Four Christmases
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Metascore
41 out of 100

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4.5 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

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  • Starring: Mary Steenburgen, Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn
  • Summary: No one enjoys the holidays more than Brad and Kate. Every December 25th, this happily unmarried, upscale San Francisco couple embark on a holiday tradition they have shared every year since they met—ditching their crazy families for a relaxing, fun-filled vacation in some sunny exotic localele. But not this year. Shorts and sunglasses packed, Brad and Kate are trapped at the San Francisco airport by a fogbank that cancels every outbound flight. Worse yet, they are caught on camera by a local news crew, revealing their whereabouts to the whole city…and to their families. With no escape and no excuses, they are now expected home by Brad’s father. And Kate’s mother. And Brad’s mother. And Kate’s father. Four Christmases in one day. (New Line Cinema)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 27
  3. Negative: 10 out of 27
  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Chris Kaltenbach
    88
    Four Christmases works because of some genuinely funny setups, a pace that never dwells on one gag (or even one family) too long and a careful mix of slapstick and bawdy humor. But mostly, the film works because of the astonishing acting talent the filmmakers brought together to make it.
  2. Charlotte Observer
    Reviewed by: Lawrence Toppman
    75
    Vaughn delivers every line with his usual deadpan glibness, which suits the part. But I smiled as I watched the big-bellied, multi-chinned actor connecting with the porcelain, model-thin Witherspoon.
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    50
    We got two gold-record singers and they don't sing? So? We got five Oscar-winning actors, and they don't need to act much.
  4. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Carrie Rickey
    38
    A generic oven-stuffer that wants to be a stocking-stuffer, is a turkey, despite the foil wrapping and some artfully deployed tinsel.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 24
  3. Negative: 10 out of 24
  1. MitchA.
    10
    Great holiday film. Vaughn and Witherspoon are a delightful comedic duo to say the least. Hilarious!
  2. IanA.
    8
    I went with caution as most of the critics didn't really care for this movie but I have to say I thought it was really enjoyable. I thought Vaughn and Witherspoon were terrific together and I actually laughed out loud several times. It didn't deteriorate into the syrupy feel good crap either ... thank goodness. I honestly don't see why it received such bad reviews.… Expand
  3. JamesB.
    5
    Not very festive.
  4. csw12
    2
    Okay lets begin. The movie's first lets say 15 minutes was okay the rest dreadful and painful. The movie went into low gear after 20 minutes and stayed there the rest of time. Almost feel asleep.… Expand

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