Roman Holiday (1953)

Director: William Wyler

Writer: Ian McLellan Hunter, John Dighton

Cast: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Duration: 118 Minuters

Country: USA

Production Company: Paramount Pictures

Official Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIFo0txAvuE

There are two ways to make a Romance Comedy movie outstanding, remarkable, well-remembered, and legendary. First, come up with a really great screenplay, especially the dialogue or the narration. Second, choosing a perfect couple. And Roman Holiday is one of the greatest example of the second one.

Starring Audrey Hepburn as a princess that have a hidden desire to explore the world and sick of her royal duty is definitely a right choice. No one can play it better than her. She has this natural innocent sad mysterious face that is so right for the character.

And Gregory Peck, if you are a girl that lost in a city, at the 50s, there is no other man that you will rather be with than him. He is the man of the era. He has this charming gentleman posture, and a slight adventurous bad boy soul that drives women crazy. And that charm is timeless. We, the later generation, is still captivated by his existence.

Combining Peck and Hepburn together, a simple sweet funny story is definitely a perfect fit. It does not need our brain to think, but it let us to focus and enjoy the warm lively feeling that caused by the perfect couple.

The chemistry between Peck and Hepburn is built naturally. It is logic and not overdone. It is a can't-stop-smiling-guarantee chemistry from the very beginning to the very end.

Talking about the ending, I think the movie ends perfectly. It gives us a little bit "Owh, is it really over?" feeling because it does not give us the happily ever after  ending like a fairytale. But, I think a holiday fling logically end that way. Sweet and memorable, but not supposed to be too great and too committed.

I love it. And I think everyone that has the chance to watch it will definitely agree with me. I mean, what is not to love?

Rate: 8.5/10