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So glad I didn't listen to the IMDB boards on this one

posted 16 years ago by shinigami89
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I was drifting around for a decent Christmas movie to watch. I'm burnt out on A Christmas Story and I had just watched Elf recently. I'm a big fan of Vince Vaughn so I wandered over onto this IMDB board and read countless negative things about it.

Well I watched it anyway and was really glad I did. It was a solid and fun holiday movie that wasn't near as cheesy or bad as most revered Christmas flicks. Giamitti surprised the crap out of me and played a heckuva Santa. Vince Vaughn was likable even as a bad guy, Kevin Spacey was excellent, and Elizabeth Banks was...yowza. Hot hot hot.

Fun family movie with a hint of adult humor.

I liked it and I find the "1/10 star: equivalent to a lump of coal in your stocking" review on the main page entirely misleading. I'd give it a solid C+/B- for just being fun and it's own flick.

For what it was it didn't feel trite, cliche, or tired. I had fun.

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[–] FrostyHornyPie 16 years ago

I think your comment just about sus it up. I think that people are finding this to be an enjoyable film. Not great and unlikely to be at the top of must-see Christmas movies, but certainly good enough to watch ssometimes.

Have yourselves a Merry Little Christmas! Ho! Ho! Ho!

[–] rbuonomo27 15 years ago

I just saw it. I didnt hate it either. For what it was I found it to be entertaining.

[–] PACman66 14 years ago

Yeah, yeah... It's not great, it's not sucky. It's just kinda "there".
But the film is fun.
Merry Christmas.

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Swan
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[–] kairingler 11 years ago

I liked it as well, I don't pay attention to the boards when I watch a movie,, I only look at the boards afterwards.

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