Movie
Store



 Location:  Home » DVD Movies » Surviving Christmas  
Movie Home

  • Movie Database
  • Movie News
  • Movie Posters
  • Movie Trailers
  • Movie Lobby
  • Actors
  • Actresses


  • Music Store
  • Book Store
  • Game Store
  • Software Store
  • Tool Store
  • Shopping Mall
  • Categories
    DVD Movies
    Blu-Ray Movies
    VHS Movies
    Soundtracks
    Home Theater
    Televisions
    Audio & Video
    Subcategories
    Romance
    Romantic Comedies
    Romantic Drama
    Grade Level
    Preschool
    Kindergarten
    Elementary School
    Middle & High School
    College
    Post-Graduate
    Related Categories
    • General
    Comedy
    Genres
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • Nothing Goes Right
    By Theme
    Comedy
    Genres
    Movies & TV
    • Domestic Comedies
    Comedy
    Genres
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • Affleck, Ben
    ( A )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Ambrose, Tangie
    ( A )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Applegate, Christina
    ( A )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Faracy, Stephanie
    ( F )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Gandolfini, James
    ( G )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Jason, Peter
    ( J )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Kier, Udo
    ( K )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Lewis, Phill
    ( L )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Macy, Bill
    ( M )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • O'Hara, Catherine
    ( O )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Richardson, Sy
    ( R )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Root, Stephen
    ( R )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Selby, David
    ( S )
    Actors & Actresses
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Christmas
    Holidays & Seasonal
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    Movies & TV
    • All Paramount
    Paramount Home Entertainment
    Studio Specials
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Comedy
    Paramount Home Entertainment
    Studio Specials
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • DreamWorks
    Paramount Home Entertainment
    Studio Specials
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • Comedy
    Universal Studios Home Entertainment
    Studio Specials
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    • ( S )
    Titles
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    Movies & TV
    • Romance
    Custom Stores
    Specialty Stores
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • DVD
    Format (binding)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • Full Screen
    Picture Format (format)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • Widescreen
    Picture Format (format)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • PG-13
    MPAA Rating (feature_browse-bin)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • US & CA DVDs: Region 1
    Region (feature_two_browse-bin)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • 2000 & Newer
    Decade (feature_three_browse-bin)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • English
    Original Language (theme_browse-bin)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • Closed Caption
    Special Editions (feature_four_browse-bin)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • Dolby
    Special Editions (feature_four_browse-bin)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • Surround Sound
    Special Editions (feature_four_browse-bin)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • Standard Edition
    Special Editions (feature_four_browse-bin)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • Grade Level (feature_five_browse-bin)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • Dolby
    Audio Type (feature_six_browse-bin)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • Surround Sound
    Audio Type (feature_six_browse-bin)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video
    • DVD
    Custom Format (binding)
    Refinements
    Movies & TV
    Video

    Surviving Christmas

    Surviving ChristmasDirector: Mike Mitchell
    Actors: Ben Affleck, Christina Applegate, James Gandolfini, Catherine O'Hara, Josh Zuckerman
    Studio: Dreamworks Video
    Category: DVD

    List Price: $14.99
    Buy Used: $1.64
    as of 2/10/2010 00:11 EST details
    You Save: $13.35 (89%)



    New (30) Used (38) Collectible (1) from $1.64

    Seller: superpawn
    Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 70 reviews
    Sales Rank: 18917

    Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, Widescreen, Surround Sound, NTSC
    Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
    Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
    Region: 1
    Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
    Number Of Discs: 1
    Running Time: 91 Minutes
    Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
    Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6

    MPN: DRWD91952D
    UPC: 678149195224
    EAN: 0678149195224
    ASIN: B0006JMLPM

    Theatrical Release Date: October 22, 2004
    Release Date: December 21, 2004
    Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

    Similar Items:


    Editorial Reviews:

    Product Description
    FACING ANOTHER LONELY CHRISTMAS, DREW WANTS TO REVISIT HIS CHILDHOOD HOME & RELIVE HOLIDAY MEMORIES. BUT WHEN HE GETS THERE HE FINDS ANOTHER FAMILY LIVING IN THE HOME. DREW OFFERS A NICE FINANCIAL REWARD TO THE FAMILY. BUT IS HIS CASH THE BEGINNING OF AN ANNOYING VISITOR WHO IS OVEREAGER TO CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS?

    Amazon.com
    Ben Affleck is well-cast as Drew Latham, a millionaire on the verge of nervous collapse, a man with no sense of self who tries to buy the trappings of life--including the family that just happens to be living in his childhood home. He jumps around with a plastic smile on his face, trying to impose himself on the bribed household, who--even though the parents are on the verge of divorce--are still more psychologically coherent than he is. Surviving Christmas has been unfairly trashed due to anti-Affleck sentiment in the post-Gigli era; though the movie eventually succumbs to bland formula, it has some moments of bracing dark comedy and genuine empathy, mostly thanks to James Gandolfini (The Sopranos, The Mexican) and Catherine O'Hara (A Mighty Wind, Beetlejuice) as the parents--two superb actors who could breathe life into any banal script. Also featuring Christina Applegate (Anchorman, View from the Top). --Bret Fetzer


    Customer Reviews:
    Showing reviews 1-5 of 70
    1 2 3 4 5 6 ...14Next »



    5 out of 5 stars Surviving Christmas   February 6, 2010
    C. El (Evansville, IN)
    Surviving Christmas is an excellent movie to look at. I have seen the movie before. I liked it so much I decided to buy it.


    5 out of 5 stars Hilarious   February 1, 2010
    N. Stamman
    This movie is not very well known and I love to introduce something new and hilarious to friends that came over- AND it came quickly and in perfect condition~!


    3 out of 5 stars Could have been good....   December 26, 2009
    Nanciejeanne (Western PA USA)
    The movie has decent actors, an okay premise...but it just doesn't manage to be a good movie. It is about a man who is rich (I guess, they really only skim over that part) and pays a family living in his childhood home to be HIS family over Christmas. Not sure how many days it is supposed to be (they skip that part, too) but they do these family-type things together, but the family doesn't really like it, just doing it for the money. Then a sister shows up, and the man's girlfriend at the end (I guess...we only saw her for like 20 seconds at the beginning) and they all don't get along.

    To me, it just seemed like different writers came up with different scenes they thought would fit the premise, and they just strung them together until it was long enough for a movie. Tack on some happy ending...done! None of the scenes were ever led into, resolved, or even discussed again. Family goes and gets a tree, it is hard to put on the car....next scene. They go shopping, get out of the car....next scene. They must have run out of things because they start to throw in really goofy stuff, mom getting a photo shoot (what a waste of Catherine O'Hara's talent in this movie!), flying in a helicopter to go sled riding, people attending a play...just random things that really don't move the story, just fill in time. It is too bad because there were parts that were actually starting to get funny, but they just stop. You never feel you have any idea what the characters are going to say or do because you never get to know them. You just sort of watch and wonder what is going on.

    I will probably watch it again...I usually give movies another chance to grow on me, but it really should have been better the first time.



    1 out of 5 stars I didn't know the rocky mountains were in Illinois.   December 6, 2009
    Double G (Chicago, Il. USA)
    0 out of 3 found this review helpful

    Why don't they allow 0 stars, or even negative stars in cases like this?
    This movie is so freakin' awful for so many reasons, its hard to know where to begin. Oh I know where...Ben Affleck. I'll end it there too.



    4 out of 5 stars Old-fashioned romantic comedy with a bit of a modern edge   November 22, 2009
    BRIAN A. O'DELL (Cliffside Park, New Jersey United States)
    1 out of 1 found this review helpful

    I liked this movie with all its screwball family comedy... maybe the plot was a bit predictable (rich girl and parents who are snobs) but I liked Ben and Christina as the new lovers pretending to be brother and sister. And James and Catherine as the battling parents could have been MY parents! (Though the only bit of a stretch was how a seemingly working-class family lived in such a great house in such a nice neighborhood! LOL). This is the second time I'm rented it at the video place and have decided it is worth purchasing to watch yearly.

    Showing reviews 1-5 of 70
    1 2 3 4 5 6 ...14Next »


    CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED ‘AS IS’ AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME.

    Proud member of the Celebrity Pro Network. Make sure you check out these other great CelebrityPro network sites:

    Lyrics Database   Celebrity Blog   Celebrity Thing   Celebrity PC   Latest Celebrity Photos   Portal   Travel Photos   Quotes   Flash Games


    Is there a better
    price available?


    Find out: