Four Christmases vs Fred Claus - Blu-ray Forum

Deadset · 12-12-2008, 02:26 PM

For those that have seen both, which is better?

We just got Fred Claus in the mail via netflix and it was very average. I like Vince Vaughn so I hope this newer Christmas movie is better. We are planning on going to Four Christmases either this weekend or next.

Fred Claus had some pretty good parts, however the overall message of how "all kids are good" just didn't set well with me... whatever happened to be good and Santa will visit?

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rebfandan · 12-12-2008, 02:41 PM

To me, Four Christmases edges out Fred Claus just based on John Favreau's performance. He's not in many scenes, but he is absolutely great in them. Very funny, actually the funniest part of the whole film, imho.

VinnAY · 12-12-2008, 02:44 PM

Just on previews of "Fred Claus", blech.

But I have seen Four Christmas's and it was HI-Larious.

sfmarine · 12-12-2008, 02:47 PM

I didn't see 4 Christmases yet but I saw Fred Clause...I wasn't impressed. Worth a rental, if that.

LynxFX · 12-12-2008, 10:52 PM

Hated the trailers for Fred Clause, but actually thought the movie was pretty good. Liked it better than Elf.

Haven't seen 4 Christmases.

PVJAG · 12-13-2008, 04:37 AM

I prefer Four Christmases.

andyman1970 · 12-13-2008, 05:24 AM

I have not seen Four Christmases yet, but I was really disappointed in Fred Clause. I really like Vince Vaughn movies and think he is really funny, but something about this one was just, ok. Nothing I'd buy, but worth a rental just to see it.

GreenScar · 12-13-2008, 03:47 PM

They were both very bad. They each had a few moments of laughs but that's about it. Nether flowed well as a story.

Blu Man · 12-13-2008, 04:06 PM

Fred Claus wasn't to bad.

werewuf · 12-19-2008, 12:29 AM

Really enjoyed Fred Claus, so did the wife. We were both pleasantly surprised that we liked it is much as we did. Found it very touching & vastly better than the pro critics made it out to be. Have yet to see Four Christmases....

Grant Matrix · 12-19-2008, 06:53 PM

I enjoyed watching Fred Clause once, but it isn't a movie I would plan on watching during the holiday season every year. The premise was interesting, but Vaugh just wasn't as funny as he can be. I was a bit let down by it, but it certainly isn't the worst holiday movie to hit the big screen.

Rhettroactive · 12-19-2008, 07:25 PM

Four Christmases is definately the better of two. Both I and the gf agreed on this. The first half of Fred Clause was actually pretty cute, but the second half got kinda off track. They could have shaved a good twenty minutes off it.

Four Christmases though we both enjoyed. We don't got to the movies to often (who can blame me, I've got blu-rays!) so to take the trek out there means we were looking forward to it. It didn't dissapoint. In fact the gf hadn't laughed that much at a flick in easily over a year....

12-12-2008, 02:26 PM	#1
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	Four Christmases vs Fred Claus For those that have seen both, which is better? We just got Fred Claus in the mail via netflix and it was very average. I like Vince Vaughn so I hope this newer Christmas movie is better. We are planning on going to Four Christmases either this weekend or next. Fred Claus had some pretty good parts, however the overall message of how "all kids are good" just didn't set well with me... whatever happened to be good and Santa will visit? [Show spoiler]

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12-12-2008, 02:41 PM	#2
rebfandan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Memphis, TN Blu-ray collection:135	To me, Four Christmases edges out Fred Claus just based on John Favreau's performance. He's not in many scenes, but he is absolutely great in them. Very funny, actually the funniest part of the whole film, imho.

12-12-2008, 02:44 PM	#3
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Just on previews of "Fred Claus", blech. But I have seen Four Christmas's and it was HI-Larious.

12-12-2008, 02:47 PM	#4
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:930 Blu-ray collection:2311 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I didn't see 4 Christmases yet but I saw Fred Clause...I wasn't impressed. Worth a rental, if that.

12-12-2008, 10:52 PM	#5
LynxFX Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007	Hated the trailers for Fred Clause, but actually thought the movie was pretty good. Liked it better than Elf. Haven't seen 4 Christmases.

12-13-2008, 04:37 AM	#6
PVJAG Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NYC Trading Score:100	I prefer Four Christmases.

12-13-2008, 05:24 AM	#7
andyman1970 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Birmingham, Alabama, USA DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 45 Trading Score:7	I have not seen Four Christmases yet, but I was really disappointed in Fred Clause. I really like Vince Vaughn movies and think he is really funny, but something about this one was just, ok. Nothing I'd buy, but worth a rental just to see it.

12-13-2008, 03:47 PM	#8
GreenScar Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:2	They were both very bad. They each had a few moments of laughs but that's about it. Nether flowed well as a story.

12-13-2008, 04:06 PM	#9
Blu Man Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	Fred Claus wasn't to bad.

12-19-2008, 12:29 AM	#10
werewuf Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray collection:95 Blu-ray reviews:2	Really enjoyed Fred Claus, so did the wife. We were both pleasantly surprised that we liked it is much as we did. Found it very touching & vastly better than the pro critics made it out to be. Have yet to see Four Christmases....

12-19-2008, 06:53 PM	#11
Grant Matrix Banned Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I enjoyed watching Fred Clause once, but it isn't a movie I would plan on watching during the holiday season every year. The premise was interesting, but Vaugh just wasn't as funny as he can be. I was a bit let down by it, but it certainly isn't the worst holiday movie to hit the big screen.

12-19-2008, 07:25 PM	#12
Rhettroactive Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Leesburg, VA Trading Score:1	Four Christmases is definately the better of two. Both I and the gf agreed on this. The first half of Fred Clause was actually pretty cute, but the second half got kinda off track. They could have shaved a good twenty minutes off it. Four Christmases though we both enjoyed. We don't got to the movies to often (who can blame me, I've got blu-rays!) so to take the trek out there means we were looking forward to it. It didn't dissapoint. In fact the gf hadn't laughed that much at a flick in easily over a year....

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