A Merry Friggin' Christmas 2014

Critics score:
16 / 100

Reviews provided by RottenTomatoes

Kyle Smith, New York Post: The film's mix of elements of "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" and "Bad Santa" is amusing. Read more

Geoff Berkshire, Variety: The makers of "A Merry Friggin' Christmas" sprung for the fancy wrapping but skimped on the gift inside. How else to explain the gathering of such a talented and likable cast in service of such undercooked, utterly laugh-free material? Read more

Jesse Hassenger, AV Club: Instead of bringing together a fractured family, the movie stays diffuse. Read more

Jason Clark, Entertainment Weekly: Squanders a cast of actors usually able to elevate weak material. Read more

Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter: [A] dysfunctional family holiday comedy that squanders the talents of its impressive cast who presumably signed on merely to work with the comedy legend. Read more

Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times: Mostly enjoyable if familiar stuff sporting a limber ensemble cast. Read more

Rafer Guzman, Newsday: A slipshod comedy with Williams in default mode as a lovable grouch. A waste of a once-brilliant star. Read more

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: The actors all commit, but it's frustrating to see how little material they're given. Read more

Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times: The movie exudes a low-key warmth. Read more

Alonso Duralde, TheWrap: Even with a powerhouse ensemble that includes Williams, Joel McHale, Candice Bergen, Oliver Platt, Lauren Graham, Wendi McClendon-Covey, Clark Duke, and Tim Heidecker, there are almost no Friggin' laughs to be found. Read more