Good Luck Charlie, It's Christmas! (2011)

Teddy Duncan's middle-class family embarks on a road trip from their home in Denver to visit Mrs. Duncans Parents, the Blankenhoopers, in Palm Springs. When they find themselves stranded ... See full summary »

Director:

Arlene Sanford

Writers:

Phil Baker (creator), Drew Vaupen (creator),

Stars:

Bridgit Mendler, Leigh-Allyn Baker, Bradley Steven Perry

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bridgit Mendler	...	Teddy
Leigh-Allyn Baker	...	Amy
Bradley Steven Perry	...	Gabe
Mia Talerico	...	Charlie
Eric Allan Kramer	...	Bob
Jason Dolley	...	PJ
Debra Monk	...	Petunia
Michael Kagan	...	Hank
Abbie Cobb	...	Jordan
Pamela Dunlap	...	Sue
David Wells	...	Stan
Raven Goodwin	...	Ivy
Joey Nader	...	Daryl
E.E. Bell	...	Lenny
Ernie Grunwald	...	Walter

Storyline

Teddy Duncan's middle-class family embarks on a road trip from their home in Denver to visit Mrs. Duncans Parents, the Blankenhoopers, in Palm Springs. When they find themselves stranded between Denver and Utah, they try to hitch a ride to Las Vegas with a seemingly normal older couple in a station wagon from Roswell, New Mexico. It turns out that the couple believes they are the victims of alien abduction. The Duncan's must resort to purchasing a clunker Yugo to get to Utah, have their luggage stolen in Las Vegas, and survive a zany Christmas with Grandpa and Grandma Blankenhooper.

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Plot Keywords:

christmas | exclamation point in title | comma in title | holiday in title | apostrophe in title | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 December 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

Good Luck Charlie: The Movie

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles Center Studios - 450 S. Bixel Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Disney Channel, Salty Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min 90 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Goofs

After the Yugo parts are carted away, Amy and Teddy are left moping in the diner parking lot. Far away in the background is a black vehicle parked next to the nearby motel. When Teddy is filming her video diary seconds later, the vehicle is missing.

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Connections

References The Bachelor (2002)

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Soundtracks

"Jingle Bells"
(uncredited)
Written by James Pierpont
Performed by Bridgit Mendler Leigh-Allyn Baker

User Reviews

Fun - Just Not One Of Disney's Best

"Good Luck Charlie: The Movie" is definitely not the worst kind of family comedy, though I have to admit I personally prefer the show to this. Still, it makes a great addition to the series as a little Christmas movie. I didn't plan to catch this in the first place. Then I decided I might as well watch this after I tuned to the Disney Channel looking for some fun after some serious work.

First of all, the story is a mix of unoriginal ideas. It wasn't boring. Not at all. Just unoriginal. A vehicle going downhill with a broken brake and some typical war games, these all sound familiar. So you should not expect anything fresh or special, but it is still fun for me. There aren't exactly any particular moments or scenes that I find dull or highly intriguing, but trust me, it is not a mess. The story fits together and is presented well.

Some scenes near the end of the movies are good, and I liked the ending too. And yes, there was the surprise which I am not going to ruin here. But I do hope that Disney will maintain the consistency and keep that "surprise" valid for upcoming episodes on the show.

I guess there is not a single reason for me to say this is a bad movie, but it really could've been much better, so I think I will put this in the middle of the scale. This is by no means a poor family comedy, considering there are "better" choices out there. If you're afraid of replaying awful memories of this year's little Miss Judy Moody, don't worry. This is a lot, a lot and a lot less disturbing.