phillypete

The Ref (1994)

an incredibly funny dysfunctional Christmas

i think that this is one of the most hilarious Christmas movies i have ever seen.

first, it is a perfect role for Denis Leary, who really runs with it. Second,the dysfunctional couple, Kevin Spacey and Judy Davis are fantastic, battling back and forth, the whole movie, as their lies and secrets are slowly unveiled, with help by Leary. Finally, Glynis johns, as the mother would make you long to be an orphan. Although she does not have much screen time, some of the funniest lines in the movie happen at her instigation.

And i like the movie ending better than the one Dehme originally planned(with Leary being caught by the police.)