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After being fired, making out with her soon-to-be ex-boss, and discovering that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces the unenviable task of spending the holiday with her exceedingly dull family.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Thanksgiving Day movie
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5.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad I watched it to the end.
I just watched this movie for the first time. I have to admit that I thought a couple of times about stopping it in the middle, and not watching the whole thing. I was thinking to myself, "What is it that people like about movies about dysfunctional families?" Well, it kind of all comes together in the end. Or, maybe it is just that by the end you finally get the point of the movie. (In fact, the chapters of the movie are separated by titles that appear on the screen, and the last chapter is entitled: "The Point." But I didn't think about it so much when I was watching it the first time.)Something rare happens in this movie that doesn't often happen in ensemble cast movies. Holly Hunter's character at one point says, "When you go home, do you look around and wonder, 'Who ARE these people?'" In fact, each and every member of the cast has their character's story told in depth, and we the viewers get to know "who they are." The acting is fantastic!Indeed, I think this is what helped me get through the movie. While at points I thought it was a bit torturous to watch a dysfunctional family go through the motions of trying to get along for the holidays, it really made me think about my own life and my own family. Isn't that one of the main reasons you might enjoy a movie? There were funny moments, sad moments, contemplative moments, crazy moments, and all the other kinds of moments that make up real life.Anyway, at the end of the movie, when it gets to people thinking about their lives, it really made me think about my own life and my own family. I believe that this is why I really liked the movie. And I will definitely watch it again.Watching the movie a second time with the commentary by Jodie Foster was as much fun, if not funner, than watching the movie the first time. She explains many of the parts of the movie that I didn't stop and think about the first time I watched it. I wonder exactly how autobiographical the movie really is for her.
5.0 out of 5 stars Going home again
"Home for the Holidays" is a quiet, fun little film that I dust off once or twice a year (usually around Thanksgiving!) and sit back and absolutely enjoy. It's become a comfort film for me, one of honesty, predictability, and enjoyment. It's a wonder more people haven't discovered this mini-classic.Holly Hunter plays Claudia, a forty year old woman forced to endure calamity after calamity on her way to her parent's house for the Thanksgiving holiday. Hunter has her role sewn up from the moment we see her; she encapsulates Claudia and makes her very real as she is conforted with mini-nightmares. These problems plague her, only to define her life as unrealized, possibly misdirected. That Hunter refuses to play her as a sack sad, or someone pitiful, is a testament to her understanding of Claudia.The script avoids usual the "family cliches" by showing us a dysfunctional family that functions quite well. Gay brother Tommy, so perfectly mastered by Robert Downey Jr., always the family clown, removes his "make-up" and shows incredible sensitivity when he rescues his sister from her holiday horror. Dylan McDermott charms his way quietly as Leo Fish, and you believe his sincerity towards Claudia. Cynthnia Stevenson and Steve Guttenberg rock as the high strung power couple so insistent on perfection in their imperfect lives. And the wonderful Charles Durning and Anne Bancroft as the parents, so beleaguered, so joyful, so real.While the performances shine, the script shines even brighter, offering little solutions with much insight. You understand Claudia's trauams, but know that none of them are resolvable within a two hour film, and that's ok. Even the ending, which suggests that even daring to dream is enough, is absolutely perfect for this film. A less experienced screenwriter would have fallen into the cliche trap and wrapped everything up in a neat bow, which this film suggests, is simply not possible."Home for the Holidays" is a signature piece by Jodie Foster, one that people who enjoy a truly good film won't be there to pass up. I hope Foster follows up by directing more classics such as this; American cinema would be better for it.
5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER MUST-BUY
This is my ALL-TIME FAVORITE FILM, and one which has never been given the accolades it deserves. On the surface, it's about a dysfunctional family at Thanksgiving, but upon closer examination it's Everyman's story. For anyone who has ever gone home for the holidays after having moved away, this film will bring back all the craziness and emotion associated with such a visit. I have given it to countless friends as a gift and watch it more than once during the year (especially at Thanksgiving). It never ceases to please, and I often catch some subtle bit of humor I've managed to miss in previous viewings. It's written, acted and directed flawlessly. The cast reads like a Hollywood Who's Who. Directed by Jodi Foster, it stars Holly Hunter, Claire Danes, Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Robert Downey Jr, Dylan McDermott, Steve Guttenberg and Cynthia Stevenson (as well as Geraldine Chaplin, whose work I had not previously seen). Each of them deserves a medal for this film.Watching it before Thanksgiving sets the mood for the remainder of the holiday season. I highly recommend it for repeated viewing.
4.0 out of 5 stars My favorite holiday movie
Love the dysfunctional dynamics of the family. Funny and good acting.
Edizione in Regione 1
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Buena película
Esta es una película divertida y seria acerca de la tradición americana de dar gracias por una día en noviembre. Si te gusta la cultura americana, te puede gustar esta película
Film romance de Noël
J'aime Noël
Aunque procedente de Gran Bretaña pertenece a la región 1
Realmente una pena. Lo compre creyendo que pertenecía a la región 2, ya que procedia de Gran Bretaña y me encuentro que no es asi, sino que viene de Estados Unidos y pertenece a la región 1. Así que me he quedado sin verla. Mala información por parte de la parte vendedora, que no lo especifica claramente. Por eso, no merece la pena siquiera valorarlo.
Kann nicht abgespielt werden.
Bin sehr verärgert!! Diese DVD habe ich im August bestellt und sie natürlich erst jetzt in den DVD Player zum anschauen gelegt, da es sich um einen Weihnachtsfilm handelt. Diese DVD kann in Deutschland überhaupt nicht abgespielt werden. Wenn man die Hülle der DVD umdreht, steht auch unten im Kleingedruckten (fett gedruckt), dass sie nicht außerhalb der USA oder Kanada verkauft werden darf. Dieser untere Teil ist jedoch so beim Verkauf bildlich nicht dargestellt. Sie ist für Deutschland nicht geeignet.
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Description:
After being fired, making out with her soon-to-be ex-boss, and discovering that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces the unenviable task of spending the holiday with her exceedingly dull family.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thanksgiving Day movie
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5.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad I watched it to the end.
I just watched this movie for the first time. I have to admit that I thought a couple of times about stopping it in the middle, and not watching the whole thing. I was thinking to myself, "What is it that people like about movies about dysfunctional families?" Well, it kind of all comes together in the end. Or, maybe it is just that by the end you finally get the point of the movie. (In fact, the chapters of the movie are separated by titles that appear on the screen, and the last chapter is entitled: "The Point." But I didn't think about it so much when I was watching it the first time.)Something rare happens in this movie that doesn't often happen in ensemble cast movies. Holly Hunter's character at one point says, "When you go home, do you look around and wonder, 'Who ARE these people?'" In fact, each and every member of the cast has their character's story told in depth, and we the viewers get to know "who they are." The acting is fantastic!Indeed, I think this is what helped me get through the movie. While at points I thought it was a bit torturous to watch a dysfunctional family go through the motions of trying to get along for the holidays, it really made me think about my own life and my own family. Isn't that one of the main reasons you might enjoy a movie? There were funny moments, sad moments, contemplative moments, crazy moments, and all the other kinds of moments that make up real life.Anyway, at the end of the movie, when it gets to people thinking about their lives, it really made me think about my own life and my own family. I believe that this is why I really liked the movie. And I will definitely watch it again.Watching the movie a second time with the commentary by Jodie Foster was as much fun, if not funner, than watching the movie the first time. She explains many of the parts of the movie that I didn't stop and think about the first time I watched it. I wonder exactly how autobiographical the movie really is for her.
5.0 out of 5 stars Going home again
"Home for the Holidays" is a quiet, fun little film that I dust off once or twice a year (usually around Thanksgiving!) and sit back and absolutely enjoy. It's become a comfort film for me, one of honesty, predictability, and enjoyment. It's a wonder more people haven't discovered this mini-classic.Holly Hunter plays Claudia, a forty year old woman forced to endure calamity after calamity on her way to her parent's house for the Thanksgiving holiday. Hunter has her role sewn up from the moment we see her; she encapsulates Claudia and makes her very real as she is conforted with mini-nightmares. These problems plague her, only to define her life as unrealized, possibly misdirected. That Hunter refuses to play her as a sack sad, or someone pitiful, is a testament to her understanding of Claudia.The script avoids usual the "family cliches" by showing us a dysfunctional family that functions quite well. Gay brother Tommy, so perfectly mastered by Robert Downey Jr., always the family clown, removes his "make-up" and shows incredible sensitivity when he rescues his sister from her holiday horror. Dylan McDermott charms his way quietly as Leo Fish, and you believe his sincerity towards Claudia. Cynthnia Stevenson and Steve Guttenberg rock as the high strung power couple so insistent on perfection in their imperfect lives. And the wonderful Charles Durning and Anne Bancroft as the parents, so beleaguered, so joyful, so real.While the performances shine, the script shines even brighter, offering little solutions with much insight. You understand Claudia's trauams, but know that none of them are resolvable within a two hour film, and that's ok. Even the ending, which suggests that even daring to dream is enough, is absolutely perfect for this film. A less experienced screenwriter would have fallen into the cliche trap and wrapped everything up in a neat bow, which this film suggests, is simply not possible."Home for the Holidays" is a signature piece by Jodie Foster, one that people who enjoy a truly good film won't be there to pass up. I hope Foster follows up by directing more classics such as this; American cinema would be better for it.
5.0 out of 5 stars ANOTHER MUST-BUY
This is my ALL-TIME FAVORITE FILM, and one which has never been given the accolades it deserves. On the surface, it's about a dysfunctional family at Thanksgiving, but upon closer examination it's Everyman's story. For anyone who has ever gone home for the holidays after having moved away, this film will bring back all the craziness and emotion associated with such a visit. I have given it to countless friends as a gift and watch it more than once during the year (especially at Thanksgiving). It never ceases to please, and I often catch some subtle bit of humor I've managed to miss in previous viewings. It's written, acted and directed flawlessly. The cast reads like a Hollywood Who's Who. Directed by Jodi Foster, it stars Holly Hunter, Claire Danes, Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Robert Downey Jr, Dylan McDermott, Steve Guttenberg and Cynthia Stevenson (as well as Geraldine Chaplin, whose work I had not previously seen). Each of them deserves a medal for this film.Watching it before Thanksgiving sets the mood for the remainder of the holiday season. I highly recommend it for repeated viewing.
4.0 out of 5 stars My favorite holiday movie
Love the dysfunctional dynamics of the family. Funny and good acting.
Edizione in Regione 1
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Buena película
Esta es una película divertida y seria acerca de la tradición americana de dar gracias por una día en noviembre. Si te gusta la cultura americana, te puede gustar esta película
Film romance de Noël
J'aime Noël
Aunque procedente de Gran Bretaña pertenece a la región 1
Realmente una pena. Lo compre creyendo que pertenecía a la región 2, ya que procedia de Gran Bretaña y me encuentro que no es asi, sino que viene de Estados Unidos y pertenece a la región 1. Así que me he quedado sin verla. Mala información por parte de la parte vendedora, que no lo especifica claramente. Por eso, no merece la pena siquiera valorarlo.
Kann nicht abgespielt werden.
Bin sehr verärgert!! Diese DVD habe ich im August bestellt und sie natürlich erst jetzt in den DVD Player zum anschauen gelegt, da es sich um einen Weihnachtsfilm handelt. Diese DVD kann in Deutschland überhaupt nicht abgespielt werden. Wenn man die Hülle der DVD umdreht, steht auch unten im Kleingedruckten (fett gedruckt), dass sie nicht außerhalb der USA oder Kanada verkauft werden darf. Dieser untere Teil ist jedoch so beim Verkauf bildlich nicht dargestellt. Sie ist für Deutschland nicht geeignet.
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