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Negative—I thought this movie was predictable and had unnecessary sexual content. There was never a time when I thought any of it was funny. I went away feeling like I had wasted my time. I am glad I didn’t bring my 14 year old son to see the way that they portrayed teenagers as having no control over their hormones and second to see the way that the twin girls dressed. This movie could have had potential if it was a little more believable, had less dumb humor and if it had a more positive teenage influence.
My Ratings: Offensive / 3
Shirley, age 39
Negative—An American “Family Film” made in 2006 with NO African Americans at all anywhere in the entire film? In ANY speaking role? AND not even any black extras filling in the background? In the American media world we live in these days that’s something you have to go out of your way to do ON PURPOSE. Why whould the director and producer decide to do such a thing? For I am convinced that it was not an accident. What terrible fate whould have befallen them to include African Americnans in their trite, syrupy and utterly mediocre tale?…
My Ratings: Offensive / 2
CB, age 51
Negative—It was not the movie I expected to see. I thought it would be more in line with the “Home Alone” series. The movie was slow, and the main characters were a bit boring. It did accurately tell the story of how many people view Christmas as a commercially-driven holiday, rather than a celebration of God’s greatest gift to the world. The only redeeming quality in the entire movie was at the end when they sang of the Christ. This warm and fuzzy was soon over-shadowed by the final attack of the movie on our faith in that the light that is seen from Earth (the house) could out shine the light of the world. The movie was disappointing as the story line goes, but the sound track was good. Wow and to think I paid $9.00 to hear songs that I can’t listen to again.
My Ratings: Average / 3
M Materre, age 45
Negative—I took my wife and four sons to see this film. I hoped it would be a good family Christmas film. I was very unhappy. Though there was no nudity, there was one scene where the men lusted after their own daughters, then the next scene shows them washing their eyes with Holy water. I am not Catholic, but I felt that was not tasteful to the faith. As well as the sheriff wearing women’s clothing, including a thong, under his uniform. I really wish that the movie industry would revamp the way they do ratings, so I would know what I am taking my kids to see.
My Ratings: Offensive / 3½
Robert, age 32
Negative—I found this movie to be extremely offensive. I went with my husband and two of our friends who are not believers that we are trying to win to Christ and their five-year old son, and I felt totally convicted. There were several scenes where one of the woman’s chest was hanging out all over the place and there was a scene where the two dad’s were lusting after their own daughters who were wearing very provacative clothing, and then showed them in a Catholic church washing their eyes in “holy water” saying they were going to hell. I found that very offensive. There were also quite a few other instances that offended me. I would not recommend anyone who tries to uphold Christian morals and values to go see this movie, and surely not to take your kids to go see it. I would have rated this movie PG-13.
My Ratings: Extremely Offensive / 3
Angie, age 18
Negative—I took my younger brother and sisters (ages 2, 6,and 15) to see this movie, when my husband and I were visiting for Christmas. We stayed a grand total of about 15 min. before I took them and walked out of the theater! Within that amount of time, we heard several sexual references including talk about putting “strip” poles in the parents’ bedroom, exposed male genitals, outrageous amount of cleavage, cross-dressing, etc., etc. I’m glad to say I don’t know how the rest of the movie went, but we had seen enough to know we wouldn’t be missing out on anything! Save your money, your time, and your kids! This is not an appropriate movie for ANYBODY.
My Ratings: Extremely Offensive / 1
Holly, age 20
Comments from young people
Negative—We walked out on this movie in the theater. There was a lot of immodesty and suggestive talk. It was not worth seeing. It had a poor storyline, and every one played sterotypes.
My Ratings: Offensive / 2
Hannah, age 12
Negative—“Deck The Halls” was one of the worst Christmas movies I’ve ever seen. I found the whole movie very boring. And it should have been PG-13. There were some inappproprate things that where unnecessary. I wouldnt recommend it.
My Ratings: Offensive / 3
Lauren, age 14

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