Love the Coopers

As the narration begins, the Coopers are introduced one by one with a dog in the background. I say to myself, "I hope the dog is the narrator", only to be disappointed when the dog is also introduced in the 3rd person. Yet, at the end of the film, the dog is supposedly the narrator all along, despite discussing events he would have no information about! Either commit to making the dog a corny device or don't do it. This is, of course, just the first of the film's many grievous missteps.

This film unfortunately wastes the large ensemble cast. The script has a few good moments and laughs. The script is predictable and could have used a rewrite. Overall this movie is dssapointing.

Love the Coopers is another home-for-the-holidays dysfunctional family movie, which almost tells you all you need to know. The film can't handle all of its subplots, leaving them all feeling underdeveloped. It suffers from tonal whiplash that makes you wonder if its filmmakers knew what type of movie they wanted to make. Its potentially interesting elements get relegated to plot devices - or being ignored altogether. And its well-known cast can't do anything to save it from its flaws.

Ehhh can't say this was the worst thing I've ever seen. Really stilted dialogue and most of the relationships are severely underdeveloped(like Helms and Seyfried) but I can't help but feel for Goodman and Keaton's characters or hell, even Arkin giving the Seyfried City Lights had me feeling something weird. How the fuck was the dog the narrator tho??

*groan*.... just *groan*. It's narrated by the family dog. That's all you need to know about this.

Loserchalametlol+andyouwerestandingrightnexttoher:P

The core content in the movie, though, is another Christmas story. It's not Bad Santa, thankfully. Not even close. But foul and profane language, along with some sexual stuff still treat those mashed potatoes on the table in just about the same way Rags does. And slobber like that doesn't make the big meal nearly as appetizing as you'd like it to be. (pluggedin.com)

o filme é uma bosta, mas o elenco

Pick a damned tone. Waste of a stellar cast

Fuck the Coopers. The Coopers suck.

We use so much time getting to know this dysfunctional family individually, yet once they finally get together for the holidays it feels like we don't know them at all. And what's with the family structure? Great actors poorly cast. I know it's possible, but I could never buy Diane Keaton & Marisa Tomei as sisters! Plus they certainly don't use enough time to set-up the emotional elements of this feel-good comedy leaving it all feeling unrewarding even with likable moments.

funny movie

Overdoes it with the christmasness in the last...act (if you can call it that), which is pretty rushed (too many conflicts/minute) and not as well-written as the otherwise great rest. I was actually surprised how good this is movie is or at least starts out ('cause the last 20 minutes don't really live up to its earlier potential). Of course it's cheesy, but it has a really good script, a great cast, great performances and oh my god, Olivia Wilde is so fucking good in this movie. And hot, also.

A cliche multiple-narrative dysfunctional family script is made nearly unbearable by the omniscient narration (by the family dog, somehow, and for some reason) spoon-feeding you what the acting and visuals should just be showing you (though some things are still left unclear-like Ruby and Bucky's relationship). Some interesting editing choices (see the quick flashbacks) and asides (see the great Santa montage) get points for trying to do something different, even if they come off as contrived.