[Chefelf]

A number of things come to mind when I see commercials for the new movie, Deck the Halls (view trailer).

First I wonder where Matthew "Formerly the coolest guy in the world" Broderick went wrong.

Then I am confused because I could swear that this movie has already been made and released seven or eight times already.

Then I am convinced that there have to have been at lease ten movies already called Deck the Halls. A quick search of trusty imdb.com reveals that there has been a movie named Deck the Halls released for the last three consecutive years of 2004, 2005 and 2006.

Then I wonder why someone would be at all tempted to make another guy-falling-off-the-roof-while-decorating, riding-a-runaway-sleigh-down-Main-street, trying-to-out-do-your-neighbor's-holiday-lights-display, probably-electrocuting-a-cranky-grandmother's-cat holiday fiasco comedy again.

Still, it's always hilarious when an annoying neighbor has an over the top display of holiday lights on his front lawn. That joke just gets better with age.

[TruJade]

Well Chefie,

it is nearing Christmastime. What else would you expect?
It's just like every other sports movie or teen drama.

Same plot, same climax, similar characters and no surprises. Thats what makes movies like Deck the Halls forgetable enough to make a 'new' one year after year.

It's sad really, the name of the movie game is predictability.

[Despondent]

Given the cringe-worthy commercial, I can only hope Broderick drives a sleigh down the street as well as he does, a sports car on a mountainous twisty road.

That joke just gets better with age.

Too bad Christmas comes only once a year.

[Jordan]

Christmas vacation, with chevy chase! That one did it all with style

[J m HofMarN]

Oh joy, I cant wait to see this one. Maybe there'll even be annoying relatives coming over for the holidays! Hahahaha oh you kill me, movie!

If this has become the acceptable modus operandi for holiday films I doubt we'll ever see another real Christmas film like It's A Wonderful Life.

[civilian_number_two]

Another piece of shit filmed in Vancouver. But damn, there are some beautiful women in that movie.

[Despondent]

Oh joy, I cant wait to see this one. Maybe there'll even be annoying relatives coming over for the holidays! Hahahaha oh you kill me, movie!

If this has become the acceptable modus operandi for holiday films I doubt we'll ever see another real Christmas film like It's A Wonderful Life.

You kill me, movie. And the Santa Clause 3 commercial had the requisite toilet humor, check. It's enough to make me want to go out and rent Jingle all the way (with widdle jake wwoyd). At least I was introduced to the "gets better with every viewing" flick, Meet me in St. Louis, this year.

[Sailor Abbey]

With the exception of Nat. Lampoons, all Christmas movies suck ass. it’s a scientific fact. Plants grow leaves, water freezes at 32F, the sun burns things, and Christmas movies suck ass.

[Spoon Poetic]

What about the Rankin Bass "Rudolph?" And "The Snowman?"

[Sailor Abbey]

You mean the claymation ones? Those dont count cause those are for little kids.

... and people who smoke marijuana.

[J m HofMarN]

Christmas movies are almost as good as road trip movies, and no matter what there are going to be more of them.

[Chyld]

Christmas is just a big lump of cheese these days, so I wouldn't be concerned if it wasn't Matthew Broderick. HE played Ferris Bueller! That was a good film! Noooo!