This Christmas (2007)

User Rating:

5.2/10   

Director:

Preston A. Whitmore II

Writer (WGA):

Preston A. Whitmore II (written by)

Release Date:

21 November 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

You can't exchange family.

Plot:

A Christmastime drama centered around the Whitfield family's first holiday together in four years. |

Plot Keywords:

Domestic Violence | Gambling Debt | Dancing | Camera | Car Accident

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Delroy Lindo	...	Joseph 'Joe' Black
Idris Elba	...	Quentin Whitfield
Loretta Devine	...	Ma'Dere / Shirley Ann Whitfield
Chris Brown	...	Michael 'Baby' Whitfield
Keith Robinson	...	Devean Brooks
Laz Alonso	...	Malcolm Moore
Columbus Short	...	Claude Whitfield
Sharon Leal	...	Kelli Whitfield
Lauren London	...	Melanie 'Mel' Whitfield
Lupe Ontiveros	...	Rosie
Jessica Stroup	...	Sandi
Mekhi Phifer	...	Gerald
Regina King	...	Lisa Moore
David Banner	...	Mo
Ricky Harris	...	Cousin Fred

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for comic sexual content and some violence.

Runtime:

USA:117 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

UK:12A | USA:PG-13 | Ireland:15A | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

El Rey Theater - 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Facilitator Films

Trivia:

Actress Lauren London was offered to be in this movie with no audition.

Goofs:

Factual errors: When Claude Whitfield got arrested, Joe Black said that he was AWOL from the Army. At the end of the movie he has on a Marine Corps. uniform. Army personnel go 'AWOL'. Marines go 'UA' (Unexcused Absence).

Quotes:

Shirley Ann 'MaDere' Whitfield: [Noticing Sandi] Who is this?
Lisa Moore: That's your daughter-in-law.
Kelli Whitfield: Um, this is not funny.
Lisa Moore: No, it's not, but I'm going to keep drinking until it is.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-11-24)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Sleigh Ride

Very pleasant surprise!

I went to this movie expecting a humorous funny slapstick black comedy. I was mistaken. It was a real look into families at holiday time. It had several story lines which were interesting to follow and the actors did an excellent job in carrying them out. There was some really good humor as well but I appreciated the drama and the real look into what so many of us experience. I don't know the names of the characters but I've seen many of them before and they have done good work. You're going to love the very end(after the movie) so don't leave! Granted we all want a warm good feeling Christmas movie and this one will certainly not disappoint! The only hint I will leave is don't miss the scene with the baby oil! Go see this!