2.5/4  Happy Holidays
Out of all the newer holiday films I think this one is the best. It is a fun film that will keep you laughing untill the end. The cast works well together and the film has a pretty good message behind it. I wish all the other new holiday d... (read full)

2.5/4  Predictable but there are some good laughs.
The lastest manufactured romantic comedy for the holiday starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn as a couple whose trip to Fiji is canceled are forced and struggle to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day.

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1/4  Borrific
Probably the worst movie I've seen this year. I felt very very sleepy the first minute in. Vince Vaughn's comedic talent just went on a downward spiral because none of his jokes worked. I guess it would've been funnier if there was a drum ... (read full)

2/4  Four Christmases Quick Review
I was disappointed. It had the perfect combination. Vaughn, Favreau and a great concept. Vaughn was really funny as always but that didn't make up for the dramatized actions that were just too far away from real. Maybe next time.

5/5 Great Holiday Movie!
  by L. Williams (Mesquite, NV)
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.

4/5 Average Blu, somewhat funny overall
  by Steve Kuehl (Ben Lomond, CA)
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.

1/5 Only the Gringe could like this pityful movie
  by Stephen C. Kistner (Columbia, CA United States)
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.

5/5 Sure, Caleb and I wrote it originally - and it's awesome!
  by Matt Allen
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.



1/5 A Holiday Turkey
  by Kat (Chicago, IL.)
This film was a bitter disappointment. I would give it zero stars if that was an option. Not even the usually wonderful Reese Witherspoon could save this holiday turkey. Vince Vaughn is his usual self: nauseating and ham-fisted, and had zero chemistry with his co-star. To be fair, neither Vaughn nor Witherspoon had a lot to work with, script-wise. The opening scene is crude and strange, and seems very out of place in what is being marketed as a "holiday movie". The closing scene just rehashes one of the main opening "jokes". The remaining middle of the film is a mess of crude, Farrelly Brothers type "humor" mixed with hokey sentiment. I found the church scene particularly offensive and I'm not especially religious. I'd hate to think how offensive other viewers may have found it. Not even cameos by Jon Voight and Sissy Spacek could save this film. There are a wealth of really wonderful holiday movies - this isn't one of them. Please save your $$ and purchase a tried and true holiday classic and stay away from this utter turkey.