Everybody has a favorite Christmas carol -- a song that if by chance you hear it anytime during the year you'll recall wonderful winter memories of family and friends. Everybody also has a 37th favorite holiday tune -- one that you never think about, but don't mind hearing when it comes on the radio sometime after Thanksgiving. In that regard,
Nothing Like the Holidays is more "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" than "Silent Night." For a while, director Alfredo De Villa whips up a light and enjoyable variation on the traditions of the large dysfunctional-yet-functional-family holiday film. Alfred Molina plays convenience store owner Edy, the father of the r...
Released:
2008
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
99 mins