Spirited

Name: Spirited
Genre: Comedy, Family, Musical
Released: November 11, 2022
Rating: 55
Cast: Aimee Carrero, Anastasia Sanidopoulos Mousis, Heidi Garza, Jen Tullock, Joe Tippett

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Apple TV+ | Release Date: November 11, 2022 | PG-13

Starring: Aimee Carrero, Anastasia Sanidopoulos Mousis, Heidi Garza, Jen Tullock, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley, Octavia Spencer, P.J. Byrne, Ryan Reynolds, Sunita Mani, Will Ferrell

Movie Facts:

Streams on Apple TV+ beginning November 18, 2022.

Summary: Each Christmas Eve, the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell) selects one dark soul to be reformed by a visit from three spirits. But this season, he picked the wrong Scrooge. Clint Briggs (Ryan Reynolds) turns the tables on his ghostly host until Present finds himself reexamining his own past, present and future.

Director: John Morris and Sean Anders

Genre(s): Comedy, Family, Musical

Rating: PG-13

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Martin Carr

Nov 14, 2022

Big on spectacle and bigger on life lessons, Spirited manages to surprise, inspire and entertain in equal measure. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Nov 10, 2022

With Ferrell and Reynolds striking just the right combination of hipster comedy with genuine sincerity, and the musical numbers working as parody but also toe-tapping entertainment, Spirited is … that’s right … a big cup of holiday cheer for the whole family. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Nov 9, 2022

For audiences cliché-savvy enough to appreciate the movie’s self-skewering sense of humor, this all plays out pretty much exactly as they’d expect, but that doesn’t mean Spirited can’t still surprise. Read full review

Lindsey Bahr

Nov 10, 2022

Though Spirited comes up short as a musical, it is still pretty enjoyable. Perhaps that’s because it is just so stuffed with everything else: If one part doesn’t totally work, there’s plenty else in the four-quadrant buffet to sample. Read full review

Tim Grierson

Nov 9, 2022

More often than not, the stirring tunes and the genuineness of the proceedings help paper over Spirited’s rough spots. A couple of twists are well-handled, and Ferrell’s performance as a dutiful ghost who suddenly questions his (after)life choices reveals a vulnerability which is disarming. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Nov 17, 2022

For those wondering who would build a giant holiday musical-comedy around Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds, the “produced by Will Ferrell” credit provides a helpful clue. “Spirited” tries turning “A Christmas Carol” on its head, and while it’s big and boisterous, the movie (hitting theaters before Apple TV+) isn’t consistently irreverent enough to feel like much more than a streaming stocking stuffer. Read full review

Clayton Dillard

Nov 9, 2022

To say that the film grows tedious quickly would suggest that it wasn’t already trite from frame one. Read full review

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dab_metacritic

Nov 25, 2022

Perfect movie -- just great to see Farrell and Reynolds singing and dancing, and that's coming from someone who rarely likes musicals. A really fun version of A Christmas Carol! I saw it on the big screen and was entertained every single moment, just wish more folks had that opportunity.

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EPRock

Dec 10, 2022

My favorite Christmas movie this year. The musical aspect made this amazing.

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natefinch

Dec 3, 2022

The music is good the dancing is fun, the laughs are plenty... The only real knock on it is that it's a touch long... But overall I really enjoyed it and I'll probably watch it every Christmas from now on. That's saying a lot, because I dony like most cheesy Christmas movies.

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EludiumQ36

Dec 30, 2022

"Spirited" (11/18/22, 120 mins, Apple+) stars Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in a definitely different take on the Cmas classic. This could've been something you'd want to see annually but it's warped by Hollywood's liberal/progressive values yet again, but if you're under the age of 25 you"Spirited" (11/18/22, 120 mins, Apple+) stars Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds in a definitely different take on the Cmas classic. This could've been something you'd want to see annually but it's warped by Hollywood's liberal/progressive values yet again, but if you're under the age of 25 you probably don't even know or care. Anyway, the storytelling is further marred by it being a musical, and even that's forced. It's mostly karaoke-quality singing especially when done by Will and Ryan and even the characters often exclaim "oh no, not another one." Will Ferrell, sporting a facelift, seems to be the only one decently cast for this. Ryan is way over-qualified and Octavia Spencer - just how did they talk her into her role?! Again, this could've been Great with better casting and much less singing.… Expand

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royalguy07

Dec 7, 2022

The set design and the over use of green screens was very distracting, Will Ferrell was miscast. Some of the music was ok but not nearly enough.

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JulietaGuit-9

Nov 11, 2022

Senza dubbio, questo è stato uno dei film più strani e noiosi che abbia mai visto.

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Yergtm

Nov 19, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Our family was excited for a new take on the Dickens classic. It was nice to see some of the more modern references, such as how social media has degraded society. However, the movie began using profanities so we needed to reevaluate whether our children should watch. We begrudgingly continued, only to find the ghost of Christmas past had sex with someone. Of course, our children were confused. We then turned it off. This is not a Holiday movie. It is trash and filth. Will Farrell and Ryan Reynolds should be ashamed of themselves for making it. Perhaps the 3 ghosts will visit whoever wrote such a sick movie.… Expand

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