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First stills from Nothing Like the Holidays
By M&C Nov 22, 2008, 14:24 GMT
The Rodriguez family celebrate the season.
First stills from Nothing Like the Holidays.
If there’s one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that family time isn’t always a walk in the park. In Nothing Like the Holidays, two of today’s most talented actors, John Leguizamo (The Happening, The Take) and Freddy Rodriguez (“Six Feet Under,” Bobby), join Debra Messing (“Will & Grace,” “The Starter Wife”), Alfred Molina (The Da Vinci Code, Spider-Man 2), and director Alfredo de Villa (the award-winning Washington Heights) to tell the humorous and heartwarming story of one unforgettable family holiday.
It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the season and rejoice in their youngest brother’s safe return from combat overseas. For Jesse (Freddy Rodriguez), coming home has rekindled feelings for an old flame, although she can’t seem to forgive him for leaving. His older sister Roxanna, a struggling actress, has been chasing her Hollywood dreams for years with little to show for it. And much to the dismay of their mother Anna (Elizabeth Peña), eldest brother Mauricio (John Leguizamo) brings home a high-powered executive wife (Debra Messing) who would rather raise capital than a child.
In the course of one eventful week, traditions will be celebrated, secrets revealed and major life decisions made. It all begins when Anna announces to her children she is divorcing their father Eduardo (Alfred Molina). The shock waves from this familial upheaval prompt Roxanna, Mauricio and Jesse, each in their own way, to reevaluate the past and rethink the future. But when the Rodriguezes learn that one of their own is facing a true crisis, they instinctively pull together: Old resentments are forgotten, familial bonds are re-affirmed and the healing power of laughter works its magic as the family discovers they are much stronger than they ever realized.
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Wow! What a great movie. I am female anglo and also living with a Puerto Rican family. I visited Puerto Rico--it is a beautiful island with terrific people. I could relate to Debra Messing and the love that she does have for a family and that is so different for her. The actors--terrific! What a great cast!. The camerawork was pure genius to capture the culture, the language, the neighborhood and the unison of the family. The food looked great! Where can I get the empanadas!
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Maria SerranoDec 2nd, 2008 - 15:07:04
I loved how the movie starts out with fabulous music and a tour of the gorgeious Humboldt Park area of Chicago. I was dancing in my seat. The actors worked well together. Every single actor was awesome. The paranda was great! I give this movie a three and a half start rating. Funny, uplifting and families can relate to the tension but also the love that families are willing to feel if they let themselves be true to their hearts. A great, slice of life movie and definetly one to see in Christmas.
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