I wasn't impressed
Added 11/25/2009
Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon "who could do much better than this movie" play an unmarried couple looking to spend their Christmas vacation on an exotic island. Things don't go as planned when their flight is canceled and they wind up visiting relatives which they wanted to avoid doing the most.
I found the movie a bit un-involving and even boring at times. Vince Vaughn seems to just do movies if they are a comedy and Jon Favereau is co-starring in it with him. I don't think he even reads the scripts to his films any more. Fred Claus wasn't fantastic, yet this movie makes that look like a Christmas classic. Plus that at least had some charm and heart-warming moments. I'd honesty even watch Christmas with the Kranks again over ever viewing this again. The film has mild laughs but it lacks fun or joy even.
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Great Holiday Movie!
Added 11/24/2009
My Husband and I saw this movie in the theatre last December and we both thought it was really funny. We just purchased it on dvd to watch again this Christmas.
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Average Blu, somewhat funny overall
Added 11/20/2009
Did not have my sights set super high on this so my lower film rating has nothing to do with outright disappointment, just had hoped for a longer run on the laughs.
The story of a happily unmarried couple having to deal with the four Christmas/divorce visits during the holiday is timely, as even in my little store I have plenty of customers that have to do that very thing. As we follow them on their unplanned journey the laughs start right out but it tempers off into a spattering of schmaltz, sap and an overwhelming need to make it a baby story (although the alternate ending was better in staying away from this).
The Blu clarity shows some beautiful Bay Area skylines, but the CGI falters with all of the car driving interiors and fake fog at SFO. The sound was uneventful, but was clear enough to hear the edits and bad voice-overs in certain scenes. The supplements are what gives this 3.5-star film a little bump.
* 10:30 minute making of. Clip heavy and reliant on some fluffy interviews from most of the cast. The prevalent theme is everyone had "fun" making this.
* 13:00 minute HBO First Look. Very clip heavy and the few remaining bits are average.
* 9:00 minutes of deleted scenes. Forgettable except for the alternate ending where they focus on the adults (in the future) instead of being about having a kid.
* 10:00 minute 7 Layers of Holiday Meals. A cooking channelish clip with Katy Mixon (much funnier in Eastbound & Down: The Complete First Season) and a host making their dip - tried to enjoy it but was just painfully awkward.
* 2:30 minute gag reel. Now this was how the film should have been - this relaxed and genuinely funny. Reese Witherspoon has a beautiful smile and we never see it once in this film, but she lit up the gag reel here. It was nice to see Favreau and Vaughn have those funny moments on screen together even though it was not in the film. Skip all of the other supplements and just watch this one.
The second disc is the Digital Copy and the code gets you another hit at their site towards getting that free BD from Warner. Should have been 100x funnier, but I understand the need to make it holiday-friendly and sappy. Enjoy.
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Only the Gringe could like this pityful movie
Added 11/18/2009
I have nothing to say concerning this movie's plot, there wasn't one. I will say that it's not a movie intended for children. In fact, it's not a movie intended for anyone that appreciates good humor, warmth, drama, or the Christmas spirit. The film takes talented actors and provides them a vehicle that must leave them shamefaced and embarrassed. My wife and I saw this in the theater, walked out after the "third" Christmas. If this movie does anything for your holiday spirit, it will destroy it. It's sad to see what some actors will do to make a buck. If you receive this as a Christmas gift, please don't watch it. Instead, include it with the wrapping and boxes intended for the fireplace.
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Sure, Caleb and I wrote it originally - and it's awesome!
Added 11/3/2009
Maybe we like our original opening to the movie more, but this is funny. FYI, Dallas and Denver are based on real people. True that.
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I wasn't impressed
Added 11/25/2009
Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon "who could do much better than this movie" play an unmarried couple looking to spend their Christmas vacation on an exotic island. Things don't go as planned when their flight is canceled and they wind up visiting relatives which they wanted to avoid doing the most.
I found the movie a bit un-involving and even boring at times. Vince Vaughn seems to just do movies if they are a comedy and Jon Favereau is co-starring in it with him. I don't think he even reads the scripts to his films any more. Fred Claus wasn't fantastic, yet this movie makes that look like a Christmas classic. Plus that at least had some charm and heart-warming moments. I'd honesty even watch Christmas with the Kranks again over ever viewing this again. The film has mild laughs but it lacks fun or joy even.
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Great Holiday Movie!
Added 11/24/2009
My Husband and I saw this movie in the theatre last December and we both thought it was really funny. We just purchased it on dvd to watch again this Christmas.
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Average Blu, somewhat funny overall
Added 11/20/2009
Did not have my sights set super high on this so my lower film rating has nothing to do with outright disappointment, just had hoped for a longer run on the laughs.
The story of a happily unmarried couple having to deal with the four Christmas/divorce visits during the holiday is timely, as even in my little store I have plenty of customers that have to do that very thing. As we follow them on their unplanned journey the laughs start right out but it tempers off into a spattering of schmaltz, sap and an overwhelming need to make it a baby story (although the alternate ending was better in staying away from this).
The Blu clarity shows some beautiful Bay Area skylines, but the CGI falters with all of the car driving interiors and fake fog at SFO. The sound was uneventful, but was clear enough to hear the edits and bad voice-overs in certain scenes. The supplements are what gives this 3.5-star film a little bump.
* 10:30 minute making of. Clip heavy and reliant on some fluffy interviews from most of the cast. The prevalent theme is everyone had "fun" making this.
* 13:00 minute HBO First Look. Very clip heavy and the few remaining bits are average.
* 9:00 minutes of deleted scenes. Forgettable except for the alternate ending where they focus on the adults (in the future) instead of being about having a kid.
* 10:00 minute 7 Layers of Holiday Meals. A cooking channelish clip with Katy Mixon (much funnier in Eastbound & Down: The Complete First Season) and a host making their dip - tried to enjoy it but was just painfully awkward.
* 2:30 minute gag reel. Now this was how the film should have been - this relaxed and genuinely funny. Reese Witherspoon has a beautiful smile and we never see it once in this film, but she lit up the gag reel here. It was nice to see Favreau and Vaughn have those funny moments on screen together even though it was not in the film. Skip all of the other supplements and just watch this one.
The second disc is the Digital Copy and the code gets you another hit at their site towards getting that free BD from Warner. Should have been 100x funnier, but I understand the need to make it holiday-friendly and sappy. Enjoy.
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