer vacation on the seaside in the Puglia region. It turns out that they have all rented the same house. Despite their different social status and characters, the characters have to get along with each other. And at some point they even have to unite, when one of the teenagers runs away because of unhappy love.
The movie was shot in just two months. The main shooting took place in the Italian region of Puglia, and some episodes — in Milan.
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3. "Crazy Rich Asians"
- 2018
- USA, China
- Drama, melodrama, comedy
- Director: Jon M. Chu
- Starring: Constance Wu, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, Gemma Chan, Lisa Lu
- IMDb Rating: 6.9
Rachel (Constance Wu) and Nick (Henry Golding) work as professors at New York University. They are young, smart, and both are of Asian descent. One day Nick invites his lover to a friend's wedding in Singapore to introduce her to his family at the same time. The girl has no idea that Nick is the heir to one of the richest and most influential families in Asia.
"I enjoyed the movie so much! Bright and funny. From the wedding ceremony the gift of speech disappeared) Maybe for once, but I was so relaxed while watching, I recommend it)" — tangerine.
"The movie is just cosmos, I advise everyone, very nice to watch!" — shamil2520.
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2. "Forgetting Sarah Marshal"
- 2008
- USA
- Comedy, melodrama, drama
- Director: Nicholas Stoller
- Starring: Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Bill Hader
- IMDb Rating: 7.1
Peter (Jason Segel) adores Sarah (Kristen Bell), and for all five years of their relationship he just carries her in his arms. What a blow to him is the announcement of his beloved that she is leaving to another one — rock musician Aldous Snow (Russell Brand). Peter decides to go to Hawaii to unwind and get over the breakup. However, Sarah and her new boyfriend are staying in the hotel room next door.
With a budget of $ 30 million in the world box office tape collected more than $105 million.
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1. "Palm Springs"
- 2020
- USA, Hong Kong
- Comedy, melodrama, sci-fi
- Director: Max Barbakow
- Starring: Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallagher, Meredith Hagner
- IMDb Rating: 7.4
At her sister's wedding, Sarah (Cristin Milioti) meets the charming and eloquent Nyles (Andy Samberg). The secluded date in the desert ends up not at all as the heroine had hoped. Nyles, attacked by an unknown archer, hides in a cave, and Sarah, who followed him, suddenly wakes up on the morning of the day already passed. Nyles doesn't remember how long ago he was in the time loop and seems to have already resigned himself to the fact that the wedding will never end for him. The girl, on the other hand, starts looking for ways out of this Groundhog Day.
"My favorite movie of 2020. Of those that from the first viewing fall in, and do not get bored when revisited, watched already I do not know how many times and will again", — santa_marinella.
"Very cool movie, I watched it dubbed cube to cube and it's even better that way. I advise everyone who likes time loop movies", — Kokosornyi.
"A light movie that is deeper than it seems at first glance. There is much to rethink after watching it. I rewatch it every two years:)", — daribaggins.
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