Surviving Christmas (2004) 6/10

Starring : Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, Catherine O'Hara
Director : Mike Mitchell
Running Time : 86 mins

When none of his friends and family have room for him to stay at Christmas, advertising executive Drew Latham (Affleck) pays the couple who now live in his childhood home to let him stay for the holidays under the pretence of being their son, but things get complicated when the rest of the family turn up as well.

This movie had potential, unfortunately Affleck's habit of mugging to the camera when he's in comedies really shows here. There are some funny moments, mostly towards the end, but the first have drags on too slowly wth little or nothing actually happening until Affleck's ex-girlfriend shows up with her family.

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