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Title: Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
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| 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 | |
As strange as it may sound, the Kranks, the award-winning couple for their cheerful Christmas spirit, have decided for the first time, to skip this year's annual festivities when their daughter, Blair, departs for Peru, after joining the Peace Corps. With the intention to save the staggering amount of $6,000-plus spent on previous year's holiday season, the Kranks are determined to invest the money on a sun-drenched, 10-day Caribbean cruise, much to their friends and neighbours chagrin. However, that is easier said than done, and before long, menacing phone calls and angry protests on the snow-covered pavements will betray that there is definitely no easy way out for the traitorous couple who has turned its back on Christmas. And then, unexpectedly, Blair and her new fiancé are coming home, unbeknownst to them that the empty family nest is far from ready for the event. Can the Kranks "generate" Christmas out of nothing in less than a few hours? Written by Nick Riganas
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My girlfriend and I went to view "Christmas with the Kranks," and I must say that it was the biggest waste of $17 that I've ever spent. Every person who plays in the movie is an over-actor; the whole experience is extremely surreal. Each scene that you watch is so overdone that you can't help but expect a funny end to the scene- but, unfortunately, there is none. There were so many times where I thought something funny was about to happen, but to no avail.
It is replete with overshot facial close-ups and over expressions. There's just something missing from the script. What's more, the movie drags on much too long. I will admit however, that there are a few good parts- mostly those which you see in the previews of the movie- but that's about it. I felt that this film left much to be desired. Take my advice and don't waste your hard earned money on such a flop of a movie....I would give this film 2 out of 10 stars.