My Love for Hans

If you were to look through my iTunes you would find that my playlists are what I listen to most often, in fact I have listened to one of my playlists over seventy times (remember this is just on my computer, not counting the daily walks with my iPod in my ear, and also note that my computer is very new). So in reality I have probably listened to my favorite playlist four times a week since the soundtrack came out in 2006! What is this playlist you ask. . . the soundtrack to the Holiday by Hans Zimmer.

If you have never seen The Holiday, it is vital for you to see it. Not just because of the cute love story but because of the soundtrack. The soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is incredible. It has some real gumption, literally, one of my favorite tracks is titled Gumption.

The Holiday is a story about two women, Amanda and Iris. Both having troubles with their love lives they decide to switch houses for two weeks. (Amanda is from Los Angeles and Iris is from Surrey, England.) While living in each others homes, Amanda falls in love with Graham, Iris's brother, and Iris falls in love with Miles who is Amanda's friend. With a few twists to the story including a sweet, old next door neighbor and few others that I don't want to spoil, it is truly a great love story. I'm usually not the type of person who watches the sappy, romantic comedies but this one is just so good!

The theme of gumption is used periodically throughout the film and like I stated earlier is used in the amazing soundtrack! The soundtrack is mainly comprised of scores created by Hans Zimmer. The music has a delicate feel that makes you think about everything but gives you such a happy feeling. It is the best music. (I bet the director told Hans Zimmer to think about the word gumption and just go off that). The soundtrack is such a great representation of the film. Music in this film is so important, not only because it adds to the feel of the film, but because the film revolves around music and art. Amanda owns a movie trailer making company, her next door neighbor was a famous screen writer, and Miles is a film composer. If this film had not had such incredible music the movie would not have been as successful. I hope you take my word and listen to this soundtrack, you can thank me later!