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Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
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Release Date:
24 November 2004 (USA) moreTagline:
Their Christmas will turn the town upside down! morePlot:
With their daughter away, her parents decide to skip Christmas altogether until she decides to come home, causing an uproar when they have to celebrate the holidays at the last minute. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(15 articles)
JoBlo Trailers #4 (From JoBlo. 27 August 2008, 11:57 PM, PDT)
Box Office Sour As a Lemon
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 21 December 2004)
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No! Ho! Ho! "Christmas with the Kranks" is not that bad, but not that great either more (177 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Tim Allen | ... | Luther Krank |
 | Jamie Lee Curtis | ... | Nora Krank |
 | Dan Aykroyd | ... | Vic Frohmeyer |
 | M. Emmet Walsh | ... | Walt Scheel |
 | Elizabeth Franz | ... | Bev Scheel |
 | Erik Per Sullivan | ... | Spike Frohmeyer |
 | Cheech Marin | ... | Officer Salino |
 | Jake Busey | ... | Officer Treen |
 | Austin Pendleton | ... | Umbrella Santa / Marty |
 | Tom Poston | ... | Father Zabriskie |
 | Julie Gonzalo | ... | Blair Krank |
 | René Lavan | ... | Enrique Decardenal |
 | Caroline Rhea | ... | Candi |
 | Felicity Huffman | ... | Merry |
| Patrick Breen | ... | Aubie |
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John Grisham's Skipping Christmas (USA) (working title)Skipping the Holidays (USA) (working title)
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Rated PG for brief language and suggestive content.Parents Guide:
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99 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Malaysia:U | Canada:PG (Ontario) | South Korea:All | New Zealand:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Germany:o.Al. | Italy:T | Philippines:G | Singapore:PG | Switzerland:0 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:8 (canton of Zurich) | UK:PG | USA:PGFun Stuff
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M. Emmet Walsh who plays the neighbor across the street who doesn't get along with Luther also plays the role of Tim Allen's "Home Improvement" (1991) character Tim Taylor's father-in-law (they, too, do not get along). moreGoofs:
Continuity: The snowflakes in Enrique's hair change between shots after meets the Kranks. moreQuotes:
Luther Krank: Smoked trout?Nora Krank: It's better than frozen pizza.
Luther Krank: What happened to the hickory honey ham?
Nora Krank: Don't EVER say hickory honey ham again.
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Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) moreFAQ
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My Take: I found it to be a holiday guilty pleasure.
I enjoy watching holiday-themed movies, mostly not during the holidays, because it reminds me of the joy. "Christmas with the Kranks" is one film I'd classify as a guilty pleasure. It was bashed (both by critics and the public) when it was released, and yet, I kinda enjoyed it. Sure it was silly, sure it was a big mess, but still I like it. Why? Because it manages to succeed to give two things I expected, funny and keeping the holiday feeling.
Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis are funny, thanks mainly to Chris Colombus' funny in-jokes in his script. There was some messy things, like the "Free Frosty" subplot, but the whole outcome manages to overshadow some of its flaws. Director Joe Roth may not be as successful as director Chris Colombus when he directed the two "Home Alone" films, but he does give some rather fine bits to the film.
Rating: *** out of 5.