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Title: A dreary holiday film, not rescued by a good cast
Review: If you're looking for a fun holiday film, then you'll want to skip this one. In spite of a good cast, the film falls flat, primarily due to the fact the 'quirky' Stone family come across as mean spirited and self-absorbed with no empathy (or even courtesy) for anyone else. There's little chemistry between the characters and for the most part it looks like everyone is just biding their time until this unrewarding mess of a film fades to black. Your time will be better spent watching 'A Chrismas Story' for the hundredth time (or just about any of the holiday staples).
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