Stylish but barely mediocre overall

Please don't spend money on this.

A Disappointing Continuation

A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

When i started this movie i thought: ¨This is going to be another of those movies¨ you know ¨Just Silly¨cause it starts like you will die soon even thought you haven't had any symptom, so better enjoy whats left of your life, but seeing how much she is enjoying the food, the comfort of her room and the risk she takes, you will end up loving it, cause it is made to be enjoyed and to make you realize how life is supposed to be lived, just piece by piece, enjoying every little good moment.

Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) is a shy reserved sales clerk, and an amateur chef. She has feelings for co-worker Sean Matthews (LL Cool J). When a CAT scan reveals a terminal illness, she cashes in everything to live it up in Europe at the Grandhotel Pupp where chef Didier (Gérard Depardieu) serves.Queen Latifah exudes charisma and warmth which enlivens this old feel-good formula. It's fun, it's charming, and it's cliché. Timothy Hutton does a sleazy retail magnate. LL Cool J is very personable and sexy. Gérard Depardieu actually has fun acting opposite the Queen. In the end, any positivity comes from her beautiful personality. And that's what makes this such a delight.

"Last Holiday" is one of my guilty pleasures. I watch every time I come across it.I won't go into plot details at this late date, but I will say that Latifah's performance is charming, sweet, and pretty much flawless.LL Cool J gives a surprisingly warm performance, and Alicia Witt more than rises to the occasion. She takes a stock character and gives it real depth and dimension. Kudos to Alicia.The other supporting players range from adequate to very good. Timothy Hutton, although playing a stereotypical "bad guy," manages to give his character a few good moments.The only let-down, is a comparatively weak ending. Don't get me wrong, the ending is not terrible, and it does wrap up the story, but I can picture several ways it could have been better.All in all, "Last Holiday" is well worth a look.

"Last Holiday" is an excellent film but the story line has already been done before. It is essentially a remake of the 1991 made for T.V. movie "Chance of a Lifetime" starring Betty White (in Queen Latifah's role) and Leslie Nielsen.The dialogue and writing are different, as is the setting for the actual vacation that Georgia Byrd takes. Betty White's character vacations in Mexico after her diagnosis, whereas Queen Latifah's character vacations in Europe.If you have already seen Chance of a Lifetime, as most Betty White fans have, then you already know the ending and majority of the story line.