Comments on: FOUR CHRISTMASES http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/four-christmases/ Reviews, Trailers, and Much More! Mon, 21 May 2012 04:52:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt Allen http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/four-christmases/comment-page-1/#comment-1414 Matt Allen Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:12:22 +0000 http://atatheatrenearyou.org/four-christmases/#comment-1414 Maybe we like our original opening to the movie more, but this is funny. FYI, Dallas and Denver are based on real people. True that. <br /> <br /> Rating: 5 / 5 Maybe we like our original opening to the movie more, but this is funny. FYI, Dallas and Denver are based on real people. True that.

Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: kaduzy http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/four-christmases/comment-page-1/#comment-1413 kaduzy Sun, 07 Feb 2010 12:51:23 +0000 http://atatheatrenearyou.org/four-christmases/#comment-1413 Here is yet another Christmas movie that leaves no stereotypical stone unturned. From the randy grandma character ("Wedding Crashers", "The Wedding Singer" . . . seriously, why do writers NEVER get sick of this character? It's not remotely funny anymore.) to the bonehead brothers to the father who resents his son's success, the gang is all here. Vince Vaughn does his usual oblivious insensitive boyfriend thing and the script these cardboard cut-out characters are given to work with hits you over the head with its obvious themes of family, bonding and babies. After the "perfect" couple show off their vibrant sex life (pretending to meet at a bar as strangers and getting it on in a bathroom) and give a giant anti-kids and marriage speech, you already know that this entire movie will be devoted to quickly changing at least one of their minds about all their ideas of what happiness is supposed to be. And so Reese Witherspoon is handed a baby at practically every house, so she can suddenly start thinking "Gee, I guess I'm missing out on something with my successful relationship and career. I'd better get knocked up or I'll never feel fulfilled as a woman!" And at every house, they get to see a couple that "really know each other," no matter how poor or uneducated they may be, to drive home the point that the two leads don't really know each other at all, despite being together for three years. Their favorite thing to do when they're together is pretend to be other people, get it? They were never really themselves, and therefore their relationship is flawed. You can figure out for yourself how the rest this sap-fest movie ends. <br /> <br />You know what I'd love to see? Just once, a movie where a woman realizes that it's okay to live a life without children to "fulfill" her and to start realizing instead that kids are expensive, smelly, whiny, fatigue-inducing ungrateful little germ-infested noisemakers who drain both your sanity and your wallet that you're stuck with for the rest of your life, and then waltz off into the sunset living happily ever after while her friends sacrifice their vacations and dreams so they can sock money away into a college fund that their kid will decide not to use when they drop out after one semester to join a rock band. <br /> <br />But hey, that's just me and I have weird tastes. I like movies where I can't see every twist coming and don't leave it feeling as if someone's force-fed me enough sugar to put me into a diabetic coma. You may be different, and if so please enjoy every rancid moment of this pathetic holiday fruitcake. Rating: 1 / 5 Here is yet another Christmas movie that leaves no stereotypical stone unturned. From the randy grandma character (“Wedding Crashers”, “The Wedding Singer” . . . seriously, why do writers NEVER get sick of this character? It’s not remotely funny anymore.) to the bonehead brothers to the father who resents his son’s success, the gang is all here. Vince Vaughn does his usual oblivious insensitive boyfriend thing and the script these cardboard cut-out characters are given to work with hits you over the head with its obvious themes of family, bonding and babies. After the “perfect” couple show off their vibrant sex life (pretending to meet at a bar as strangers and getting it on in a bathroom) and give a giant anti-kids and marriage speech, you already know that this entire movie will be devoted to quickly changing at least one of their minds about all their ideas of what happiness is supposed to be. And so Reese Witherspoon is handed a baby at practically every house, so she can suddenly start thinking “Gee, I guess I’m missing out on something with my successful relationship and career. I’d better get knocked up or I’ll never feel fulfilled as a woman!” And at every house, they get to see a couple that “really know each other,” no matter how poor or uneducated they may be, to drive home the point that the two leads don’t really know each other at all, despite being together for three years. Their favorite thing to do when they’re together is pretend to be other people, get it? They were never really themselves, and therefore their relationship is flawed. You can figure out for yourself how the rest this sap-fest movie ends.

You know what I’d love to see? Just once, a movie where a woman realizes that it’s okay to live a life without children to “fulfill” her and to start realizing instead that kids are expensive, smelly, whiny, fatigue-inducing ungrateful little germ-infested noisemakers who drain both your sanity and your wallet that you’re stuck with for the rest of your life, and then waltz off into the sunset living happily ever after while her friends sacrifice their vacations and dreams so they can sock money away into a college fund that their kid will decide not to use when they drop out after one semester to join a rock band.

But hey, that’s just me and I have weird tastes. I like movies where I can’t see every twist coming and don’t leave it feeling as if someone’s force-fed me enough sugar to put me into a diabetic coma. You may be different, and if so please enjoy every rancid moment of this pathetic holiday fruitcake.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: A. Pierre http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/four-christmases/comment-page-1/#comment-1412 A. Pierre Sun, 07 Feb 2010 11:20:24 +0000 http://atatheatrenearyou.org/four-christmases/#comment-1412 It seems every year Hollywood busts out a Christmas movie that makes people wonder where has Christmas magic gone? While Deck The Halls was my all time worst Christmas film, this one is a close second. I wanted to walk out after the first half hour. There are a few laughs but the script it poor and it feels like forced acting. If there is a sequel, god help us all. Rating: 1 / 5 It seems every year Hollywood busts out a Christmas movie that makes people wonder where has Christmas magic gone? While Deck The Halls was my all time worst Christmas film, this one is a close second. I wanted to walk out after the first half hour. There are a few laughs but the script it poor and it feels like forced acting. If there is a sequel, god help us all.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Mary Vusich http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/four-christmases/comment-page-1/#comment-1411 Mary Vusich Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:07:29 +0000 http://atatheatrenearyou.org/four-christmases/#comment-1411 Worse movie I've seen in years. Should be rated R with all the F words in it. I gave it a "one star" and that was generous. Rating: 1 / 5 Worse movie I’ve seen in years. Should be rated R with all the F words in it. I gave it a “one star” and that was generous.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Stephen C. Kistner http://www.atatheatrenearyou.org/four-christmases/comment-page-1/#comment-1410 Stephen C. Kistner Sun, 07 Feb 2010 08:10:26 +0000 http://atatheatrenearyou.org/four-christmases/#comment-1410 I have nothing to say concerning this movie's plot, there wasn't one. I will say that it's not a movie intended for children. In fact, it's not a movie intended for anyone that appreciates good humor, warmth, drama, or the Christmas spirit. The film takes talented actors and provides them a vehicle that must leave them shamefaced and embarrassed. My wife and I saw this in the theater, walked out after the "third" Christmas. If this movie does anything for your holiday spirit, it will destroy it. It's sad to see what some actors will do to make a buck. If you receive this as a Christmas gift, please don't watch it. Instead, include it with the wrapping and boxes intended for the fireplace. Rating: 1 / 5 I have nothing to say concerning this movie’s plot, there wasn’t one. I will say that it’s not a movie intended for children. In fact, it’s not a movie intended for anyone that appreciates good humor, warmth, drama, or the Christmas spirit. The film takes talented actors and provides them a vehicle that must leave them shamefaced and embarrassed. My wife and I saw this in the theater, walked out after the “third” Christmas. If this movie does anything for your holiday spirit, it will destroy it. It’s sad to see what some actors will do to make a buck. If you receive this as a Christmas gift, please don’t watch it. Instead, include it with the wrapping and boxes intended for the fireplace.
Rating: 1 / 5

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