SNquietFilms like Monte Carlo – Semester holidays are the time most students look forward to. After long lectures and ending with the Final Semester Exam, it’s time to rest your brain for a moment. Usually semester holidays have a period of 2 weeks to 1 month or more because it depends on the campus. Of course, students often use semester holidays to stay on holiday. Unfortunately the COVID-19 pandemic means we are forced to stay at home. But don’t worry, here are recommendations for films with a holiday vibe that you can watch to fill your time.
Monte Carlo tells the story of two friends, Grace and Emma, who dream of visiting Paris. Unfortunately, the two of them had to be accompanied by Meg, who is Grace’s half-sister. Their vacation in Paris doesn’t go according to plan. Starting from finding a remote hotel to missing the tour bus. Until finally their fate changed when Grace was mistaken for Cordelia, who is the heir to the British kingdom because of the similarity in their faces. This film can be your picture if you are on holiday in Paris which is full of tourists. Monte Carlo itself stars Selena Gomez, Katie Cassidy, and the late Cory Monteith.
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Films like Monte Carlo
1. Ibiza (2018)
Ibiza is one of the most famous cities in Spain. This film itself tells the story of Harper (Gillian Jacobs) who invites her two friends to go on holiday in Ibiza. Not just for fun, Harper’s goal is actually to find a cool DJ named Leo West for office matters. This film is suitable for you to watch if you miss the holiday atmosphere and having fun with your friends. Moreover, this film, directed by Alex Richanbach, also shows the charm of Ibiza which is certainly stunning. You can watch the film Ibiza, starring Richard Madden and Vanessa Bayer on Netflix.
2. Cabin in the Woods (2012)
If you like horror and thriller genre films, Cabin in the Woods could be your choice. This film stars Chris Hemsworth before he played the character Thor. This film tells the story of several teenagers who vacation in a cabin in the middle of the forest. They were all disturbed by a mysterious creature. Maybe at the beginning you saw the five teenagers having fun, but actually there was danger lurking around them. Full of violent scenes, this film is guaranteed to make you reluctant to go on holiday in the forest because you don’t want to suffer the same fate as them. Even so, there is humor and a quite promising plot twist in this film.
3. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005)
This film is an adaptation of the novel of the same title written by Ann Brashers. This film, which was released in 2005, stars Alexis Bledel, Blake Lively, America Ferrea, and Amber Tamblyn. There is also a sequel to this film which was broadcast in 2008 and was still played by the four actresses. This film tells the story of 4 friends who are always together. Until finally they were forced to spend their holidays separately. The four of them visited different countries and got different points of view. This film will teach you a lesson about friendship that doesn’t always mean spending holidays together.
4. Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Hawaii is one of the places that most people want to visit because of the charm of its beaches. The beauty of Hawaii is also depicted in the film Forgetting Sarah Marshall. This film stars Mila Kunis, Jason Segel, and Kristen Bell. As the title suggests, this film tells the story of a man named Peter who has just broken up and wants to quickly forget his ex, Sarah Marshall. Peter also chose to vacation in Hawaii to relieve his thoughts. Unfortunately, it turned out that his ex was also staying at the same place as him. What do you think will happen?
