Plot: A man makes a deal with a mischievous elf who casts a magic spell that brings the 12 Days of Christmas to life.
Genre: Holiday, Comedy, Fantasy
Directed by Reginald Hudlin
Written by Kelly Younger
Produced by Brian Grazer, Eddie Murphy, Karen Lunder, Charisse Hewitt-Webste
Starring: Eddie Murphy, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jillian Bell, Thaddeus J. Mixon, Ken Marino, Trevante Rhodes, David Alan Grier & Nick Offerman.
Cinematography: Newton Thomas Sigel
Edited by Jim May, Kenny G. Krauss
Music by Marcus Miller
Production companies: Amazon MGM Studios, Imagine Entertainment, Bubbie Pictures
This new charismas movie was disappointing.
Pros: Eddie Murphy was relatable as the dad. The kids were fine in a few moments in this film and seeing David Alan Grier as Santa Claus was a joy.
Cons: The villain pepper didn’t feel that it wasn’t threatening and Jillian bell in particular felt miscast. I didn’t connect with the family dynamic of the carvers that much. The news coverage team was too unnoticed & annoying and the full film felt like too much going on with nothing make sense.
Casts:
- Eddie Murphy as Chris Carver
- Tracee Ellis Ross as Carol Carver
- Jillian Bell as Pepper
- Genneya Walton as Joy Carver
- Thaddeus J. Mixson as Nick Carver
- Madison Thomas as Holly Carver
- Nick Offerman as Pip
- Chris Redd as Lamplighter Gary
- Robin Thede as Cordelia
- David Alan Grier as Santa Claus
- Ken Marino as Bruce
- Anjelah Johnson-Reyes as Shelly
- Lombardo Boyar as Scott
- Timothy Simons as Emerson
- Danielle Pinnock as Kit
- Iman Benson as Selah
- Trevante Rhodes as Tre
- Riki Lindhome as Suz
- Catherine Dent as Lee
Additionally, the Pentatonix band members: Scott Hoying, Kirstin Maldonado, Mitch Grassi, Kevin Olusola and Matt Sallee portray carolers.
I worse skip this movie.
Rating: 2 out of 5 Stars
Ryan Balkwill:
Resident film reviewer,
Level Best Art Cafe