This is a curious little film. For all the boorishness, tomfoolery, and levity, a lot of the character and scene writing is understated and subdued. Music in the feature includes contributions from James Iha - a rather unexpected name to come across, especially in a very small-time, low-budget movie like this. Though there's a surprising amount of pure exposition - one-quarter of a feature less than 80 minutes long - the plot begins with surprising abruptness and somewhat inelegance. 'Lost holiday' seems like an odd mishmash of subtlety and overtness, serious events and parodic treatment, and other ill-fitting ideas and approaches. But for all that, it's also weirdly fascinating, and definitely entertaining.
It's a real joy to watch the cast embrace their roles with wild abandon, and that includes most of all star Kate Lyn Sheil and co-director Thomas Matthews, portraying Maggie and Henry respectively. The foremost duo, on whom the narrative is largely centered, are totally unprepared for and ignorant of the venture they arbitrarily undertake, and between their personalities, habits, adopted pretenses, enthusiasm, and amateurism, 'Lost holiday' quickly turns wonderfully funny in a way I didn't actually expect. Lyn Sheil and Matthews are outstanding, demonstrating peculiarly energetic range and nuance in inhabiting such oddballs, and the fun of the film is in no small part to their credit as actors.
The writing and direction is certainly a little disjointed when it comes to characters, scenes, and the narrative at large, with leaps in logic and time, and shortcuts from A to B. But that is wholly intentional, tending to be a reflection of the protagonists' disordered and childlike comportment. The trip down the rabbit hole is an experience at turns hilarious and dire, but excellent and absorbing at all points. For any appearance of indelicacy, the screenplay is genuinely sharp, smart, and clever in all regards. Honestly, in every sense, however it may first look, this is terrifically well made.
I truly didn't know what to expect when I began watching, and I'm glad for it. This is a strangely earnest, thoughtful farce, more carefully considered than I ever would have guessed, and far stronger in its craft. I'm not familiar with most anyone involved save for Lyn Sheil, though I will say too that of any performances I've seen from her to date, this is surely my favorite. Cast and crew alike have made an endearingly enjoyable, intelligent comedy mystery that far exceeds anything I could have imagined, and 'Lost holiday' is worth far more than the 77 minutes it takes to watch. Wherever you're able to check it out, this gets my eager recommendation!
It's a real joy to watch the cast embrace their roles with wild abandon, and that includes most of all star Kate Lyn Sheil and co-director Thomas Matthews, portraying Maggie and Henry respectively. The foremost duo, on whom the narrative is largely centered, are totally unprepared for and ignorant of the venture they arbitrarily undertake, and between their personalities, habits, adopted pretenses, enthusiasm, and amateurism, 'Lost holiday' quickly turns wonderfully funny in a way I didn't actually expect. Lyn Sheil and Matthews are outstanding, demonstrating peculiarly energetic range and nuance in inhabiting such oddballs, and the fun of the film is in no small part to their credit as actors.
The writing and direction is certainly a little disjointed when it comes to characters, scenes, and the narrative at large, with leaps in logic and time, and shortcuts from A to B. But that is wholly intentional, tending to be a reflection of the protagonists' disordered and childlike comportment. The trip down the rabbit hole is an experience at turns hilarious and dire, but excellent and absorbing at all points. For any appearance of indelicacy, the screenplay is genuinely sharp, smart, and clever in all regards. Honestly, in every sense, however it may first look, this is terrifically well made.
I truly didn't know what to expect when I began watching, and I'm glad for it. This is a strangely earnest, thoughtful farce, more carefully considered than I ever would have guessed, and far stronger in its craft. I'm not familiar with most anyone involved save for Lyn Sheil, though I will say too that of any performances I've seen from her to date, this is surely my favorite. Cast and crew alike have made an endearingly enjoyable, intelligent comedy mystery that far exceeds anything I could have imagined, and 'Lost holiday' is worth far more than the 77 minutes it takes to watch. Wherever you're able to check it out, this gets my eager recommendation!