| | | The Brightest Holiday Comedy of the Year!
Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, English, Spanish, Subtitled, Sensormatic
Deck the Halls is a family comedy about one-upsmanship, jealousy, clashing neighbors, home decoration...and the true spirit of the holidays. For Cloverdale, Massachusetts optometrist Steve Finch (Matthew Broderick), no time of the year can compare to the glory of the Christmas season. And, for many years now, he's carried on a series of heartfelt but hokey Yuletide traditions that his family - wife Kelly (Kristin Davis), daughter Madison (Alia Shawkat), and son Carter (Dylan Blue) - at this point, can barely tolerate. Despite his family's exhausted protests, super-organized Steve has the December calendar chock full with everything from shooting the Finch's annual Christmas card photo, to their ritual tree harvesting and neighborhood caroling night. There's also scheduled time for shopping, "personal reflection," and the town's yearly Winterfest carnival, which Steve joyously oversees.But Steve's Christmas bliss is suddenly destroyed when slippery car salesman Buddy Hall (Danny DeVito) moves in next door and Steve find himself going toe-to-toe with his new neighbor. Buddy quickly begins to undermine Steve's dominance as the local "King of Christmas" when he sets out to festoon his new house with enough glowing holiday lights so it will be visible from outer space. We're talking a lot of lights, here!
"...although it borrows ingredients from many familiar Christmas flicks, it's got a sly twinkle of its own." Jennie Punter, The Globe and Mail
"...a fine cast..." Ken Fox, TV Guide
Editor's Note
IN THEATERS NOVEMBER 24, 2006 Danny De Vito and Matthew Broderick star in DECK THE HALLS, a seasonal comedy about feuding neighbors.
| Features | Audio: English, French, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Dubbed: French, Spanish | | Includes Both Widescreen & Full Screen Versions Of The Film! | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, Spanish |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Foxvideo |
| Release Date: 10/6/2009 |
| Running Time: 93 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2006 | | Catalog ID: 2247490 | | UPC: 00024543474821 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen/Standard 1.85:1/1.33:1 [4:3] |
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| | Professional Reviews | Sight and Sound
"A thoroughly unpretentious comedy..." 02/01/2007 p.50Reel.com 6 of 10
It must be close to Thanksgiving, because it's time to carve up the turkey. That would be the latest family holiday comedy Deck the Halls, which has about as much genuine Yuletide spirit as Ebenezer Scrooge. The word "comedy" only applies loosely; the laughs are strictly sporadic, and not even Danny DeVito's gruff appeal is enough to overcome the soulless cynicism at the heart of this paint-by-numbers exercise...With as many good holiday movies for families to choose from in the home market--from classics like It's a Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street to later favorites like A Christmas Story and Elf--Deck the Halls does not provide a compelling reason for anyone to pack up the kids and leave the house...At least Buddy's lights look good. All credit to the art and effects departments for providing Deck the Halls with one--literally--shining moment when the light display reaches perfection. If only as much effort had been expended on the rest of the movie, it might have added up to something. - Pam Grady
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