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| Year: | 2005 |
| Rating: | 6.3(24392) |
| Listed in: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Directed by: | Thomas Bezucha |
| Actors: | Dermot Mulroney Craig T. Nelson Claire Danes Diane Keaton Rachel McAdams Sarah Jessica Parker |
| "Feel The Love." | |
Cast
| Directed by | |
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| Thomas Bezucha | |
| Actors | |
| Dermot Mulroney | as Everett Stone |
| Craig T. Nelson | as Kelly Stone |
| Luke Wilson | as Ben Stone |
| Tyrone Giordano | as Thad Stone |
| Brian J. White | as Patrick Thomas |
| Paul Schneider | as Brad Stevenson |
| Jamie Kaler | as John Trousdale |
| Robert Dioguardi | as David Silver |
| Gus Buktenica | as Bartender |
| Michael Pemberton | as Bus Driver One |
| Ron Wall | as Bus Driver Two |
| Christopher Parker | as Inn Receptionist |
| Actresses | |
| Claire Danes | as Julie Morton |
| Diane Keaton | as Sybil Stone |
| Rachel McAdams | as Amy Stone |
| Sarah Jessica Parker | as Meredith Morton |
| Elizabeth Reaser | as Susannah Stone Trousdale |
| Savannah Stehlin | as Elizabeth Trousdale |
| Carol Locatell | as Jeweler |
| Ginna Carter | as Jittery Cashier |
| Judy Garland | as Esther Smith in "Meet Me in St. Louis" |
| Choice Patton | as Church-goer |
Movie info
| Languages: | English, American Sign Language |
| Filming dates: | 28 February 2005 - ? |
| Budget: | USD 17,000,000 |
| Gross: |
USA - 60,061,759 USD (26 March 2006) UK - 912,816 GBP (1 January 2006) |
| Plot: | In the lead up to Christmas, the extended Stone family - headed by parents Sybil and Kelly Stone - are planning on descending on the family home for the holidays. The Stones are loving, tight-knit, outspoken and liberal minded. Among those attending the festivities are their five children, "perfect" son Everett, unmarried son Ben, deaf gay son Thad (with his African American partner, Patrick), pregnant daughter Susannah (with her first child, adolescent Elizabeth), and outspoken daughter Amy. New to the mix this year is Everett's guest, Meredith Morton, who Everett intends on marrying. Meredith is outwardly put-together, but is uptight, self-conscious and lacks self-esteem. Also outwardly, Meredith is not a typical addition to the Stone family, an issue not lost on either Meredith herself or any of the Stones. There is an open air of tension in the household because of the presence of Meredith, who calls upon her sister, Julie, to come to the Stone Christmas if only for moral support. Julie, on the other hand, is loved by all the Stones. Meredith storms off on Christmas Eve the result of a major argument with the Stones. But as Everett, Julie and Ben go after Meredith, all have a chance to reflect on their feelings and actions. In the light of Christmas day, life at the Stone's seems clearer if not slightly poignant as one by one individuals in the family learn of a secret kept by Sybil. |
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"Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!" Written by Jule Styne and Sammy Cahn Performed by Dean Martin Courtesy of Capitol Records Under license from EMI Film & Television Music "Jingle Bells" Written by James S. Pierpoint Arranged by Skip Martin Performed by Johnny Mercer Courtesy of Capitol Records Under license from EMI Film & Television Music "Joy to the World" Courtesy of Delta Entertainment and WBLT, L.L.C. By Arrangement with Source Q "O Little Town of Bethlehem" Courtesy of Delta Entertainment and WBLT, L.L.C. By Arrangement with Source Q "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" Written and Performed by Elvin Bishop Courtesy of Universal Records Under license from Universal Music Enterprises "Miracles" Written by Marty Balin Performed by Jefferson Starship Courtesy of The RCA Records Label By Arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT "Count on Me" Written by Jesse Barish Performed by Jefferson Starship Courtesy of The RCA Records Label By Arrangement with SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT "Right Back Where We Started From" Written by Vincent Edwards and Pierre Tubbs Performed by Maxine Nightingale Courtesy of EMI Records Under license from EMI Film & Television Music "Home Sweet Home" Written by John H. Payne Arranged by Wally Heglin Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment "Trepak (Cossack Dance)" from "The Nutcracker" Written by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" Written by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin Performed by Judy Garland Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment |
Goofs
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Continuity: When Everett puts the ring on Julie's finger, the father (Kelly) is looking from behind Everett. When we see Kelly from the front his glasses are on top of his head. When we see him from the side, his glasses are on his face. GEOG: Some scenes of the Family Stone's "New England town" were actually filmed in the Borough of Madison, NJ. An aerial shot of the town square clearly shows a New Jersey Transit train pulling out of the station, such trains do not run into New England. Continuity: When Ben is telling Meredith not to dilly dally, his shirt is outside of his pants. Then when he is talking to Everett it is tucked inside his pants. CHAR: In the movie the character Amy Stone wasn't engaged. But in many scenes and best represented in the scene where Amy is opening the gift from Brad, the actress Rachel McAdams is seen having a ring on her left ring finger, possibly an engagement ring since her and Ryan Gosling were still together at the time. BOOM: Over Amy by the window while the family is gawking at Meredith outside when they first arrive. |
Quotes
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Sybil Stone: He's gonna ask me for that ring... Susannah Stone: Mom, *enough* about the ring. Meredith Morton: I don't care whether you like me or not! Amy Stone: Of course you do. Ben Stone: [to Meredith] Are you comfortable? Amy Stone: [about Meredith] She has got this throat-clearing tick... it's like she's digging for clams! Sybil Stone: Are those mushrooms? Meredith Morton: Yes, those are mushrooms. Patrick Thomas: Isn't Everett allergic to mushrooms? Meredith Morton: He is? Ben Stone: OK, what we got going on over here? Santa's workshop. Er... OK, wha-what can I do to be of service Meredith, wha-what can I do? Meredith Morton: Oh, well... I think I'm all set. Everett had to run some errands in town, then he and Thad are going to meet Julie's bus... Ben Stone: Are those mushrooms? Meredith Morton: I DIDN'T KNOW! Ben Stone: [to Meredith] Don't dilly-dally there, pretty lady. We're all gonna be down here talking about you. Patrick Thomas: [Meredith is up while playing charades] Uh... bride! Amy Stone: [after giving her the 4-word movie title] Always A Bridesmaid, Never a Bride!... Oh, wait, that's six words. Ben Stone: [to Meredith] You have a freak flag. You just don't fly it. Patrick Thomas: [the family is playing Charades and Thad is up. No one is guessing right, but Patrick finally gets it] Ooh! "Billy Don't Be a Hero"! Thad Stone: Yes! THANK you! Amy Stone: That's a song? Susannah Stone: Yes, it's a song. You've heard it. Ben Stone: Whose clue was that? It's not very... it's not good. Meredith Morton: Ahem. Ben Stone: Hey! I'm here, I'm queer, get used to it! Sybil Stone: [to Amy, after opening Meredith's Christmas gift, a photo of a very pregnant Sybil] That's me and you, kid. [Amy looks up, crying and nodding] Me and you. Ben Stone: [after opening Susannah's Christmas gift] Hey! Is this houndstooth? Susannah Stone: Yep! Filene's Bargain Basement. Kelly Stone: We will try to welcome her back in, like a *civilized* family might. Meredith Morton: [crying after Sybil and Amy come into the kitchen and accidentally ruin the breakfast she made] I'm just as good as any of you! Amy Stone: [laughing and crying at the situation] Maybe better. Meredith Morton: [still crying] What's so great about you guys? Sybil Stone: [laughing and crying along with Amy... patting Meredith's cheeks] Oh, nothing! It's just that we're all that we've got. Meredith Morton: I hope I'm not putting anyone out. Amy Stone: *Me*. You're putting, *me* out. Sybil Stone: [hiding from the family why Ben receives her so emotionally when coming home] Did you and Dad have fun getting stoned? John Trousdale: First thing's first: Who's Amy making out with in the ambulance? Ben Stone: Calm down. You've been drinking Cokes all day. Ben Stone: I'd want a little black baby. Everett Stone: You already have a little black baby. Ben Stone: Can ya dig it! Ben Stone: You were shovelling snow. Meredith Morton: I... What? Ben Stone: You were just a little girl in a flannel night gown. And you were shovelling snow from the walk in front of our house. And I was the snow, I was the snow. And everywhere it landed and everywhere it covered. You scoop me up with a big red shovel. You scoop me up. Meredith Morton: Brad? Brad Stevenson? Aren't you the guy who popped Amy's cherry? Meredith Morton: I slept with your brother. Everett Stone: You slept with who? Thad Stone: Do not look at me! Meredith Morton: Isn't there anybody that loves me? Patrick Thomas: [Signing] That's beautiful. Thad Stone: [Signing] So are you. Meredith Morton: I love the gays! Meredith Morton: [Meeting Thad, who is deaf, for the first time] HELLO. I'M MEREDITH. I'VE HEARD SO MUCH ABOUT YOU. Thad Stone: [to Susannah] why's she shouting? Sybil Stone: [Signing to Thad after Meredith has insulted his being gay] Hey. Hey, you. [he doesn't look her way, she tosses a fork at his plate to get his attention] I love you. And you are more normal than any other... asshole sitting at this table. OK? OK. I need a fork. Meredith Morton: I'm sorry, I would sign, but I don't know the language. Sybil Stone: Christmas is not "clothing optional" this year - we have a guest. Ben Stone: [quoting 'Where the Wild Things Are' before he lights the tree] "And now," cried Max, "Let the wild rumpus start." Ben Stone: So, uh, where's dad? Sybil Stone: He ran away. Joined the circus Everett Stone: Better circus. Patrick Thomas: Yeah. Less clowns. Kelly Stone: [Kelly and Ben are seated in an empty football field with a plate of suspected pot-laced brownies Kelly's eating] You want a brownie? Ben Stone: No thanks. Kelly Stone: They're good. Ben Stone: [after a long pause] So... it's worse this time... isn't it? Kelly Stone: [lightly] What do you mean? Ben Stone: [scoffs] Mom... Dad. I mean Mom. Kelly Stone: [sighs] It's not good. We only found out a couple of weeks ago. Ben Stone: But she'd known longer than that. Kelly Stone: Well, we weren't sure. And she wanted to wait, you know... until after Christmas to tell you kids. Kelly Stone: [Ben nods and begins to weep... Kelly puts his arm around him] I know man, I know. Sybil Stone: [Susannah goes upstairs to her mother's room, tiptoes inside and takes her shoes off, she then climbs on the bed and spoons with Sybil, who then awakens... she turns around and puts her hand on Susannah's cheek lovingly] Who else knows? Sybil Stone: [Everett is in the kitchen having coffee, Sybil put the ring down next to him] Merry Christmas. Sybil Stone: [Everett is silent] Don't be a jerk. I said Merry Christmas. Everett Stone: Dad put you up to this. Sybil Stone: I think you and I need to get something straight. Everett Stone: [scoffs] Here we go. Sybil Stone: [Kelly has just walked in] Not now, Kelly. Kelly Stone: [hesitant] All right, OK. Sybil Stone: Jesus, Kelly! Not now. Kelly Stone: OK... all right. Hey Everett. Sybil Stone: [Everett nods towards Kelly while Sybil takes a stool and talks to Everett] You've had a charmed life, kid. [Everett scoffs] I blame myself. Everett Stone: Mom... you've never made anybody's life easier. Sybil Stone: [laughing] What the hell do you know about it? Everett Stone: Oh, I know a little. Sybil Stone: [stops laughing] I'm sick, honey. [Everett slowly shakes his head] And you can't fix it. Not even by getting married. Everett Stone: [Everett begins to cry, Sybil opens her arms to comfort him] Mom... Sybil Stone: [chuckles] What? [embraces him briefly, then they separate] Hey, I know this is probably a tall order, but I need you to do me a favor, and try not to be so perfect. [laughs] All right? Everett Stone: [mumbles, still crying] I'm far from perfect. Sybil Stone: I hate to see you miss out on something... because you have this picture in your mind or you thought you can change something you can't. I'd hate to see you not find what you really want. Oh, but Everett... it's your ring... it's your decision. |
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