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48 Reasons The Holiday Is Truly The Best Movie Ever

Berry kiss
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Jan. 28 2015, Updated 2:10 p.m. ET

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It might be December now, but as far as I'm concered it is always The Holiday season. While there are actually countless reasons this film is a piece of cinematic excellence, here are 48 reasons I'd like to highlight.

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Cameron's Hair

Hair
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Her hair! How many times have I brought a picture of this style to the hair dresser? Many. How many times have I left with it looking like that? Zero.

Ed Burns in his underwear

Underwear
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Ed Burns in his underwear. Brava writer/director Nancy Meyers.

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Cameron's Fake Crying

Fake crying
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Cameron's fake crying. No one in a movie has ever done a better job of trying to force themselves to tears.

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Kate Winslet's real tears

Real tears
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Kate Winslet's real tears! Heartbreak is taking a toll on homegirl...

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Jasper Bloom

Jasper
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Because of Jasper Bloom. That's his name. There has never existed such a perfect, Brittish man name.

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The best fake movie trailer of all time

James lindsay
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The best fake movie trailer of all time. Starring Lindsay Lohan and James Franco? Can I pre-order my tickets now?

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The Editors

The editors
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So that amazing trailer? It's edited by Kathryn Hahn and John Krasinski, only adding to it's awesomeness.

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IMing

Iming
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They Instant Message to set up this home exchange. SO 2006!

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This email

Email
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The most perfect email that has even been sent, and one I will be remembering for inevitable future use in my own life.

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Glamorous Jobs

Glamorous job at the telegraph
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Can we just talk about all the glamorous jobs in this movie? Kate's publishing job, Cameron editing movie trailers, even Jack Black's composing!

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Kate's Cottage

Cute cottage
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Kate Winslet's cottage. Can I move in? Please?

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Cameron's House

La house
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Wasn't it a little hard for Cameron's character Amanda to leave that insanely gorgeous house in LA? Wowwee

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Kate Jumps on the Bed

Kate jumps on the bed
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But don't worry, Kate Winslet's character Iris fits right in to her temporary home.

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Cameron's eye mask

Eye mask
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Yes, LA to London is a long flight but you know Amanda is traveling in style with that eye mask.

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Walking to the House

Walking to the house in heels
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Cam's character may have traveled in a little too much style... but her walk up the road to Kate's house in those heels is kind of the best.

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Coziest movie all time.

Cozy
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No movie has ever been so COZY.

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Cameron's fingerless gloves.

Fingerless gloves
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Those fingerless gloves Cameron wears inside? Need.

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Cameron's Sweaters

Cams sweaters
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Cameron's sweaters. Each and every one of them.

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Wine in the Store

Drinking wine in the store
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Why wait to get back to the cottage? Cameron's Amanda gets a head start on the wine at the store.

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Cameron Driving

Cam driving
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Thank you, The Holiday, for this scene. Driving on the other side of the road is not the breeze it appears to be in other films.

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Mr. Brightside

Mr bright eyes
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The Killers' Mr. Brightside will never be the same.

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The Pool

The pool
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Pools are always a fun amenity but do people get proper use out of them? Kate Winslet's character sure did.

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Jack Black

Jack black
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Jack Black, all day. He is nothing short of amazing in this movie.

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Eyelash

Eyelash
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He removes an eyelash for Iris! Swoon!

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LA Bed

LA bed
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I know for a fact that I have never been in a bed as comfortable as the one in the LA house seems to be.

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Blinds

Black out blinds
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And those blinds!! We all have too many remote controls but I will happily take one more for blinds like that.

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Jude Law's tan

Jude law tan
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Jude Law is officially the tannest British person to ever exist.

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Jude

Another jude law
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But like...how adorable is he in this movie? Has he ever looked even remotely as hot? Best Jude Law character period.

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Cameron's pjs

Pajamas
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Um, I sleep in sweatpants and an old t-shirt and this girl is rocking super soft cute pants and a sweater. Just on another level.

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Cozy Sweaters

Sweater cozy
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More cozy sweaters! They are never ending in this movie.

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The word "complicated"

Complicated
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If you ever want to play a drinking game for this movie, take a shot every time the word "complicated" is used. Good luck!

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English Countryside

Landscape
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The English countryside. Picturesque does not begin to describe it.

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The lunch

Their lunch
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Cameron walks into lunch with Jude as Frou Frou's "Let Go" plays and we all get chills.

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MR. NAPKIN HEAD

Napkin man
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MR. NAPKIN HEAD

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Sophie and Olivia

Sophie and olivia
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Sophia and Olivia, two little girls responsible for capturing all the hearts in the world.

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The tent

The tent
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Their tent. As cozy and decadent as either of the houses in England or LA.

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Jude

Jude
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Still, and forever in this movie: Jude Law.

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Berry Kiss

Berry kiss
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The Berry Kiss.

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Arthur

The old man
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The sweetest old man in a movie of all time, Arthur.

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Kate and Arthur go for a swim

Kate and the old man
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Kate's Iris and Arthur go for a swim in that beautiful pool.

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Blockbuster

Blockbuster
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Iris and Jack Black's Miles go to Blockbuster. This movie is like a time capsule!

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The Chanukah Party

Chanukah party
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Forget fancy dinners and night clubs, all the fun is clearly happening at Iris' Chanukah party.

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Arthur's Speech

The speech
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Technically this movie is an award-winning film because Arthur wins one in it.

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Boob Graze

Boob graze
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This boob graze is dedicated to all of the other awkward boob grazes throughout time.

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Sophie and Olivia

Sophie and olivia 2
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"You look like my Barbie"

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Cameron runs back

Running back to the house
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So appropriate might not be the word, but Cameron's character Amanda slightly improved her running-through-the-snowy-countryside footwear for the trek back into Jude Law's arms.

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Cozy

Cozyyyy
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Did I mention everything in this movie is the coziest of all time?

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The NYE Party

New years eve party
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If I were these characters, I wouldn't want to celebrate a new year because so far the last few weeks of the current one were pretty perfect.

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