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This Christmas DVD

4.7 stars (15 Customer Reviews)

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Category Dramas DVDs, Family Interaction Movies, Christmas Videos, Christmas/Chanukkah, Holidays
Starring Delroy Lindo, Loretta Devine, Idris Elba, Chris Brown, Regina King, Mekhi Phifer, Laz Alonso, Sharon Leal, Columbus Short, Lauren London, Keith Robinson
Director Preston A. Whitmore, II
Director of Photography Alexander Gruszynski
Producer Preston A. Whitmore, II, William Packer
Screenwriter Preston A. Whitmore, II
A family learns the true meaning of 'family' when they come together at Christmas in this movie starring Regina King, Delroy Lindo and Mekhi Phifer. Bonuses: deleted scenes, featurette, music video, commentary.

Like many holiday films, THIS CHRISTMAS mines the ample humor and drama of a family Christmas. Ma'Dere (Loretta Devine) is the matriarch to the large and loving Whitfield family, which consists of her three daughters--Kelli (Sharon Leal), Lisa (Regina King), and Mel (Lauren London)--and her sons--Michael (Chris Brown), Claude (Columbus Short), and Quentin (Idris Elba). They are an extremely attractive and successful bunch, but no sooner have they shared their first meal together than the hidden tensions begin to boil to the surface. Long-kept secrets come tumbling out, and the Whitfields soon engender enough drama to support several spin-off soap operas. There's interracial marriage, infidelity, gambling debts, an AWOL soldier, and repressed dreams of musical stardom, to name just a few of the issues they are forced to tackle in between stuffing the turkey and decorating the tree. Will their many problems and misunderstandings be resolved by Christmas day? Since this is a family holiday flick, the odds are, of course, quite good. Despite the often heavy subject matter, the film has the glow and sheen of a lighthearted romantic comedy. The characters may be awash in drama, but they contend with their troubles in impeccable wardrobes and settings, so that even the barroom brawls have an almost cozy look to them. While some might feel the packed storyline was in more need of trimming than the tree, the tidy ending makes for perfect feel-good holiday fare. If only all family discord could end with a dance-off to Kool & the Gang!

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"[The cast is] a powerhouse group, beginning with a blazing Loretta Devine...and the great Regina King..." -- Grade: B-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

"[W]ith a festive jazz soundtrack and shot in widescreen compositions that invitingly capture the fast-changing groupings of a large family gathering."-- Patrick Fahy, Sight and Sound

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List Price $19.94 (You save $4.55)
Studio Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Orig Year 2007
All Time Sales Rank   5542  
CD Universe Part number 7538462
Catalog number 19161
Discs 1
Release Date Nov 11, 2008
Rating PG-13 (MPAA)
Rating Reason for comic sexual content and some violence
Running Time 119 Minutes
Additional Info Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled
Movie Details Color; Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled
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Average Rating: (4.7 out of 5 stars) 4.5 stars

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5 stars everything in one
I loved this movie,it had laughter, love, family, issues, solutions just everything. It was an all around great movie,very good stroyline,it was very enjoyable. And a fun holiday movie,with awesome characters and a very attractive cast. I think everyone who see's it will love it like i did!
Submitted by Jessica (Louisville, KY)
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4 stars FANTASTIC
My husband and I saw this movies in December 2007, it was great. There is a little bit of everything in there. Just loved it. Chris Brown was amazing. Well done to a good family movie.
Submitted by alice (Cape Town, RSA)
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5 stars Heartwarming and Entertaining
I laughed out loud, I was surprised by and grooved with Chris Brown, and I left this movie wanting to plan a large Christmas dinner for/with my entire family. Wonderful movie!
Submitted by Lynsy (Suffolk, VA, USA)
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5 stars VERY GOOD CHRISTMAS MOVIE!
this was a very good movie. i LOVE how the characters interacted with each other. it was funny and serious at the same time. it is worth the money and i will watch it every year at christmas.
Submitted by tatt2meka (Detroit, Mi., USA)
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5 stars IT WILL BRING A TEAR2YOUR EYES&JOY2 YOUR INNER OUTER SOUL
I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE MOVIE SO MUCH THAT I HAVE MY OWN PERSONAL COPY CANT RECALL HER NAME RIGHT NOW,BUT I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE LADY IN THE RED TOP &BLUE JEANS ON THE POSTER ALONG WITH THE MOTHER SHE REALLY REACHEAD DEEP WITH IN HEARTHFELT SOUL AND KEEP THE FARMILY CLOSELY NITTED UNDER ONE GROOVE IN FULL HARMY LOVE ANTONIO
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This year Christmas with the Whitfields promises to be one they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in years and they've brought plenty of baggage with them. As the Christmas tree is trimmed and the lights are hung, secrets are revealed and family bonds are tested. As their lives converge, they join together and help each other discover the true meaning of family.

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