Watched once a year with the family.
A truly hysterical Christmas Gem.
Directed by Ted Demme (Blow, Life)
Produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer
Starring
Denis Leary
Kevin Spacey
Judy Davis
Christine Baranski
and early appearances of Bd Wong and JK simmons.
A riotous Holiday classic.
I watch it around Christmas all the time too. This, A Christmas Story, and Christmas Vacation. The line in this that makes me laugh every time is
It's urine.
Thank God, Phil thought it might be seen.
Phil needs to see a therapist.
I had sex with your bob.
What?
While your were out of town last november.
three times bob.
she said you never went three times...bob
it's like a urinal with windows,
My favorite xmas movie also. Just watched it again. Would not have been as good without Denis Leary. And the beginning has a couple minutes of nice, happy Christmas scenes and music then slowly pans up to Dr. Wong's window then cuts to interior. It's kind of jarring and sets up the rest of the movie. Brilliant.
shareI have to chime in and say this movie is a must see every X-mas for me as well. I've always been a Denis Leary fan and as always, he doesn't disappoint with his portrayal of the temperamental, cursing, impatient Gussy. The other characters are fine too, especially Spacey, but Leary sure has some classic lines, too numerous to list. Definitely a lol movie for me.
shareSorry, I meant to say "portrayal."
shareYes. As I've said elsewhere in here, this is my family's "It's a Wonderful Life".
I was texting my daughter the other day & mentioned mom & I were about to watch it & she actually got mad.
"YOU CAN'T!! You have to watch that with us on Christmas!!!"
How old are your kids?
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