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Overrated

posted 3 months ago by acelesson (614)
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Not sure why this is always crowned as a christmas classic. Its your average run of the mill christmas themed fodder. Help me to understand whats there that makes it a classic.

[–] Furienna (3120) 3 months ago

It is my favorite Disney comedy movie, but you can't be everybody's cup of tea.

[–] DMT (2230) 3 months ago

Shitters full!!! Best line in cinema😂🤣😄 This movie is a classic!!!

[–] Kowalski (33397) 3 months ago

WRONG.

[–] Burk48917 (9210) 3 months ago

It's funny and geared towards adults. which is rare for Christmas movies. It has some hilarious moments and great one liners.

[–] acelesson (614) 3 months ago

I’ll agree here. there isn’t many Christmas movies geared towards adults for sure. Only one I can think of is 4 christmases

[–] PrimeMinisterX (7540) 3 months ago

There are certainly others. Bad Santa, Violent Night and Fatman are all aimed squarely at adults. And while Love Actually and It's a Wonderful Life are appropriate for all ages, their themes are very much adult-oriented.

[–] Anotherday (2337) 3 months ago

I think the OP didn't realize that the reason for all the similar movies is mainly because this one set the mold.

[–] AngularTurnip (3327) 3 months ago

It doesn't hold up.

[–] Anotherday (2337) 3 months ago

That's your opinion and that's just fine.

[–] SandyR (4801) 3 months ago

It's not "overrated," but it's also not quite as good as some insist it is. It has slow points. It gets quite sentimental at times. But it also has some hilarious moments. I'd give it a 5/10.

[–] acelesson (614) 3 months ago

You summed up my thoughts well. 100% agree it drags at moments

[–] BOandBarbecue (1785) 3 months ago

it is great christmas film because it have peak chevy chase and randy quaid who are two great comedy actor, and it have script by legend john hughes - he write many interesting scenes and characters for film. film never boring.

run of the mill christmas film = elf, miracle on 34 street, grinch, polar express, santa clause, jingle all the way. these film are entertain but no magic or spark like christmas vacations.