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Despite a strong cast, this sour holiday comedy suffers from a hackneyed script.
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Joshua Rothkopf
This is marginally better than most, with a few offbeat comic ideas, a reliably droll performance from Vaughn, and, as the parents, four watchable old troupers in search of a fat paycheck. December 9, 2008 | Full Review…
This is marginally better than most, with a few offbeat comic ideas, a reliably droll performance from Vaughn, and, as the parents, four watchable old troupers in search of a fat paycheck.
J. R. Jones
You can see most of the big slapstick set-pieces looming long before they hit but there are a few smaller routines that pack a punch just because they have an unexpectedly manic tilt to them. December 8, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/5 | Full Review…
You can see most of the big slapstick set-pieces looming long before they hit but there are a few smaller routines that pack a punch just because they have an unexpectedly manic tilt to them.
Sandra Hall
Gordon's stars are charmless, his script cheerless, and his sterling supporting cast can't seem to figure out what they've been brought on board to do. December 2, 2008 | Rating: 3/10 | Full Review…
Gordon's stars are charmless, his script cheerless, and his sterling supporting cast can't seem to figure out what they've been brought on board to do.
Bob Mondello
Didn't quite get over the hump. December 2, 2008
Didn't quite get over the hump.
Ben Mankiewicz
Oh, the hilarity of hating your family at the holidays. December 2, 2008 | Full Review…
Oh, the hilarity of hating your family at the holidays.
Ben Lyons
A tried and true formula that's like a repackaged Christmas gift; it's sort of comforting in its predictability but totally lacking in solid film form and originality. June 6, 2019 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
A tried and true formula that's like a repackaged Christmas gift; it's sort of comforting in its predictability but totally lacking in solid film form and originality.
Matthew Lucas
About as predictable as socks under the tree. October 14, 2012 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
About as predictable as socks under the tree.
Ali Gray
Quote not available. April 4, 2011 | Rating: 0.5/5 | Full Review…
Dave White
It's too sparse in the comedy to be really successful--every good joke is in the commercials--but it's got some heart and that counts for something. March 22, 2011 | Rating: 6.5/10 | Full Review…
It's too sparse in the comedy to be really successful--every good joke is in the commercials--but it's got some heart and that counts for something.
Joshua Starnes
Maybe if Four Christmases had extended itself beyond white trash targets and projectile vomiting, we could've been talking about a new Christmas classic right now. December 17, 2009 | Full Review…
Maybe if Four Christmases had extended itself beyond white trash targets and projectile vomiting, we could've been talking about a new Christmas classic right now.
William Goss
Movie-goers heading to see the romantic comedy Four Christmases might want comedy, Christmas cheer and chemistry, but nobody gets everything on his wish list. December 11, 2009 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
Movie-goers heading to see the romantic comedy Four Christmases might want comedy, Christmas cheer and chemistry, but nobody gets everything on his wish list.
Mike Scott
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