Imagine taking a break from your life. When things get rough we've all thought about just going away somewhere to get a new perspective on life. Most of us make reservations at a hotel, but Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz) found a new way to escape from their lives. After meeting online they decide to change places. Iris would leave her cottage in England and move into Amanda's house in Los Angeles and Amanda would move into Iris' cottage for two weeks. This seems like the perfect solution for two women who have recently had tragic episodes in their love lives.

Because the two simply "vacate" their lives, they are free to be themselves and dump the emotional baggage they are carrying around. It is in their new surroundings that they discover they are not the losers they think they are.

While not at all planning or thinking about new relationships, Iris meets Miles (Jack Black), who is sympathetic, fun, and easy to be with. And Amanda meets Graham (Jude Law), who sweeps her off her feet; although she insists she has both feet firmly on the ground.

The DVD contains a "making of" featurette. Face it. How many times have you thought - even briefly - about a short escape from your daily life and stress? This is a nice get-away movie. It's like an old-fashioned feel good film. While not necessarily for young viewers, this is a delightful film for teens and parents.

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