Product Details

• Actors: Reese Witherspoon, Vince Vaughn
• Directors: Seth Gordon
• Format: Color, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
• Subtitles: English, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: New Line
• DVD Release Date: November 24, 2009
• Run Time: 88 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (127 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001CTA1UM
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,161 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Four Christmases" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

Editorial Reviews

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When your significant other tells you you both need an exit "safe word" before you enter his dad's Christmas gathering, you know you're not in Bedford Falls. But while Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon may not be It's a Wonderful Life's George and Mary Bailey, Four Christmases is a modern holiday classic in its own right. For one thing, every family neurosis and dysfunction have taken root in the four families of Vaughn and Witherspoon's characters, Brad and Kate--and the sleek yuppie façade each has built with the other is about to come tumbling down. There are real belly laughs as the couple unexpectedly has to spend holidays with their four extended family groups. "I don't want to speak ill of your mother on Christmas," growls Howard (Robert Duvall) to son Brad, while Brad's bullnecked ultimate-fighter brothers are rassling everything in sight, "but she's nothing but a common street whore." Brad may cringe, but Kate's own family is about to mortify her in abundant ways, from her randy "Gram-Gram" and about-to-pounce cougar mom Mary Steenburgen ("I feel like a Saudi prince in here," marvels Brad as all of Kate's female relatives drape themselves over him), to the revelation to Brad that Kate used to be--how to put this--a bit on the chubby side. If the plot isn't full of surprises, the quips are nonstop and the acting believable and charming. The supporting cast also includes Sissy Spacek, Jon Voight, Jon Favreau and Dwight Yoakam in a memorable turn as the mega-church pastor Steenburgen's character is involved with. It's a comic Christmas blessing, and there'll be no need to say "mistletoe"--at least not till the viewers are home with their own families. --A.T. Hurley

Product Description

A couple struggles to visit all four of their divorced parents on christmas day. Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 11/24/2009 Starring: Reese Witherspoon Robert Duvall Run time: 120 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Seth Gordon

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars 4 Christmases to forget, December 5, 2009

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ep4me (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Four Christmases (DVD)

I agree with the 1 star reviews. There are some great stars in this movie and I love Reese Witherspoon. This had all the makings of a Christmas classic, but it is certainly missing something. There are some humorous spots, but too few and I looked forward to the end of the movie. I am donating my copy to Goodwill!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Vince Vaughn & Vomit, December 27, 2009

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Acheron's Flow (Midwest USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Four Christmases (Amazon Instant Video)

The stress of family and in-laws during the holidays and how we wish we could avoid it on full display. This is not an Oscar caliber movie at all but was an entertaining holiday family reunion comedy. Reese & Vaughn's chemistry was funny but seemed to be weak in the romance area. Only a mild spark came through the screen. They didn't seem to fit romantically real well but was not a serious flaw. Fit as good as some real life couples I know so not unrealistic.

Vince and the vomit scenes are just too funny. He does the manic goofball well here. Good cast executing a silly comedy in a respectable way. I like most all of Vaughn and Reese's work to date. There is more to these two than a lot of other Hollywood types.

This not a classic but still a cut above some of the junk coming out lately. Some story plots telegraphed but this is seems to be the norm too often, including big budget and acclaimed movies too. Hey movie makers we're not stupid and can handle a surprise! (Even been known to be able to follow a book) Light fun with good supporting cast.

Give it a look and you will be surprised. Solid 4 stars. (To some other reviewers: one star, really? 2-4 range I see but one?)

7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars It's Funny but Definately not a must see!, October 28, 2009

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Demario Moore (Memphis,Tennessee USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Four Christmases (DVD)

I would not call this a Christmas movie. You could take away the holiday aspect and the movie would still be funny. Both Vince and Reese are true veterans. They no how to take an ok script and turn it into a decent movie. The biggest problem with the film is that it really holds back. These are the same people that created the movie Stepbrothers which was hilarious because it was so over the top. This movie seems afraid to just let everything hang out. I would definately not buy this one. Just download it off the net. It's funny but definately nothing to run over anyone to see.