Deck the Halls
by John Whitesell
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Actor: Alia Shawkat, Danny DeVito, Kristin Chenoweth, Kristin Davis, Matthew BroderickDirector: John Whitesell
Brand: DEVITO,DANNY
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Dubbed); Spanish (Dubbed)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 93 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-11-06
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Movie Reviews of Deck the Halls
Movie Review: A cute movie, but not much else
Summary: 3 Stars
The plot to movie leads one to believe that Deck the Halls is as droll a Christmas movie as they come....but not so fast, there are some really funny scenes in the movie and hopefully by the end of my review you might decide to make this movie a rental.
Buddy Hall (Danny DeVito) moves in like a meth lab next to Steve Finch (Matthew Broderick). From the beginning the Napoleonic complex that Buddy has is apparent and upon doing a search on the Internet to see his house from space (and discovering it's not visible) sets out to build the grandest light display in the history of man. There is one problem, however. Mr. Christmas (Steve Finch) notices that his neighbor's light display grows larger each day and has become a public nuisance. So, taking the law into his own hands, Steve, attempts to sabotage his neighbor.....his plans not only backfire, but now a war between the two neighbors ensues.
The film does fail to capitalize on developing either character which leaves the viewer with a sense of unsatisfaction. The best part of the movie happens when the two feuding neighbors attempt a truce and remember the true meaning of Christmas.....nearly an hour into the film. So, have you decided to give it a view? If not, you're not missing much.
Summary of Deck the Halls
Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito are hilarious as two neighbors trying to put the "win" in "winter" in one of the year's funniest comedies! Determined to unseat Steve Finch's (Broderick) reign as the town's holiday season king, Buddy Hall (DeVito) plasters his house with so many decorative lights that it'll be visible from space! When their wives (Kristin Davis and Kristin Chenoweth) bond, and their kids follow suit, the two men only escalate their rivalry ?? and their decorating. It's anybody's guess whether the holidays will wind up jolly or jostled in this wild and woolly laugh-fest that the whole family will love!Good neighbors can be hard to come by and when the flighty Buddy Hall (Danny Devito) moves in across the street from the conservative Dr. Steve Finch (Matthew Broderick), it quickly becomes apparent that the two men are complete opposites. While Finch methodically plans out every minute of the coming Christmas season for his family, Buddy craves freshness and excitement and is seized by an impulsive desire to decorate his house so brightly that it can be seen from space. While the men's wives Kelly (Kristin Davis) and Tia (Kristin Chenoweth) and their children revel in one another's differences and form solid friendships, a rivalry of personalities and Christmas spirit ensues between the two men that will wind up testing the patience and love of every member of both families. This is fun, comical holiday entertainment for the entire family ages 9 and older. --Tami Horiuchi
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