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Holiday in the Sun

  • Video
  • 2001
  • G
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
5.4K
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Holiday in the Sun (2001)
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Twins Madison and Alex Stewart are spending vacation at the Bahamas with their parents. Determined to make the most of the situation, the girls decide to unleash a tropical hurricane of off-... Read allTwins Madison and Alex Stewart are spending vacation at the Bahamas with their parents. Determined to make the most of the situation, the girls decide to unleash a tropical hurricane of off-the-hook action and head-over-heels romance.Twins Madison and Alex Stewart are spending vacation at the Bahamas with their parents. Determined to make the most of the situation, the girls decide to unleash a tropical hurricane of off-the-hook action and head-over-heels romance.

  • Director
    • Steve Purcell
  • Writers
    • Brent Goldberg
    • David Wagner
  • Stars
    • Mary-Kate Olsen
    • Ashley Olsen
    • Austin Nichols
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    5.4K
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    • Director
      • Steve Purcell
    • Writers
      • Brent Goldberg
      • David Wagner
    • Stars
      • Mary-Kate Olsen
      • Ashley Olsen
      • Austin Nichols
    • 68User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mary-Kate Olsen
    Mary-Kate Olsen
    • Madison Stewart
    Ashley Olsen
    Ashley Olsen
    • Alex Stewart
    Austin Nichols
    Austin Nichols
    • Griffen Grayson
    Ben Easter
    Ben Easter
    • Jordan
    Ashley Hughes
    • Keegan
    Markus Flanagan
    Markus Flanagan
    • Harrison
    • (as Markus Flanigan)
    Jamie Rose
    Jamie Rose
    • Judy
    Jeff Altman
    Jeff Altman
    • Chad
    Wendy Schaal
    Wendy Schaal
    • Jill
    Billy Aaron Brown
    Billy Aaron Brown
    • Scott
    Megan Fox
    Megan Fox
    • Brianna
    • (as Megan Denise Fox)
    Ashley Kelly
    • Trish
    Sterling Rice
    • Carmen
    Phillip Sands
    • Ziggy
    C.J. Ansell
    • Good Looking Kid
    Ben Christian
    • Boy in Club
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    • Director
      • Steve Purcell
    • Writers
      • Brent Goldberg
      • David Wagner
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    evil_lsk

    I could have used those brain cells.

    This movie is singlehandedly one of the worst films I have ever seen in my entire life. I'm 15 years old and it embarrasses me that there are people my age who actually enjoy this garbage, it gives reasonably mature and intelligent teenagers a bad name. Not only is this film staunchy, pretencious, wasteful, and incredibly egocentric, it actually cost me a few brain cells that unfortunately withered away while watching it. Overall, the filmmakers of this movie are trying extremely hard to make it art-house, (the camera use, etc) but all they end up doing is making fools of themselves and tripping all over this film. And shame on them for using the title of one of the best and most important Sex Pistols songs in this demeening manner!
    Cherry3451

    Corny Fun Kids Movies don't get any better than this!

    I remember as a kid waiting all year for a new Mary-Kate and Ashley movie to come out, anticipating where in the world they would go on their next adventure. Back then Mary-Kate and Ashley were like God. I remember watching their movies in awe, wishing my life was exactly like theirs! Last night I watched Holiday in the Sun for the first time in about 5 years, and I can still quote almost every line word for word! Sure the plot is ridiculously unrealistic and you can predict the ending after watching it for 10 minutes, but if you are watching a MK and A movie, you aren't watching it for the gripping plot and surprising twists. So bottom line, no this movie will never win an Oscar or be remembered as one of the best movies of it's time. But if you are a true fan, that actually might be true. It's corny, it's cheesy, it's not going to provoke your thoughts, but if you want a classic Mary-Kate and Ashley movie that you can't walk away from without feeling good, Holiday in the Sun is the perfect choice!
    lillygirl90

    A Little Bit of Everything... Yet a Typical Olsen Twin Movie

    Ah, yes. Another Olsen twin movie. Their movies do usually follow the same plot. They travel somewhere cool, meet "cute" guys (who i think are ugly), and have a problem. This movie was good, i guess, but a typical Mary-Kate and Ashley film. I guess it's acceptable, but the Olsen twins are just a tad bit over rated and I hope that their next film is just a little unique, or at least with special guests or something.
    sundrop

    Pretty Bad

    I thought this movie was pretty bad as a whole. It just didn't have a plot and the girls acted like total snobs. You'd think they'd be a little more realistic being real teens! They only wore one outfit twice, and they looked like models straight off the runway at the very beginning during the school scene. People would get made fun of if they really wore that stuff to school! They just acted so shallow, and the only way it would have been entertaining is if the point of the movie was that they were supposed to be snobs and exaggerating it too much. I used to enjoy their movies and shows, but this one just had no plot whatsoever. Also, it was kind of strange how the parents never punished the kids for anything they did! Since So Little Time started, the twins have just lost touch with reality.
    LokiNoMiko

    The cliched of the cliched!

    OK, stop me if you've heard this one: two annoyingly superficial prepubescent blonde twins go to a foreign country. There they meet two boys their same age (who are equally cute) and hook up. During all their foreign-adventures (like tasting the food, going wind-surfing, etc) a lame-ass subplot is forming, so at the very end of the movie it completely botches up what little plot had been built upon before.

    Oh, wait... That sounds like every Olsen twins movie EVER. "Holiday in the Sun" doesn't disappoint us; it follows the exact same guidelines.

    The Olsen twins' goal in life seems to be insulting teenagers everywhere. I have never met anyone that shallow in my life, and I find it terribly offensive to allude that we're like that in any way.

    I'd like to tell the Olsen twins that 1) boys are not everything, and (this might be a surprise to you) a vacation CAN be complete without meeting any, 2) We do not wear what you wear, and we honestly don't care that you can afford it, and 3) if you want to make a movie, the first thing you need is some semblance to a plot. Meeting cute guys while some people are stealing antiques is not a plot. Meeting cute guys while some jewel thiefs linger around is also not a plot. Meeting cute guys while staying in a foreign country is not, and will never be under any circumstance, a plot.

    "Holiday in the Sun" makes me sad, because it means that the Olsen twins are shoving crap that they say is an "accurate portayal of teenage life" into the public eye. Thus, adults treat teenagers as the stupid, vapid people the OLSEN TWINS are, and not every other person in America.

    If you like this movie, then you are either freakishly bored or you are as shallow as they are.

    I wonder why ABC Family continues to rerun everything they've done?

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    • Trivia
      The all-girl group that performs at the party are Swedish pop group Play.
    • Goofs
      When the girls find the hidden antiquities on the boat, there is a crew-member standing in the doorway behind Alex, and another person wearing white walking behind the first man.
    • Quotes

      Scott: I found out something about me I really didn't know.

      Griffen Grayson: Yeah, what's that?

      Scott: My memory sucks!

    • Crazy credits
      Near the end of the closing credits there is a sample of Play's `Us Against The World' music video.
    • Connections
      Referenced in New York Minute (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Island In The Sun
      Performed by Weezer

      Written by Rivers Cuomo

      E. O. Smith Music (BMI)

      Admin. by Wixen Music Publishing

      Courtesy of Geffen Records Under Licence From Universal Music Enterprises

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 夏日戀曲
    • Filming locations
      • Atlantis Hotel and Resort, Nassau, Paradise Island, Bahamas
    • Production companies
      • Dualstar Entertainment Group
      • Dualstar Productions
      • Tapestry Films
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 27m(87 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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