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Synopsis: 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.
Starring: Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba
Supporting actors: Loretta Devine, Chris Brown, Keith Robinson, Laz Alonso, Columbus Short, Sharon Leal, Lauren London, Lupe Ontiveros, Jessica Stroup, Mekhi Phifer, Regina King, David Banner, Ricky Harris, Ronnie Warner, Haskell V. Anderson III, Ambrosia Kelley, Javion Francis, Amy Hunter, Stacy Meadows, Brandon Fobbs
Directed by: Preston A. Whitmore II
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 2 hours
Release year: 2007
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: Rated PG-13 for comic sexual content and some violence.
ASIN: B001NL258A
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,388 in Amazon Video On Demand (See Bestsellers in Amazon Video On Demand)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: November 21, 2007
  • MPAA: Rated PG-13 for comic sexual content and some violence.
  • Production Company: Facilitator Films, Rainforest Films, Screen Gems
  • Filming Locations: Los Angeles International Airport - 1 World Way, Los Angeles, California, USA | El Rey Theater - 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA | GMT Studios - 5751 Buckingham Parkway, Culver City, California, USA | Los Angeles, California, USA | St. Vincent Catholic Church - 621 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA | The Grove - 189 The Grove Drive, Fairfax, Los Angeles, California, USA | Union Station - 800 N. Alameda Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie, November 25, 2007
By Brandy "Eclectic Diva" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
I did not expect for this movie to be good at all, I can not wait to purchase this the DAY it comes out. I thought the scene where Regina King's character beats her husbands behind was hilarious, so creative! Destroying the SUV was great as well!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars great movie, October 5, 2008
This review is from: This Christmas [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
I went to see this movie twice last year! it was sooooo good! I had a feeling that they were going have it come out on dvd around the holidays this year, which is good to watch wit the family for the holiday season! its alot of laughs and some tears! very good movie!
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars This Christmas Movie Review, November 28, 2007
By thejoelmeister "www.GoneWithTheTwins.com" (www.GoneWithTheTwins.com) - See all my reviews
  
This Christmas looked like it was going to pass without any cinematic holiday cheer. Luckily audiences will find a special gift at their local multiplexes from Preston A. Whitmore, a filmmaker whose latest picture comes wrapped up with so much holiday mush that it would be hard for even the biggest scrooge to scowl at its spirited Christmas message

It's the most wonderful time of the year again, and the Whitfield family plans to continue their holiday tradition of bringing the entire clan back home for a few days of presents, good eating and family squabbling. The only problem with This Christmas is that each of the children has brought more than just gifts. Absence without leave, surprise pregnancies, interracial relationships, cheating husbands and angry bookies are just a few of the surprises in store for the family's matriarch, Ma Dear, making it a Christmas that will either tear the Whitfield's apart or bring them closer than they've ever been before.

With This Christmas, Preston A. Whitmore successfully bounced back from his sophomore slump. The choice to "Crossover" into the holiday genre is a big move, though looking at the filmmaker's oeuvre, he seemingly defies categorization. Written with heart, This Christmas isn't just impressive for its well balanced drama and comedy. Its ability to transcend its targeted audience to become a holiday film that can be enjoyed by anyone who has ever experienced family dysfunction makes the picture a refreshing surprise.

With an all-star, African American cast including Delroy Lindo, Loretta Devine, Idris Elba and the lovely Sharon Leal, Screen Gems certainly seems to be pushing the racial factor when marketing This Christmas. While this strategy will probably draw in adequate box-office receipts (See Tyler Perry's success), This Christmas will draw the majority of its fans next Christmas when it finds a wider audience on DVD.

Though many of the family's problems translate to touching and humorous bits of cinema, This Christmas ultimately suffers from one fatal flaw, too much conflict and no easy way out of it. There is so much going on, that the tidiest and most satisfying conclusion seems far too difficult to reach. It also seems that the character of Joe, played by Delroy Lindo, has the answers to everything. Able to pacify everyone from street thugs to the U.S. government in a single night, Joe gives Santa Claus a run for his money on this Christmas Eve.

However plausibility isn't the strong suit of the Whitfield family. There are plenty of nit-picky details audiences will pick up on that could easily take them out of the narrative. While viewers might scoff at bits such as buying the picture-perfect Christmas tree on Christmas Eve, the performances from the actors, tight editing and gorgeous cinematography will help get you through This Christmas.

If filmmakers should write what they know, then Preston A. Whitmore certainly knows Christmas and family far better than war or basketball. A solid holiday outing sure to please any audiences that comes across the film, Whitmore's well executed dramady should resonate far longer than This Christmas.



-Joe Russo
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5.0 out of 5 stars This Christmas
I really enjoyed this movie, all the casts were magnificent and so beautiful I am looking forward to watching it again. This is a Christmas Movie indeed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!!!
This is an AWESOME movie! I don't know why it took one whole year before it was released. Don't let the title fool you, you do not have to wait until the Christmas Holiday season... Read more
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