Four Christmases (movie)

Review: Laughs stolen in 'Identity Thief'

2013-02-07 17:25:00

"Identity Thief" is a larcenous bit of funny business. It probably should be locked up for its crimes and misdemeanors against moviemaking. But its stars, Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, steal so many laughs from such improbable places that the...

All Christmas all the time on TV

2011-12-13 21:37:29

Movie Projector: Tyler Perry's latest 'Madea' film should trample 'Water for Elephants'

2011-04-21 16:33:37

First look: 'Couples Retreat' a popular destination, 'Paranormal Activity' sets record

2009-10-11 16:32:49

New on DVD: 'Hancock'; 'Fred Claus'

2008-11-23 00:00:00

Hancock Sony, $28.96/$34.95; Blu-ray, $39.95 In the summer of "Iron Man" and “The Dark Knight,” the decidedly rattier "Hancock" came off as something of an also-ran, though in its own way, this offbeat, ground-level adventure was every bit as...

'Four Christmases' adds up to No. 1 at the box office

2008-12-01 00:00:00

Consumers opened their wallets this weekend not only for Black Friday retail sales but also for the movie industry, which recorded its second-highest Thanksgiving weekend box office ever. Ticket sales for the five-day period totaled $236 million, spurred...

'Dark Knight' sweeps People's Choice Awards

2009-01-07 00:00:00

Holy, People's Choice Awards, Batman! "The Dark Knight" soared away with every trophy it was nominated for Wednesday at the 35th annual fan-favorite CBS ceremony. The caped crusader flick won five awards, including favorite cast, superhero, action movie...

UPDATED: Tim McGraw, Faith Hill list Beverly Park home at $14.8 million

2008-11-15 00:00:00

Update: The listing price on Lee Holdridge's home has been reduced from $2,975,000 to $2,495,000 since this story ran in November 2008. As far as his country music fans are concerned, Tim McGraw could sing the Yellow Pages, and it would still sound...

In 'Four Christmases,' Seth Gordon explores a season's gratings

2008-11-30 00:00:00

To some, it might seem a bit of a stretch for the director of an odd and obscure documentary about the '80s arcade game Donkey Kong to become the man in charge of the big-budget holiday-season comedy " Four Christmases," starring Vince Vaughn and Reese...

Seth Meyers, Hannibal Buress come home for 'Just For Laughs Chicago' in June

2013-04-24 10:25:00

Seth Meyers and Hannibal Buress are coming home for the fifth annual TBS Just for Laughs Chicago comedy festival in June. Evanston native Meyers, who runs the "Saturday Night Live" writers' room and "Weekend Update," is one of the festival's anchors--get...

Our Idiot Brother

2011-10-19 00:03:00

Steve Coogan, who was so hysterical in The Trip earlier this year and always cracks me up, wasn’t given a lot to do in this movie. His biggest laugh came from the shocking view of him bending over while nude. Many of the sisters of this “...

Horrible Bosses

2011-07-08 23:52:00

Talking heads have commented that the Casey Anthony trial was won the day the jury was selected. The same thing was said about the OJ Simpson trial. That same logic can apply to Horrible Bosses. The movie will be a huge hit because of how the film was...

finds Vaughn in dire need of playing a character other than Vince Vaughn, maybe with a role in a small indie film. Who's up for "Clay Pigeons 2"?

2011-01-17 12:32:18

Every Christmas happily unmarried Brad and Kate escape for the holidays. This year the airport shuts down and the couple is forced to celebrate four family Christmases.

2009-12-11 15:12:21

sure likes his football movies. First he played Charles Billingsley, the overbearing father of running back Don in the movie version of "Friday Night Lights.

2009-11-11 12:31:54