ROTTEN TOMATOES: Total Recall: Not-So-Happy Movie Thanksgivings Comments

Total Recall: Not-So-Happy Movie Thanksgivings

by Jeff Giles | November 26, 2008

Summary

Everyone has the day off work, there's a big bird on the table, and relatives you haven't seen in awhile are sitting around watching the Lions lose their twelfth game of the season. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Back to Article

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charleshinds87 writes:
on Nov 26 2008 02:56 PM

I was hoping the Eli Roth trailer would show up! That's just awesome (and truly disturbing).

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fargo_viper writes:
on Nov 26 2008 03:08 PM

No Charles. You're disgusting

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headmonkeys writes:
on Nov 26 2008 03:12 PM

I'm with yo charles. Glad to see that one made the list!

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jrod1978 writes:
on Nov 26 2008 03:15 PM

I will never look at a trampoline the same way. Brutal. As for the rest of the list, Not bad. Planes, Trains, and Automobiles was funny.

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blattman writes:
on Nov 26 2008 03:46 PM

Loved the bj decapatation in Thanksgiving, and lovingly followed by Charlie Brown. Inspired.

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ledawg writes:
on Nov 26 2008 04:26 PM

Sadly, there aren't many Thanksgiving films, where said holiday is the actual premise. But this is a good list, and I like "Planes, Trains, and Autoobiles".

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ripum853 writes:
on Nov 26 2008 08:39 PM

So glad that "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" is number 1. Since it really is the only true Thanksgiving film!

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mssk8erboy writes:
on Nov 26 2008 09:28 PM

Planes, Trains and Automobiles is a classic, i watch it every year with my family. I too was hoping that Eli Roth's Trailer would show up on here as well lol, it was the first thing i thought of after planes...

-MIKE

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Almost.Famous writes:
on Nov 27 2008 12:05 AM

1:18 ON THE THANKSGIVING TRAILER OHHHH GOD HAHAHAH THAT WAS HORRIBLE !!!! AHHHH THAT WAS SICK AND PAINFUL HAHAHA

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AnthonyDidge writes:
on Nov 27 2008 09:20 AM

Aw Planes, Trains, and Automobiles reeks of wonderful nostalgia. And I love it. Also kudos for Thanksgiving and the Peanuts clip!

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rachel_renegade writes:
on Nov 27 2008 10:52 AM

In reply to this comment (#2153907)
hahaaha. thats exactly what i was looking for when i opened the list. thats the most "not-so-happy" thanksgiving i can think of.

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SPENCER A. writes:
on Nov 27 2008 12:22 PM

I can't believe that every film website forgot about THE best Thanksgiving film, bar none:
WHAT'S COOKING? is an indie film by Gurinder Chandha (BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM), great character actors, and a twist ending that I never see in any holiday film.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Nov 27 2008 02:47 PM

Unless the ending of What's cooking involves cannabilism, I'll pass on that and take the gizzard gravy.

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Kellygopal writes:
on Nov 27 2008 08:09 PM

In reply to this comment (#2153939)
I'm amazed how every comment list deteriorates into childish negativity and name calling. You have set a record

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AtTheHeartOfWinter12 writes:
on Nov 28 2008 09:48 AM

In reply to this comment (#2153939)
Fargo_Viper, you are a genuine piece of **** not worthy of living in this **** hole of a world. Carleshinds87 had a good point. You are a dip-****, and should get off the boards if all you are going to do is add negative comments. I know I may sound like a hypocrite, but my negative comments are for the greater good because it is putting a dumb *** like you down. I hope you cry yourself to sleep tonight.

P.S.
I also saw the post you made about Jason Statham's top 5 movies. If those are horrible movies than you need to start cleaning guns in your mouth *******. Go jerk off to you House of 1,000 Corpses poster. I hope you fail out of college.

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Stuart K. writes:
on Nov 28 2008 10:11 AM

It amazes me that somehow Barry Levinson's Avalon didn't make the cut for this list. Great movie with Thanksgiving used as a way to highlight the breakdown of the family over time. Not a Thanksgiving goes by in our house without someone in the family quoting, "You carved the turkey without us?"

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rachel_renegade writes:
on Nov 28 2008 03:54 PM

In reply to this comment (#2154716)
No matter how many times I watch Grindhouse, i still cringe at the trampoline.

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cass r. writes:
on Nov 28 2008 06:24 PM

aww i love brokeback mountain :)

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CoUcH ToMaToE DoUgIe writes:
on Nov 28 2008 08:33 PM

Poor Snoopy, has Linus barking orders, uncooperative tennis

tables, & possessed lawn chairs...Thanksgiving is a tough time for America's

favorite beagle. Still, I must appauld Joe Cool's daring and radical

thankgiving feast- popcorn, bread, jellybeans and pretzel sticks- hmmm,

what a delicious meal. Oh, and kudos to Linus for delivering another

beautiful holiday speech.

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Ryan F. writes:
on Nov 30 2008 07:26 AM

My dad was on his high school football team with John Candy. Pity how things turned out.

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