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Slapstick humor gets a full-body workout in Christmas with the Kranks. Critics were unanimous in their derision, and John Grisham must have gnashed his teeth over what studio-boss-turned-director Joe Roth did to his bestselling novel Skipping Christmas, to which this broad-stroked comedy bears little or no resemblance. The title characters are played by Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis, who decide to skip Christmas because their daughter's in Peru with the Peace Corps. Thus begins a rabid program of enforced conformity when their neighbors (led by Dan Aykroyd) coerce the Kranks into changing their holiday attitude--a change that comes easily when the daughter announces she'll be home for Christmas after all. Imagine if a suburban lynch mob said "Have a Merry Christmas or we'll kill you," and you'll get some idea of what spending Christmas with the Kranks is really like. And if you laughed at the frozen cat, you're probably on Santa's "naughty" list. --Jeff Shannon
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Festive comedy featuring an all-star cast, including Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis and Dan Aykroyd. The Kranks have always celebrated a picture-perfect Christmas. But with their only daughter, Blair (Julie Gonzalo), away from home on her Peace Corps assignment, Nora (Jamie Lee Curtis) and Luther (Tim Allen) are suffering from empty nest syndrome and decide to skip Christmas in favour of a Caribbean cruise. But their neighbours, led by Vic Frohmeyer (Dan Akroyd), take Christmas very seriously and are none too happy about the Kranks' boycott. In this neighbourhood where every house is decorated to the hilt and has a Frosty on the roof, skipping Christmas is virtually a crime. And just as the Kranks are preparing for their Christmas Day departure, they get a call from their daughter who announces that she is coming home for Christmas after all. Suddenly, all systems are go for their annual Christmas Eve party and a normal highly-festive holiday. Will the Kranks be able to pull together a perfect Christmas for Blair in just a few hours, or will she discover their plan to skip Christmas?
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By S. Maguire
Format:DVD
I absolutely love this movie!!! For the last few years, I've watched it while putting up the Christmas tree - it really puts me in a festive mood. Sure, it's a bit silly, but isn't that part of the fun? There are some genuinely funny moments in it, like Tim Allen's suntan and eyebrow disaster, but I really love the way it all comes together to work out well for the Kranks.
Light-hearted, funny, and warm. Really enjoy it every year. If you enjoy "The Santa Clause", you'll love this.
Light-hearted, funny, and warm. Really enjoy it every year. If you enjoy "The Santa Clause", you'll love this.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
Really enjoyed this film, really funny. Will be on of my classic family christmas films to watch each year. One to watch with all the family.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
This is a reasonably watchable movie, perfect for the days leading up to Christmas when the madness starts to get to you!
It is well acted and you can sympathise with the characters' decision to escape for the festive season. Unfortunately, this decision doesn't go down too well with their neighbours who expect them to keep up the normal Christmas traditions.
There are the usual cringing and wincing moments -enough to keep the watcher entertained.
It is well worth a viewing, if only to enjoy the part where the Tim Allen character has botox. Classic! It made me cry with laughter!
It is well acted and you can sympathise with the characters' decision to escape for the festive season. Unfortunately, this decision doesn't go down too well with their neighbours who expect them to keep up the normal Christmas traditions.
There are the usual cringing and wincing moments -enough to keep the watcher entertained.
It is well worth a viewing, if only to enjoy the part where the Tim Allen character has botox. Classic! It made me cry with laughter!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Joanne Angus
Format:DVD
I borrowed this film off a friend one christmas, and because i loved it so much, she bought me a copy!
The film really gets me in a festive mood, and has plenty of moments for laughter.
This film should be appreciated for its fun factor and the fact it is a cheesy festive film with decent enough acting and story line to enjoy watching it over and over!
It's a film I watch every year close to christmas along with Elf and The Family Stone :)
The film really gets me in a festive mood, and has plenty of moments for laughter.
This film should be appreciated for its fun factor and the fact it is a cheesy festive film with decent enough acting and story line to enjoy watching it over and over!
It's a film I watch every year close to christmas along with Elf and The Family Stone :)
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Mr President
Format:DVD
This was a very creepy and disturbing film. Unlike many other Christmas movies there was no real lessons learned and no moments of redemption. What we get instead is a film where the main lesson seems to be: that in American surbubia you must follow what expected in the neighbourhood. You must do this or your nutcase neighbours will ritualistically hound you until you do so and repent your sins on the lawn.
We are introduced to the Mr and Mrs Krank (played by Tim Allen and Jaime Lee Curtis who are actually pretty good until they go all ga-ga happy Christmas again). They decide since their Barbie-esque daughter is jetting off for the year - they should skip Christmas and go on a cruise. Judging by the neighbours reaction you would think they were doing blood sacrifices on the lawn.
The neighbours are very strange indeed. The Kranks seek only to avoid Christmas. Unlike Scrooge who's behaviour hurt people - the Kranks aren't hurting anyone - yet they are actively hounded by the neighbours. Mrs Krank is stalked (best way to put it) by the owner of a greetings card company because she decides not to fork out hundred of dollars for cards. The local police develop a grudge because the Kranks dont want to buy their crummy calender. One neighbour stamps her feet because the Kranks don't want to have a Christmas Eve party. The local vicar even has a dig - saying that he hears the Kranks arent going to observe the festivaties. Yet the Kranks dontated to charity (very Christian) while avoiding the very un-Christian over indulgence. Even Mr Kranks work colleagues are openly rude and go begging to be fired.
A very special mention goes to the freaky carol singers. In one scene they are practically climbing through the window with their oh so cheery songs.... Read more ›
We are introduced to the Mr and Mrs Krank (played by Tim Allen and Jaime Lee Curtis who are actually pretty good until they go all ga-ga happy Christmas again). They decide since their Barbie-esque daughter is jetting off for the year - they should skip Christmas and go on a cruise. Judging by the neighbours reaction you would think they were doing blood sacrifices on the lawn.
The neighbours are very strange indeed. The Kranks seek only to avoid Christmas. Unlike Scrooge who's behaviour hurt people - the Kranks aren't hurting anyone - yet they are actively hounded by the neighbours. Mrs Krank is stalked (best way to put it) by the owner of a greetings card company because she decides not to fork out hundred of dollars for cards. The local police develop a grudge because the Kranks dont want to buy their crummy calender. One neighbour stamps her feet because the Kranks don't want to have a Christmas Eve party. The local vicar even has a dig - saying that he hears the Kranks arent going to observe the festivaties. Yet the Kranks dontated to charity (very Christian) while avoiding the very un-Christian over indulgence. Even Mr Kranks work colleagues are openly rude and go begging to be fired.
A very special mention goes to the freaky carol singers. In one scene they are practically climbing through the window with their oh so cheery songs.... Read more ›
By Charis
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This movie always comes out coming up to christmas time, so it dosnt dissapoint and used well. Great we happy go lucky christmas film
By alanp
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I had seen this before and loved it so much l had to buy it at such a low price. I shall watch it again next xmas.
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love this film, I have to watch it every yr to get me in the Christmas spirit. Great film.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great DVD.
Arrived promptly, many thanks. Good value. Ordered more than one for presents for Christmas. Enjoyed by all thanks once again.
Published 5 months ago by karen phillips
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny film
Funny Christmas film starring Jamie Lee Curtis about a couple who
decide to ignore Christmas. In the end it just cannot be ignored!
decide to ignore Christmas. In the end it just cannot be ignored!
Published 5 months ago by Y. V. Jackson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Fun
It is part of my Christmas tradition to watch this film.
If you are a fan of Tim Allen's comedy you will like this, very good cast. Read more
If you are a fan of Tim Allen's comedy you will like this, very good cast. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Allan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this film
One of my favourite christmas films! Tim Allen is always great in movies and is good to see him in another christmas film after the Santa Claus. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Tigerlily
5.0 out of 5 stars
Funny & warming Christmas film
Any comedy involving Tim Allen is usually worth a look and this is no exception ! Who knew JLC could do comedy, well she can. Read more
Published 7 months ago by lone_wolf1972
4.0 out of 5 stars
why do we celebrate christmas?
This movie brought to my mind the very penitent question - why do we celebrate Christmas? I think the meaning of Christmas is getting lost to commercialism, partying and keeping up... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Uenna
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Viewing
A film that l can relate to. Funny in places but thought provoking. Can we ever avoid Christmas altogether? I think not.
Published 17 months ago by 61mikey
4.0 out of 5 stars
Chrstmas fun
We always watch this at the start of the christmas holidays, lots of fun for all the family and one of our fav films for the time of year
Published 18 months ago by markfamily
5.0 out of 5 stars
By far my favourite Christmas movie ever
Hilarious film, cracks me up every time I watch it. Honestly can't understand why it only gets 1-2 stars when it comes on TV. A must watch for our whole family each year. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Emma
2.0 out of 5 stars
Nowhere near as good as it should be.
Not sure why this gets as many 4 and 5 star reviews as it does. It's not a bad movie and I have to admit that I watch it every year. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. J. J. Brett
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