Disaster Holiday is a South African comedy movie that focuses on family, adventure and humour. It was directed by Ferdi Burger being released in 2024 and its cast included Kenneth Nkosi who is Joseph, a father who is trying to balance his work and bond with his children Zamo, Junior and Lily who makes Joseph plans go in vain because they have different characters and also Joseph makes decisions which always bring one disaster after the other.
The main character being Joseph played his role as a father who is really trying to give his family the best life but they don’t understand him since they always think that his chooses his work over them. Joseph planned a road trip for his family which started on a good note but along the way there were to many obstacles which was bringing comedy with it because whilst trying to solve them Joseph would find himself in another disaster.
His family also brought comedy in Disaster Holiday for example when his ex wife who is Dora brings her character as a strict parent and for is fighting Joseph for the full custody of their children. Joseph’s children also made the road trip almost impossible because they had different characters and view of the journey for example Lily, his third child always getting lost making her family get into disaster searching for her. Nandi, Joseph’s wife manages to bring the family together and encouraged team work made the journey easier for them.
Joseph’s sense of humour also comes with comedy in it because he is trying to prove to his children that he is the best father but he is always failing and also he did not know his children very well, all he was focused an was to give them the best life they needed. The challenges they faced on their journey made him to realize his mistakes and they made him to bond with his family.
The film also portrays the South African society on spotlight where the parents fight over the custody of the children and also where fathers who try to give their best to their children are not seen as doing enough which is very common in South Africa’s communities. Also different locations where they stopped also brought comedy because at each place the family would have a challenge but they learnt that team work brings best results.
However, the film also had its short falls for example the name of the movie was predictable that the holiday comes with disaster and some of the characters were not bringing enough comedy in it for example John who was Joseph’s work mate.
Disaster Holiday, a family movie where a father is trying to have some quality time with his family but always find himself in problems but with the help of his family they were able to archive his goals and also the holiday made the father and children have a better understanding of each other. For those who are interested in watching family movies this one is for you and you can watch as a family because there are lessons a family can learn for example the film gives the notion that if the family is united they can overcome any obstacle. Out of five, l give this movie a four.
Disaster Holiday a comedy that has adventure, family drama and funny sense of humour.
