Deck the Halls

PG

Released Nov 22, 2006

1 hr. 35 min.

Holiday

Comedy

List

6%

86 Reviews

Tomatometer

30%

50,000+ Ratings

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Steve (Matthew Broderick), suburban dad and Christmas enthusiast, finds a wrinkle in his well-ordered existence with the arrival of his new neighbor Danny (Danny DeVito). Danny has big dreams and plans to illuminate his house with enough holiday lights to make it visible from space. Not to be outdone, Steve declares a war of one-upmanship with Danny that threatens to drag the Christmas spirit through the slush.

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Critics Consensus

Relying on flat humor and a preposterous plot, Deck the Halls is an unnecessarily mean-spirited holiday movie that does little to put viewers in a holiday mood.

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Nathan B

It's bad but it's not that bad.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Joseph W. B

Great cast. And yet, it's challenging to watch all 90 minutes. Who wrote this?

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/11/23

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Joe C

God movie, rotten tomatoes is dumb for giving a bad review.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/09/23

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matthias s

"Deck the Halls" dances through Christmas lights and neighborly disputes with the charismatic duo of Danny DeVito and Matthew Broderick, striking a chord of nostalgia for many. It's a joyful, albeit somewhat formulaic, ride into the holiday season. The clash between the uptight and the unconventional is a familiar trope, yet the yuletide spirit and the extraterrestrial glimmer of Christmas lights add a twinkling charm to the narrative. Sure, it's a bit predictable, but that predictability is wrapped in tinsel and goodwill, making it a delightful guilty pleasure. The film might not be a non-stop laugh riot, but it delivers its fair share of chuckles and heartfelt moments, wrapping you in the warm embrace of festive cheer. For those seeking a snug blanket of Christmas vibes with a dash of DeVito's signature charm and Broderick's affable nature, "Deck the Halls" is a cozy, familiar treat a classic Christmas tale dusted with a sprinkle of nostalgia.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/06/23

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Blu B

Most of the time it's terrible but the end it does settle down with the nonsense and just outright stupidity and become a stock holiday happy ending so it does help. That being said, even with that everything about it is subpar including terrible music somehow. Mix in stock holiday and cinematic scores with hip hop, soul, and rock christmas tracks which do not go together at all and it becomes a complete mess. It feels like stuff just happens when the neighbors move in including a stupid plot of seeng his house from space. It abandons that for a "heartwarming" movie at the end out of nowhere. Add on terrible out of place humor, boring side characters, and just dumb visual gags and you see why this isn't that good. Skip This and watch one of the better holiday films referenced in the film.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/04/23

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Nick S

Nowhere near as bad as the critics say it is. Do yourself a favor...watch movies like this, and ignore the "professionals "

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/28/23

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John Whitesell

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Danny DeVito

Buddy Hall

Matthew Broderick

Steve Finch

Kristin Chenoweth

Tia Hall

Kristin Davis

Kelly Finch

Alia Shawkat

Madison Finch

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Joshua Land

Time Out

Laden with false climaxes, the overstuffed plot leaves you exhausted well before the movie ends, and the amiable actors sleepwalk through their uninspired roles.

Rated: 2/6

Apr 14, 2007

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Josh Rosenblatt

Austin Chronicle

What's interesting about typical Hollywood Christmas movies is that regardless of how crass, vulgar, or mean-spirited they may be, by the last scene they will inevitably try to wrap viewers in a blanket of warm seasonal cheer.

Rated: 1.5/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Sam Toy

Empire Magazine

Got any kids who've been naughty this year? Here's their present.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 30, 2006

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

Still as thin as an advent calendar, as dry and overcooked as most Christmas roasts and with jokes even lamer than you'll find in a cracker, 15 years on, Deck has truly cemented its place as one of the all-time festive Hollywood turkeys.

Rated: 1.5/5

Dec 13, 2021

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

There's ultimately not a whole lot contained within Deck the Halls worth getting interest in or excited about...

Rated: 2/4

Dec 18, 2020

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

How do you have Matthew Broderick looking uncomfortable doing physical comedy when physical comedy and wit are his gifts?

Rated: 1.0/4.0

Sep 5, 2020

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Synopsis

Steve (Matthew Broderick), suburban dad and Christmas enthusiast, finds a wrinkle in his well-ordered existence with the arrival of his new neighbor Danny (Danny DeVito). Danny has big dreams and plans to illuminate his house with enough holiday lights to make it visible from space. Not to be outdone, Steve declares a war of one-upmanship with Danny that threatens to drag the Christmas spirit through the slush.

Director: John Whitesell
Executive Producer: Jeremiah Samuels
Screenwriter: Don Rhymer, Matt Corman, Chris Ord
Distributor: 20th Century Fox
Production Co: New Regency Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Rating: PG (Language|Crude and Suggestive Humor)
Genre: Holiday, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 22, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 2, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.1M
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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