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The Daily OrangeFour Christmases, one ridiculous film
Holiday flick takes meeting the parents to new lows
By Sara Tracey
Posted: 11/20/08, 1:24 AM EST Section: Splice
The music, as the soundtrack to a Christmas film, almost brought some irony to the movie. Who wouldn't chuckle when "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" plays behind a scene where Kate and her father, played by Jon Voight, are discussing the lies that they have told their families to avoid another holiday dinner.
Nothing about the actual filming itself was outstanding. But had University Union framed the film at Gifford Auditorium correctly during the prescreening Wednesday night, the audience might not have been as bothered by the awkward microphone consistently in the middle of the screen.
Though I'm sure that there will be many more holiday movies to come, this may not be the one to take your significant other to. Images of babies spitting up (oh yes, more than once, I might add) and wrestling in a moon bounce don't necessarily spell out "Holly Jolly Christmas" to me.
Gordon should stick to his more dramatic short films and intriguing documentaries; comedy doesn't seem to be his strong point.
smtracey@syr.edu
Nothing about the actual filming itself was outstanding. But had University Union framed the film at Gifford Auditorium correctly during the prescreening Wednesday night, the audience might not have been as bothered by the awkward microphone consistently in the middle of the screen.
Though I'm sure that there will be many more holiday movies to come, this may not be the one to take your significant other to. Images of babies spitting up (oh yes, more than once, I might add) and wrestling in a moon bounce don't necessarily spell out "Holly Jolly Christmas" to me.
Gordon should stick to his more dramatic short films and intriguing documentaries; comedy doesn't seem to be his strong point.
smtracey@syr.edu
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