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The Family Stone (2005)
The Stone family unites in common cause when their favorite son brings his uptight girlfriend home for the Christmas holiday, with plans of proposing. Overwhelmed by the hostile reception, she begs her sister to join her for emotional support, triggering further complications. (read more)
| Release Date: | December 16th, 2005 |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 |
| Running Time: | 103 minutes |
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The Family Stone Movie Review by Zara  (4/6/2007) |
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The hook of this movie was that Sarah Jessica Parker was going to be able to play an uptight b*tch who gets her comeuppance from a family of laid back cool people. At least, that's the way that they marketed this film.
So, removing the star power from the film and just looking at it like a family in front of me, I have to...
(complete The Family Stone review by Zara)
| The Family Stone Movie Review by Tony (5/14/2006) |
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THE FAMILY STONE follows the rule that any and every family in a Hollywood film must be dysfunctional, fight often, and be full of crazy, yet lovable eccentrics. Normality need not apply. It is not wanted or needed. We want wackos, goofs, oddballs, and enough dysfunction to fill up a week long series on JERRY SPRINGER....
(complete The Family Stone review by Tony)
| The Family Stone Movie Review by Max (4/15/2006) |
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Sometimes directors don't get a chance to prove they are "worthy" of Hollywood, but Thomas Buzucha hasn't directed since Big Eden back in 2000. In this case, he hasn't had much experience in directing, but it seems when he does, he succeeds in making a good film. The Family Stone is a tame comedy, but heavy drama, that...
(complete The Family Stone review by Max)
| The Family Stone Movie Review by Matthew (12/20/2005) |
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Everett (Dermot Mulroney) brings his girlfriend, Meredith (Sarah Jessica Parker) home for the holidays to meet the Stone Family. Amy (Rachel McAdams, "Red Eye", "Wedding Crashers"), the youngest daughter, previously met Meredith, and instantly disliked her. She wastes no time running around to the entire family,...
(complete The Family Stone review by Matthew)
Ah, the holidays. The time for me to digest as many films as possible before obsessing about award's season. A time for me to visit my insane family and remind myself that yes, I do act like that. A time to laugh, a time to cry, and most certainly a time for a good dysfunctional family film to make me feel better about...
(complete The Family Stone review by Jessica Film Junkie)
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