Deck the Halls
Directed by:
John WhitesellCinematography:
Mark IrwinComposer:
George S. ClintonCast:
Danny DeVito, Matthew Broderick, Kristin Davis, Kristin Chenoweth, Alia Shawkat, Dylan Blue, Jorge Garcia, Lochlyn Munro, Fred Armisen, Gillian Vigman (more)VOD (1)
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Determined to unseat Steve Finch (Broderick) as the town's holiday season king, Buddy Hall (DeVito) plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it'll be visible from space! When their wives (Kristin Davis and Kristin Chenoweth) bond, and their kids follow suit, the two men only escalate their rivalry, and their decorating. It's anybody's guess whether the holidays will wind up jolly or jostled in this wild laugh-fest the whole family will love! (iTunes)
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The old familiar tale of two restless neighbours who play pranks on each other and in the end there is supposed to be a lesson. Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick were less funny than usual, but I'll still give it 2* for the beautiful production design and a couple of bright moments.
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A typical American Christmas comedy that doesn't offer anything worth revisiting. Hence, I gave it two stars. Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick are the only highlights, standing off against each other in a storyline that practically begs for holiday spirit. Unfortunately, it's not much of a spectacle. It had the potential to be much funnier, but instead, it turns out to be a standard family afternoon movie that you can watch while cooking and eating lunch without complete silence.
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I understand the Golden Raspberry nominations, surely all movie fans could easily sleep, if this movie hadn't been made. But the nomination for Danny wasn't necessary, I think his character was the most entertaining - or rather, not entertaining at all. The Christmas atmosphere is in the air, but honestly - watching a movie where the whole plot revolves around competing for Christmas decorations?!
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