“Four Christmases” is a Christmas comedy-drama telling the tale of a couple who must travel to four family Christmas parties after their vacation plans fall through. Director Seth Gordon does a capable job in depicting the nuances of family relationships. They feel an obligation to visit each one of their four parents, as both sides of the family are from broken homes.
Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon do a good job portraying the couple dealing with a stress-filled holiday. The four parents are played by show biz veterans Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Jon Voight, and Mary Steenburgen. Co-stars include Dwight Yoakam, Jon Favreau, Tim McGraw, Kristen Chenoweth, Carol Kane, Katy Mixon, Colleen Camp, Jeanette Miller, Jack Donner, Laura Johnson, Patrick Van Horn, and Cedric Yarbrough.
The watchable “Four Christmases” was successful at the box office for New Line Cinema, Spyglass Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Pictures. “Four Christmases” was director Seth Gordon’s first job at the helm of a major feature motion picture.
Four Christmases (2008)
cinema
My Review
“Four Christmases” is a Christmas comedy-drama telling the tale of a couple who must travel to four family Christmas parties after their vacation plans fall through. Director Seth Gordon does a capable job in depicting the nuances of family relationships. They feel an obligation to visit each one of their four parents, as both sides of the family are from broken homes.
Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon do a good job portraying the couple dealing with a stress-filled holiday. The four parents are played by show biz veterans Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Jon Voight, and Mary Steenburgen. Co-stars include Dwight Yoakam, Jon Favreau, Tim McGraw, Kristen Chenoweth, Carol Kane, Katy Mixon, Colleen Camp, Jeanette Miller, Jack Donner, Laura Johnson, Patrick Van Horn, and Cedric Yarbrough.
The watchable “Four Christmases” was successful at the box office for New Line Cinema, Spyglass Entertainment, and Warner Bros. Pictures. “Four Christmases” was director Seth Gordon’s first job at the helm of a major feature motion picture.