Review of Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) by Tee D — 10 Dec 2009

I seen the movie it was good to me I love holiday movies but nothing I would add to my DVD collection.

This review of Nothing Like the Holidays (2008) was written by Tee D on 10 Dec 2009.

Nothing Like the Holidays has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Rickydee S (2) on 17 Jul 2011

Allowing for typical schmaltz factor, like Zuzu's petals, this is an endearing and welcome addition to the movies we love to watch at the Holidays,…

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My pleasure in seeing Chicago's underexposed Humboldt Park neighborhood on-screen was gradually overcome by this indie drama's cliched treatment…

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By Steven-Lisa W (4) on 28 Mar 2010

This was kind of disappointing. John was so good looking, Luis Guzman was too funny, & Freddy Rodriguez was too hot…

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By Steve Davis (486) for Austin Chronicle (7,653) on 09 May 2010

This overly sentimental family Christmas drama, featuring a veritable checklist of prominent Hispanic actors, falls victim to the shortcoming…

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Nothing Like The Holidays was a pretty entertaining movie, but because I've seen this plot so many times, It becomes a tossup, as well as a…

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I read this is the Puerto Rican version of The Family Stone…

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A very real drama... I just wish ANYTHING happened in it. This movie is just a boring slice of life…

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By Juan M (484) on 19 Sep 2010

GREAT CAST!!! must watch it was a pretty good story. had some laughs along the way…

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