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This Christmas Reviews

2007

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This year, Christmas with the Whitfield's promises to be one they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in years and they've brought plenty of baggage with them. As the Christmas tree is trimmed and the lights are hung, secrets are revealed and family bonds are tested. As their lives converge, .. Read more

Starring	Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown
Director	Preston A. Whitmore II
Genres	Comedy, Drama

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- Everyone brings something to the party as Loretta Devines LA matriarch MaDere welcomes her clan for the holidays.... read more on Time Out
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  Oops.. the Turkeys arrived in time for Christmas
  
  Ermmmm this says Christmas about as much as the Easter Bunny does I'm afraid, every year there seems to be one or two outstanding christmas films, and one ... read more »
  
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  Just my cuppa tea!
  
  I loved this. Just my cuppa tea! Admittedly, it is a little cheesy in places and it's not the sort of film that wins awards BUT, the cast is amazing (and ... read more »
  
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  Review: This Christmas
  
  A very down to earth film exploring the 'ordinary' and complicated web of family life.This is performed with humour and deals with the more intricate ... read more »
  
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  - 01 Jan 2012 at 22:57
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  This Christmas...
  
  ...give it a go, but don't expect too much!!
  
  Idris Elba is waaaaaaaaaaaaay too good for this movie. The scenes are cheesy and very predictable, ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Dec 2011 at 12:53
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  Dull as dish water!
  
  We all sat down to watch this and ended up turning it off after 30 mins. The film was slow and dull and we were all pleased when we turned it off! Not worth the... read more »
  
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  - 29 Nov 2011 at 20:55
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  Merry christmas!!!!
  
  This film is watchable. The cast is good but some of the acting is poor & some of the scenes were cheesy, but the funny scenes that it contains helps to ... read more »
  
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  - 20 Aug 2011 at 19:39
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  Christmas Comedy
  
  I REALLY LOVED THIS MOVIE IT HAD ALOT OF MY FAV ACTRESSES AND ACTORS ESPECIALLY LORETTA DEVINE I LUV HER TOO MUCH & CHRIS BROWN WAS QUITE GOOD ALSO BUT ... read more »
  
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  - 14 Mar 2011 at 19:08
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  This Christmas
  
  A great Christmas movie, with an all-star cast. I found this film very enjoyable and watching it reminded my of my family Christmases. Well worth watching.
  
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  - 04 Jul 2010 at 18:22
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  Not bad
  
  Turned out to be quite entertaining, nice family movie.
  
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  - 05 Mar 2010 at 23:20
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  Good
  
  Good film, but I wasn't glued to it as slow in pace - loved the close family side of it though
  
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  - 18 Feb 2010 at 10:11
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  great movie the family
  
  I love this movie is was like the movie soul food. A good story about a family coming home for christmas. love love.
  
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  Oops.. the Turkeys arrived in time for Christmas
  
  Ermmmm this says Christmas about as much as the Easter Bunny does I'm afraid, every year there seems to be one or two outstanding christmas films, and one ... read more »
  
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  thisss xmasss
  
  omdz! ohh its got chris brownin it!!! how can NE1 say its bad???ahhh :):):):)
  
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  - 24 Aug 2008 at 11:48
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  This Christmas
  
  A good film about a family getting togather for christmas
  
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  - 27 Feb 2009 at 21:40
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  Pure Genius
  
  Great xmas film and makes you wanna have all your family around.. very real and great to see family stick together. Fabulous 5* film!
  
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  - 24 Nov 2008 at 14:00
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  Not bad
  
  Turned out to be quite entertaining, nice family movie.
  
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  - 05 Mar 2010 at 23:20
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  christmas feeling for real
  
  i really enjoyed this very good film and the movie is great as well as supported by the a- list cast the story line is brilliant.One just knows that when family... read more »
  
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  - 26 Nov 2008 at 20:16
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  Good Film
  
  I liked this film, it was a feel good christmas film.
  
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  - 02 Jan 2009 at 14:12
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  This Christmas
  
  Great fun Christmas time watch.
  
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  - 06 Jan 2009 at 11:19
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  This Christmas Poor
  
  I did watch it to the end but only just. Not what I thought it was going to be.
  
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  - 10 Jan 2009 at 19:16
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  worth a watch
  
  was good film wouldnt watch again but worth a watch
  
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  This year, Christmas with the Whitfield's promises to be one they will never forget. All the siblings have come home for the first time in years and they've brought plenty of baggage with them. As the Christmas tree is trimmed and the lights are hung, secrets are revealed and family bonds are ...