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positive
6(22%)
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11(41%)
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Four Christmases works because of some genuinely funny setups, a pace that never dwells on one gag (or even one family) too long and a careful mix of slapstick and bawdy humor. But mostly, the film works because of the astonishing acting talent the filmmakers brought together to make it.
75
Vaughn delivers every line with his usual deadpan glibness, which suits the part. But I smiled as I watched the big-bellied, multi-chinned actor connecting with the porcelain, model-thin Witherspoon.
70
Refreshingly tart and lean, forgoing the usual schmaltz and syrup.
70
Gordon's best not-so-secret weapons, though, are his two stars: Vaughn and Witherspoon are an inspired pairing, not least because they're such a mismatched set of salt-and-pepper shakers.
67
Crassly enjoyable.
67
It's pleasantly funny, and occasionally laugh-out-loud funny, from start to finish, even when it's staging broad, easy gags about baby barf and fat kids.
50
Four Christmases is waste of time and a disappointment, but it's also relatively painless.
50
The film has its funny moments, but they are too few to make the holiday excursion worthwhile.
50
It's well acted and it's entertaining -- and who can resist a movie where Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau are brothers, and Robert Duvall is their dad?
50
We got two gold-record singers and they don't sing? So? We got five Oscar-winning actors, and they don't need to act much.
