Kimberly Elise

Omar Epps

Danny Glover

John Michael Higgins

Romany Malco

Mo'Nique

Nicole Ari Parker

JB Smoove

Gabrielle Union

Gladys Knight

Jessie T. Usher

Gregory Alan Williams

Ric Reitz

D.C. Young Fly

Rachel Kylian

Monica

Keri Hilson

Nadej K. Bailey

Tara Jones

Marley Taylor

Ravi Naidu

Eric Bell Jr.

Wain Jenkins

David E. Talbert

Kyler Dennis

John Sweet

Wynn Thomas

Will Packer

John Paesano

Troy Takaki

Kim Taylor-Coleman

Larry Blanford

Jason Sweers

Glenn Callwood

Comedy

Drama

Almost Christmas

Will Packer Productions

Universal Pictures

United States of America

Reno

**Get together family Christmas is never a smooth event!**

Little bit a surprise film. Most probably the best Christmas comedy of the season, yet I watched it very late. It's a family get together theme, but for the Christmas celebration. So after their mother recently passed away, all the children come to celebrate the festival with their father for not let him be alone for the occasion. But it is not a perfect family. They all seeing each other after a long time and they bring their works, issues and everything along. With differences, debate, fight and all hell set loose.

I have seen plenty of similar themed films, this was no different, yet somewhat enjoyable. Because this kind of film is thematically same, but usually screenplay and the comedy parts are derived. If they make those parts right, then it'll meet somewhat viewer's expectation and do better at the box office. A decent cast, though Danny Glover presence was the film's highlight. Well created characters and the executions were not bad either. Surely you would laugh aloud in a few scenes. Bit a long film, but engaging plot. Overall an average film, yet the comedy parts was the best.

_5/10_