The Family Stone (2005)
53 %
Reviews Counted: 147 Fresh: 78 Rotten:69 Average Rating: 5.9/10
Rated: PG-13
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins
Synopsis:
Destined to be a Christmas classic, Thomas Bezucha's dazzling dramedy, THE FAMILY STONE, manages to be both warmhearted and sentimental while possessing a razor-sharp hilarious mean streak. The fairly conventional story centers on Sarah Jessica Parker's uptight career woman,... [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams, Claire Danes, Dermot Mulroney
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The farcical elements are much too loaded to provide any real fun, and the Stones come off more as sanctimonious, politically correct left-wing prigs than enchanting.
03/01/07 03:57 AM
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01/20/07 08:15 AM
The movie feels a lot like slacker brother Ben: a little sloppy, mostly predictable, some flashes of poignancy and wisdom, but ultimately doesn't live up to its potential.
09/22/06 10:17 AM
What's so refreshing about Thomas Bezucha's The Family Stone is how it plays off of genre expectations and effortlessly switches back and forth between comedy, romance and tragedy.
07/29/06 11:16 PM
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06/24/06 03:28 AM
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05/12/06 03:15 AM
Tocante sem ser melodramático, desenvolve bem seus personagens, cujas interações soam sempre reais. Além disso, o filme oscila com segurança entre o drama e a comédia e conta com um elenco formidável.
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04/14/06 11:57 PM
...turns from endearing to phony even before the first carol is sung.
02/21/06 10:12 AM
Even though it's convenient, somewhat predictable, and manipulative, The Family Stone will melt your heart.
02/04/06 01:21 PM
Una comedia dramática absolutamente menor, con personajes potencialmente atractivos pero finalmente inverosímiles y estereotipados.
01/31/06 09:00 PM
The Family Stone is a movie for everyone, especially during the holidays.
01/17/06 03:15 AM
Thomas Bezucha who wrote and directed wanted it to build up to a romantic and madcap third act, perhaps a bit like MOONSTRUCK, but somehow it seems forced.
01/13/06 10:40 AM
Direction, acting, and even the dialogue are strong -- absolutely top notch. They are the work of professionals. It's the story line that bottlenecks the whole process.
01/11/06 10:00 PM
This film is clearly a vehicle for Parker. We wouldn't want to waste all the "Sex and the City" steam now would we?
01/06/06 06:42 AM
I can’t deny the incidental pleasures of watching these talented players giving it their all, even in such a misguided project.
01/05/06 01:19 PM
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