Review of Four Christmases (2008) by Jacqui R — 10 May 2010

Christmas eve and seemingly happy couple Brad (Vince Vaughn) and Kate (Reece Witherspoon) are at the airport on their way to Fiji to avoid their families over the holiday period, when weather conditions scupper their getaway and are forced to visit each of the divorced parents houses on Christmas day.

Unfortunately for a movie called four Christmases apart from the opening 15 minutes when they are at a work Christmas party I felt there isn't much of a Christmas feel about it.

I've liked Vince Vaughn since Swingers, which is a fantastic film, but lately he has been doing the same thing in all his is in and with his latest efforts has been struggling.

The leads do not make a convincing couple with no real chemistry between them with the main laughs coming from the smaller roles.

There are some good comedic moments and its worth a watch as long as you don't expect too much, but when there are so many better Christmas comedies out there I would rather watch one of them.

I give this movie 2 out of 5.