Sure, when I first saw the poster and description for Nothing Like the Holidays, I kinda groaned inside. Nothing like another reheated family holiday flick! And yet, now that I've watched the trailer, I'm charmed by this new take on an old genre.
For one thing, the film focuses on a Latino family, which is unusual (embarrassingly so) in both film and television. For another thing, the cast is fantastic. John Leguizamo has already won me over (being one of my favorite actors ever helps), as has another favorite of mine, Alfred Molina. In addition there's the lovable Debra Messing and (ready, Getty Girls?) the winsome Freddy Rodriguez.
The movie's description goes like this: "A Puerto Rican family living in the area of Humboldt Park in west Chicago face what may be their last Christmas together." It starts out seeming tamely cute/funny, and then moves into some more poignant territory. Nothing Like the Holidays opens Nov. 21, and to watch the trailer, read more.
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i have to say that i'm a sucker for a good holiday inspired movie and this one could be ok i think. i like the cast and i like the content of it - so we'll see how it goes in just a few months right?
1i think this is a good twist on the traditional holiday movie, it looks funny and endearing
2Haha, I'll totally be watching this. Love the actors in it, and yay for Humboldt Park getting a shout out
3Love Luis, love Freddy, but really not feeling this movie.
4It's like Family Stone meets Mi Familia! Good cast & I'm a sucker for holiday movies too.
5yay! I`ve been waiting for this since january! Finally!!! As a caribbean girl I am so excited to see a well produced movie based in a latino family played by real latino talent.
6And holidays?! yeah! Like most of you I am a sucker for holiday movies!!!
Holidays + Freddy Rodriguez = heaven!
Thanks for putting this up!!! *happy dance*
Buzz, you actually convinced me to watch this even though the idea made me groan too...and it looks pretty endearing! I love Alfred Molina, and around the holidays these movies are sometimes hard to resist.
7I can't wait! Love that it was filmed here in my city - it was fun seeing the action - too bad I didn't get to meet any of the cast! Shout out to the local ppl who are extras in it =)
8I love watching fun holiday movies but only during the holidays
9Hells yeah the Getty Girls are coming out for this movie! I can't wait to see it and the trailer looks great. It's about time we get a Latino family movie. I'm thrilled!
10I am so burned out on holiday movies.. I think the only one that never ever gets old with me is Home for the Holidays with Robert Downey Jr, Holly Hunter and Dylan McDermott.
"I'm giving thanks that we don't have to go through this for another year. Except we do, because those bastards went and put Christmas right in the middle, just to punish us"
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