157: Four Christmases (2008)

About this episode

Collin and Kerry discuss the 2008 comedy 'Four Christmases' and its cast, while also exploring related movie recommendations.

Kerry and Collin watched the 2008 comedy "Four Christmases," starrign Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn, two actors who were at the peak of their fame and marketability during this era of their careers, but who made the unfortunate choice of starring in this holiday non-classic. To add insult to injury, it also features the recently departed Robert Duvall. Was Duvall mis-cast? What is up with people who play passionately play the game Taboo? Can you really visit four sets of relatives and play in a Christmas pageant all in one day? All these questions, plus Kerry gives us three more titles from the book "1,001 Movies You Must See Before You Die." Go to MovieZyng to start or continue your DVD/blu-ray/4K collection. Visit collinsouter.com RogerEbert.com Follow Collin and Kerry on Letterboxd. Book movies covered: A Woman Under the Influence (1974) Wild Reeds (1994) Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters (1985)

People in this episode

Hosts: Kerry, Collin

Topics covered

• Christmas movies
• comedy
• film analysis

Keywords

• Reese Witherspoon
• Vince Vaughn
• Robert Duvall
• holiday non-classic
• Taboo game

Sponsors

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Mentioned in this episode

Products: Taboo, DVD, blu-ray, 4K

Books & works: Four Christmases, 1,001 Movies You Must See, A Woman Under the Influence, Wild Reeds, Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters

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