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Best. Christmas. Ever!

  • 2023
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 22m
IMDb RATING
4.4/10
12K
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Heather Graham, Jason Biggs, Matt Cedeño, and Brandy Norwood in Best. Christmas. Ever! (2023)
Friendships are put to the ultimate test over a boastful Holiday Newsletter.
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Friendships are put to the ultimate test over a boastful holiday newsletter.Friendships are put to the ultimate test over a boastful holiday newsletter.Friendships are put to the ultimate test over a boastful holiday newsletter.

  • Director
    • Mary Lambert
  • Writers
    • Todd Calgi Gallicano
    • Charles Shyer
  • Stars
    • Heather Graham
    • Brandy Norwood
    • Jason Biggs
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.4/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mary Lambert
    • Writers
      • Todd Calgi Gallicano
      • Charles Shyer
    • Stars
      • Heather Graham
      • Brandy Norwood
      • Jason Biggs
    • 150User reviews
    • 36Critic reviews
    • 34Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Heather Graham
    Heather Graham
    • Charlotte Sanders
    Brandy Norwood
    Brandy Norwood
    • Jackie Jennings
    Jason Biggs
    Jason Biggs
    • Rob Sanders
    Matt Cedeño
    Matt Cedeño
    • Valentino
    Wyatt Hunt
    Wyatt Hunt
    • Grant Sanders
    Abby Villasmil
    Abby Villasmil
    • Dora Sanders
    Madison Skye Validum
    • Beatrix Jennings
    Nadia Sine
    Nadia Sine
    • Rose McCaffrey
    Janet Lo
    Janet Lo
    • Keiko
    Allan Groves
    • Loan Manager
    Randy Mundy
    • Stranger (Santa)
    Paul Kiernan
    Paul Kiernan
    • Workshop Santa
    Camille Cadarette
    Camille Cadarette
    • Michelle
    Chase Ramsey
    Chase Ramsey
    • Jim
    Evan Lai-Hipp
    Evan Lai-Hipp
    • Vacuum Test Center
    Jake Mattson
    • Pully Operator #5
    Kylie Rohead
    Kylie Rohead
    • Pageant Mary
    Pamela Beheshti
    Pamela Beheshti
    • Bank Manager
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Mary Lambert
    • Writers
      • Todd Calgi Gallicano
      • Charles Shyer
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    DanTheButler

    Unforgivably awful

    Easily Netflix's most inexpensive film yet. You can tell just how many corners they cut in their edit to just give us a fluffy movie that tries to hard to be like Elf and falls flat on its face.

    The little boy in the film was the most entertaining part, because the acting from the adults just didn't cut it. You would think Biggs and Graham, who were the 90s names of teenage comedies, would have some sort of chemistry but they did not.

    Graham, who looks a lot like Michelle Pfeiffer and Madonna now, is reminiscent of Charlotte from Sex in the City here and perhaps Kristin Davis would have been a better choice to cast for her part. Norwood was okay, but as soon as she spoke, I just wanted Awkwafina for her part.

    This was about a 2.5 or 3 out of 5 until the last 20 minutes. The film just got overly cheesy and defied too much logic.
    4Dialogueuser

    Cute story. Questionable acting and directing.

    I'm sorry to put down a Christmas movie, but the acting and directing was almost 'laugh out loud' bad.

    The story is quite cute, but the directing, script and acting just don't bring the best out of it at all. I was quite shocked by it really.

    The actors don't display any authenticity, so it's hard to connect to them or empathise with them. Maybe they were struggling with a poor script and poor direction, because they have acted better in their other films. The plot being a bit too far fetched at times doesn't help either.

    Shame on you Netflix for releasing this while jacking up our subscription costs by multiples of the inflation rate!
    duckbrown2

    This movie makes John Cena's " The Marine" look good.

    Pinche Netflix you got me good on this one. The plot is caca. I still do not understand why I actually watched the whole thing. I guess i so bad that you keep on watching waiting on something to happen. And it kinda does, but holly cow, I'm still trying to figure out what in the world I watched. Starts decently, I digged the set up of the story and the characters but, really? And truste me, Im a very easy customer when it comes to consuming entertainment, but this movie is ridiculous. Please Netflix: I need back my hour and twenty minutes I spent watching this movie, plus the time i spent looking for something to watch.
    6christopher-spiegel

    Cute/Cheesy but won't watch again

    This is certainly not as horrible as so many people are making it out to be. Like a lot have said, Christmas movies are supposed to be cheesy. The kids are cute. The story really isn't bad. It is cute. People are saying that it's confusing. There's nothing confusing about it. People are saying the plot is all over the place it really isn't. One thing I do agree on is the acting is a bit wooden they all could've done so much better. Who knows what the heck was going on during the filming you never know. As I said in my heading, I certainly won't watch this again, but it was cute enough. No big deal I'm not going to cry/& moan and groan about getting my time back. I've always had a crush on Heather Graham, And always liked Brandy, and I've always liked Jason Biggs, & the actor that played Brandy's characters husband I remember him from zombie nation. He was great in that , but they really all could've done better! Now., onto the new season of the Crown!!
    4kb1122

    Disjointed but sweet

    The plot got lost in the story after the first 15 minutes but it was a cute movie. There were funny moments and it was a good movie to watch whilst wrapping gifts.

    The children, their characters and their story arc, were annoying and barely fit in the story.

    It was messy, but so are the holidays. It's not the worst Christmas movie. I'm not a Brandy fan, but she was fine. She sang a few times. I liked the idea of old friends stuck together for the holidays.

    I won't put this on my list of "must watch" each year, but I didn't hate watching this. I gave it four stars. It was fine. I appreciate what they were trying to do.

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    • Goofs
      The characters go out to buy a Christmas tree when the house is already decorated with a Christmas tree (seen in the chess scene).
    • Quotes

      Charlotte Sanders: Check

      Beatrix Jennings: Check mate

    • Connections
      Features The Princess Switch 3 (2021)
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      Better Together
      Written by Amber Renee Thornton, Graham Marsh and Jilian Medford

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    • Release date
      • November 16, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Netflix Site
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mejor Navidad ¡Imposible!
    • Filming locations
      • Payson, Utah, USA(Location)
    • Production company
      • Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 22m(82 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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