Surviving Christmas is one of those movies you previously enjoyed, even though it was mostly forgettable. I saw it years ago and decided to revisit it. Man, the internet does not like this movie. Yeah, I can see the flaws, but it has moments.
THE GOOD:
* James Gandolfini, he's the best thing about it
* Catherine O'Hara, love her, especially in Christmas movies
* Christina Applegate
* The relatable premise of wanting a perfect nostalgic Christmas
* Succeeds in giving cozy Christmasy feels
* It made me laugh several times
THE BAD:
* Not having Christina Applegate appear until well into the movie
* Ben Affleck seems to be straining himself trying to appear overly enthusiastic at times
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