All I Want for Christmas (1991)

Country: USA
Director: Robert Lieberman
Production Co: Paramount Pictures,Paramount
Genre: Family, Other, Comedy
Rating: 6.0/10
Length: 92 mins

Storyline

"All I Want For Christmas" is a comedy about two New York City children who launch a hilarious scheme to get what they most want this holiday season. Ethan, a practical older brother, and adorable Hallie, who knows how to charm her way out of a difficult situation, are intent on spending Christmas with their parents, Catherine and Michael, and grandmother Lillian. As Ethan and Hallie embark on their adventure, almost nothing goes exactly as they planned. Complicating things is a smarmy businessman named Toney Boer, who has taken an interest in Catherine. Ethan, meanwhile, is preoccupied with not only his parents' romantic dilemma, but also his own - one brought about by his new friendship with Stephanie, his first teenage crush. What evolves is an elaborate scheme involving mice, telephone calls and an ice-cream truck, as Ethan and Hallie try to achieve their goal with the help of Stephanie. The duo's primary obstacle is their mother's fiance, Tony. The children finally succeed with a little Christmas magic from Santa Claus.—"Benjamin"

Plot Keywords

christmas, mouse, remarriage, ex husband ex wife relationship, singing, christmas tree, christmas lights, wish, snow, male female relationship, little girl, girl, boy, actor shares first name with character, child's point of view, divorce, dysfunctional family, love, reconciliation, reunion

Short Review

Clearly meant to be adorable, the kids crack jokes like screenwriters rather than children, and the plot is just as contrived as the self-conscious dialogue.