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Film Review- The Family Stone |
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Jason Penkacik |
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Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke
Wilson, Claire Danes, Rachel McAdams star in the family
comedy/drama for the Christmas season "The Family Stone".
In the movie Sarah Jessica Parker stars as Meredith an uptight
executive who is dating Everett and Everett is taking Sarah home
to meet the family for Christmas.
Things don't go well for the family meeting Meredith because of
an encounter that Everett's sister had with her earlier on. They
treat her so bad that she calls her sister and decide to spend
Christmas together with the family. Meredith clearly needs the
support.
The story while funny and believable has a lot of holes. The
movie definitely leaves something to be desired. I went to the
movies looking to laugh but insead found myself sitting and
thinking instead. While there are some funny moments like when
Meredith spills the egg mixture on herself and when Meredith is
drunk, the story just doesn't hold up for me.
Luke Wilson which you can tell from the trailer does fall for
Meredith and Everett goes for Meredith's sister Julie played by
Claire Danes. While that is believable the fact that Everett
only spent 1 hour with Julie before deciding that she is the
girl for him is just not believable. There also weird moments
inserted to the movie that just don't really fit.
The movie while funny and entertaining just really isn't a must
see for me. The script is your typical happy family Christmas
script but with things left out. Mom is dying of cancer but the
kids don't get told only a few do the others don't ever seem to
find out. Diane Keaton does a great job of playing the mom who
no one is good enough for her son. It's a bit over the top in my
opinion.
If you are looking for a holiday movie: go see Fun with Dick and
Jane, The Chronicles of Narnia, or Walk the Line.
Skip this film til it comes on DVD.
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