Film Review: The Fitzgerald Family Christmas
Okay, I'm not ashamed to admit that I've never seen an Ed Burns film before. Not that I have anything against him or his films. I just never have seen The Brothers McMullen. Now that I've seen the Fitzgerald Family Christmas, I would like to see Brothers McMullen. Not having the first film to compare, I can say that this one is entertaining. I wasn't laughing out loud all the time, but the story was interesting, the acting solid and the film as a whole was entertaining. There were predictable moments like the sister who was dating a much older guy and her brother who was dating a younger woman and what occurs when they decide to spend the weekend at a beach house. The main plot of the film involves the estranged father of seven kids wanting to see his family again after he had deserted them some 20-30 years ago. Ed Burns plays the loyal son who still lives with his mother and constantly works to bring this fractious family together every Christmas....