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Release Date:
22 October 2004 (USA)
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Tagline:
This year, Christmas comes early. Really early. Like... October 22nd. more
Plot:
A lonely, obnoxious young millionaire pays a family to spend Christmas with him. full summary | add synopsis
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3 nominations
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(33 articles)
Amy Adams 'Leap Year' trailer: More than just another witless rom-com? Or...not?
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 13 November 2009, 12:29 PM, PST)
Extra! Laura Dern Is a Focker, Mike Mitchell Enlists in Monster Squad, Screen Gems Hires The Black Phantom, and Scott Derrickson Is Among The Living
(From Collider.com. 19 October 2009, 1:43 AM, PDT)
(From EW.com - PopWatch. 13 November 2009, 12:29 PM, PST)
Extra! Laura Dern Is a Focker, Mike Mitchell Enlists in Monster Squad, Screen Gems Hires The Black Phantom, and Scott Derrickson Is Among The Living
(From Collider.com. 19 October 2009, 1:43 AM, PDT)
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Didn't seem like Ben was trying a little too hard?
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ben Affleck | ... | Drew Latham |
 | James Gandolfini | ... | Tom Valco |
 | Christina Applegate | ... | Alicia Valco |
 | Catherine O'Hara | ... | Christine Valco |
 | Josh Zuckerman | ... | Brian Valco |
 | Bill Macy | ... | Doo-Dah |
 | Jennifer Morrison | ... | Missy Vanglider |
 | Udo Kier | ... | Heinrich |
 | David Selby | ... | Horace Vanglider |
| Stephanie Faracy | ... | Letitia Vanglider |
 | Stephen Root | ... | Dr. Freeman |
 | Sy Richardson | ... | Doo-Dah Understudy |
 | Tangie Ambrose | ... | Kathryn |
| John 'B.J.' Bryant | ... | Cabbie |
 | Peter Jason | ... | Suit |
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Rated PG-13 for sexual content, language and a brief drug reference.
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91 min
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Argentina:13 |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
Brazil:10 |
Iceland:L |
South Korea:12 |
Australia:M |
Netherlands:MG6 |
Philippines:G |
Singapore:PG |
UK:12A |
USA:PG-13
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The production was shot without a completed script. As a result, there were many delays and arguments over what to shoot. Actor James Gandolfini admitted in behind the scenes interview that most of the film was "improvised".
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Errors in geography: There are no mountain ranges, such as the one depicted, within hundreds of miles of Chicago.
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Drew Latham: Folks, my firm's done a tremendous amount of marketing research and we've discovered two critical things, one; most Americans feel that Christmas is a time for family. Two; most Americans feel that in order to stand being around their family, for even one or two days, they need to swill as much alcohol as humanly possible.
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Drew Latham: Folks, my firm's done a tremendous amount of marketing research and we've discovered two critical things, one; most Americans feel that Christmas is a time for family. Two; most Americans feel that in order to stand being around their family, for even one or two days, they need to swill as much alcohol as humanly possible.
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Referenced in "Will & Grace: Whatever Happened to Baby Gin? (#8.22)" (2006)
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Soundtrack:
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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This movie was pretty absurd. There was a FEW funny parts. Its goes right in to the bin of movies in my memory where I think, "Hmm.....that movie had a few funny parts, but overall, pretty ridiculous plot (or lack of)."
I thought it seemed like Ben was trying a little too hard to be a cooky funny guy. And I didn't understand how he was a self made multi-millionaire and still such an idiot. Anyways, I like Ben Affleck. He makes some crap, but hey, I can forgive him. I mean, I liked Jersey Girl, I didn't think Gigli was all his fault, I like him overall. I guess he's kinda like the kid you feel sorry for cuz he just can't seem to get it right.
My advice would be to avoid this flick. It didn't really develop in to a workable plot and Catherine O'hara and Jimmy G. weren't used as well as they could have been. They deserved better. Overall, this movie is NOT Home Alone, it's NOT A Christmas Story, its NOT Christmas Vacation or any of the other classics. Forever Forgettable.