Deck the Halls (2006)

Release date: 2006-11-22
Country: USA
Language: English|German
Director: John Whitesell
Production Co: Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures, Corduroy Films
Genre: Comedy, Family
Rating: 5.0/10
Length: 1h 33min

Storyline

Optometrist Steve Finch loves those Christmas traditions he has set up with his family and his town. As such, he has a schedule of activities for his family starting on December 1st, and is the official unofficial consultant for anything Christmas related in his town of Cloverdale, Massachusetts. During the Christmas season, the Halls move in to the house across the street from the Finch's. The Halls in general are different in outlook and temperament than the Finches. Unlike Steve, Buddy Hall scams his way through life and never follows through with anything he starts. While Kelly Finch and Tia Hall - Steve's wife and Buddy's wife respectively - and their children begin friendships based largely on those differences, Steve and Buddy butt heads based on those differences. It begins with Buddy striving to have his house seen from outer space by decorating it as lavishly and brightly as possible. One of the results of Buddy's task his that he becomes the new go to guy for anything ...

Plot Keywords

christmas, christmas lights, car dealership, salesman, twin sisters, neighbor neighbor relationship, small town, fireworks, christmas tree, car dealer, christmas decorations, holiday season, twin, cleavage, scantily clad female, twins, blonde, panties, red panties, girl in panties

Short Review

Laden with false climaxes, the overstuffed plot leaves you exhausted well before the movie ends, and the amiable actors sleepwalk through their uninspired roles.