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This Christmas DVD

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Release Date: 11/11/2008
Original Release: 2007
Format: DVD
Length: 119 minutes
Rating: PG-13 (MPAA)
Rating Reason: for comic sexual content and some violence
UPC: 043396191617
Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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This Christmas Blu-ray Disc
This Christmas DVD (USED)

Directed by:

Preston A. Whitmore, Preston Whitmore

Featuring:

Laz Alonso, Loretta Devine, Sharon Leal, Mekhi Phifer, Keith Robinson, Chris Brown, Idris Elba, Delroy Lindo, Columbus Short, Lauren London, Regina King

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Theatrical Release

	Description

	Like many holiday films, THIS CHRISTMAS mines the ample humor and drama of a family Christmas. Ma'Dere (Loretta Devine) is the matriarch to the large and loving Whitfield family, which consists of her three daughters--Kelli (Sharon Leal), Lisa (Regina King), and Mel (Lauren London)--and her sons--Michael (Chris Brown), Claude (Columbus Short), and Quentin (Idris Elba). They are an extremely attractive and successful bunch, but no sooner have they shared their first meal together than the hidden tensions begin to boil to the surface. Long-kept secrets come tumbling out, and the Whitfields soon engender enough drama to support several spin-off soap operas. There's interracial marriage, infidelity, gambling debts, an AWOL soldier, and repressed dreams of musical stardom, to name just a few of the issues they are forced to tackle in between stuffing the turkey and decorating the tree. Will their many problems and misunderstandings be resolved by Christmas day? Since this is a family holiday flick, the odds are, of course, quite good. Despite the often heavy subject matter, the film has the glow and sheen of a lighthearted romantic comedy. The characters may be awash in drama, but they contend with their troubles in impeccable wardrobes and settings, so that even the barroom brawls have an almost cozy look to them. While some might feel the packed storyline was in more need of trimming than the tree, the tidy ending makes for perfect feel-good holiday fare. If only all family discord could end with a dance-off to Kool & the Gang!

	DVD Features

	Region 1 Keep Case Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.39 Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional

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	Awards

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	Technical Specifications

	Closed Captioned Color - Color

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Average Rating: Number of Reviews: 3 (view all)

Posted on December 19, 2008

Reviewed by: Lisa

Now I'm a Christmas movie junkie I watch them all even "Christmas with the Kranks" which sucked balls. However this flick makes the top of my "sh*t xmas movie" list. So what we have here is a wealthy...
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Posted on November 30, 2007

Reviewed by: Jarrod

'This Christmas' is a pleasant enough holiday flick, about an African-American family reunited after several years, each member with his or her own personal problems, which come to the forefront...
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Posted on November 26, 2007

Reviewed by: Deejah

This is a perfectly pleasant and sweet film. The cast was great and they each acted their roles quite well. My only complaint is that I feel that the director and screenwriter decided to show too...
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