This movie will not be used at "The Actors' Studio" as an example of fine filmography.
Diversion. The opening sequence tempts you to rush outside to puke your popcorn. But, stay and bear it a little longer, because the opener is just a little teaser… you’ll pray that the rest of the movie will get better.
Chaos. While you’re down on your knees, you’ll wonder how four families can all be drawn and quartered by divorce. There’s insanity, ignorance, jealousy, forgiveness, and a primer why you should be generous when communicating with loved ones. The writers of this story forgot that sometimes chaos isn’t funny, it’s just irritating.
Inexplicable. Although they live together, inexplicably neither character has met the other's family. This is even stranger considering their relatives reside just miles away, in various Bay Area suburbs.
Humanity. In the slurry of lots of magic-less characters, Jon Voight pulls the rabbit out of the hat as Reese's father by radiating humanity. His heart-to-heart with his daughter shows you what "Four Christmases" could have been.
Warm. The warm moment rises when Vince, his head on straight and reloaded, drives the Range Rover back to Voight’s house for the make-up. Everything works out, and the littlest (Vince and Reese) McVie is born 12 months later.
Relief. All the moviegoers who worried that things might not work out were relieved when Vince and Reese entered parenthood. They were also relieved when the end charitably arrived. This is a 3. Some really good outtakes could have made this movie into a 3.5.
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So, you really liked this movie, huh?
another gratuitous review dredged up
Is this the movie where Jon Voight paddles a canoe? Was Eddie Arnold or the bandit in it?
I hope somebody else reviews this movie. This review is skank.
Funny. Did you leave out funny on purpose? Is that spinning?
Movie reviews on this site have gone down the crap hole. It's no longer a source for thousands of devotees to determine their Friday plans.
Why are you reading this blog if you have Friday Plans? Or for that matter, any plans at all?
I'd have paid $6.50 to read this review before I motored over to the Cineplex. As it is, I also paid ten bucks for popcorn and Hawaiian punch. Keep up the movie money wasting prevention campaign.
this 3 took in 30 million bucks last weekend.
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