Christmas with the Kranks

Overacting on Jamie Curtis part as a mother of grown daughter away from home. Tim Allen plays the father & wants to go forego Xmas & go to the Caribbean since their daughter isnt coming home for the holidays.

My family and I always enjoy movies weve never seen before, especially around the holidays. This one is fun and silly, but the premise is also rather ridiculous and I ended up disappointed in it.

Saw Christmas With The Kranks when it first hit the theaters. It struck me as kind of dumb, somewhat obnoxious, and highly improbable. My wife and her sister laughed through the enitre movie. My brother-in-law and I looked at each other and shrugged. We didnt get it. I looked around the theater, and found most of those laughing - were women. Their dates were looking as bewildered as us. It was as if the movie was intended as an in-joke for women. A year later, Christmas With The Kranks came out on DVD. I picked up a copy for my wife, and as youd expect, she talked me into watching it with her. I found myself almost liking it. The next evening, with the house to myself - I decided to play it again. I dont even know why. But, it all began to make sense. I could see what my wife, her sister, and all the women in the theater found so funny. It isnt the over-the-top, slapstick of Tim Allen (who I am a fan of). Its the subtle humor of the more true-to-life Jamie Lee Curtis. Shes the perfect foil for Tim Allen. But more than that - shes the unsung STAR of this Christmas comedy. Once I understood that - the movie became very funny for me. Now, its a staple of our Christmas classics viewing.

I laugh so hard at this & I will enjoy it and be happy with it

This movie we watched it with my family every year I had to have it on my collection.

This movie is so funny. Makes me laugh every year. Based on John Grisham’s book Skipping Christmas. Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis are hysterical.

Love this movie. i used to watch Christmas vacation with the family but it has a few parts not as family appropriate. This one is good for the whole family and super funny.

Great Movie!!

I didnt dislike this movie it was funny and have great acting and kept my attention

This is honestly a solid movie for background. Let me explain. I do really love this movie, I think its funny and the story isnt boring. Ive seen this plenty of times with my mom amd sisters and when were home doing chores or doing other things wed like, this was the movie we have in the background so its not silent. Its a movie we dont get tired of, so I definitely recommend it!