The Family Stone

The Family Stone

  • Director: Thomas Bezucha
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English, American Sign Language
  • Release date: December 16, 2005
  • Sound mix: Dolby Digital, DTS
  • Aspect ratio: 1.85 : 1
  • Also known as: Untitled Thomas Bezucha Project
  • "The Family Stone" is a romantic comedy film directed by Thomas Bozucha, starring Dermot Mulroney , Sarah Jessica Parker , Claire Catherine Danes , Annie , Rachel McAdams , and was released in the UK on November 26, 2005.
    The film tells the story of Everett taking his fiancée Melon Dean back to his hometown for Christmas. Melon Dean, who was overly nervous, had to ask his sister to come to support, but he didn't expect to help him more and more   .

    Details

    • Release date December 16, 2005
    • Filming locations Drew University - 36 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies The Family Stone, Fox 2000 Pictures, Major Studio Partners

    Box office

    Budget

    $18,000,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $60,062,868

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $12,521,027

    Gross worldwide

    $92,884,429

    Movie reviews

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    • By Shanie 2022-01-04 08:01:09

      Not a great movie, but definitely a great family

      THE FAMILY STONE, a family the size of ours, very warm and harmonious, every member of the family is very competent, this is what I want the family to look like! ! I really like the role of BEN. Being a boyfriend or a husband is great, haha. In his contrast, AFRED, who is handsome but lacks judgment, looks small in my eyes. The heroine MELT is a very blunt person in the role, who is incompatible with THE STONES' and is very distressed. She often fails to express her meaning and can’t explain...

    • By Alysha 2022-01-04 08:01:09

      Christmas in April

      Christmas special film. So it's a bit late for me. Out of my general understanding of festival movies, I presupposed a reunion ending, and then I see how the director pushes this disintegrated family to the vulgar ending...
       
      Some of the dialogue is still humorous, which is generally required for festival movies. There is a sense of comedy. But I believe most viewers are concerned about Sarah Jessica Parker's return to the big screen. Is there anything to do? To be fair, I think her...

    • By Kasandra 2022-01-04 08:01:09

      Walk well

      Running in a hurry if walking is unsteady, the result must be a fall.
      The first thing a movie needs to do is to tell the story well. If there is a good story as the script and a well-known actor, it will be a multiplier. The results of it? It's messy! Trying to explore a lot of profound themes, but I took each one out for a show and I fell down. Want to study it myself? Sorry, no more! The rest, simmer it, what comes out? Regardless of!
      I'm really not afraid of bad stories, bad...

    • By Darron 2022-01-04 08:01:09

      It's just a farce

      Although the film is a family theme, it does not delve deeply into family relations, family ethics and other heavy and complicated topics, nor does it have clear themes and intentions. It just wants everyone to feel the warmth of family harmony and unity on this important festival. .

      However, the film is a bit messy and out of control on the scale between the ups and downs. It takes the audience into a diameter and then makes them go astray. After a lot of tossing, they are brought...

    • By Clovis 2022-01-04 08:01:09

      What stuff

      What kind of stuff is this, a family, say that it is warm and not warm, say that it is harmonious and not, and then mess around. Not only did it not make me feel the festive atmosphere of Christmas, but it also made me more and more depressed.
          The initial anger only stems from the fact that the women of the Stone family are more mean and accustomed to Meredith, who has tried to integrate into this family, even if her style is incompatible with the Stone family, even if you don’t like...

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    • By Therese 2022-04-23 07:02:46

      The actors themselves felt that the development of the story was too far-fetched for the performance to focus...

    • By Nedra 2022-04-23 07:02:46

      very ugly. There is no chemistry between the actor and the actor's...

    • By Leanna 2022-04-23 07:02:46

      The unsubtitled version watched by foreign teachers in high school, a very happy family...

    • By Carmel 2022-04-23 07:02:46

      ♥Twentieth Century Fox. This is a simmering family, a tossing love, a chaotic Christmas, but also a warm family, a complete love, and a warm Christmas. Although such family stories always feel a little unreliable, life is beautiful after all. Lehe★★★★D2 Movie...

    • By Mireille 2022-04-23 07:02:46

      3 stars. SJP's little...

    Movie plot

    The loving old Stones have moved from England to the United States for many years, and their children are in groups, but The Family Stone still maintains the rigorous and conservative atmosphere of the British family tradition. The eldest son Everett Stone is a steady and slightly funny guy, he fell in love with the beautiful girl Melon Dean Morton. Just before Christmas Thanksgiving, Everett had planned how to propose to Melon Dean....
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    Evaluation action

    After the release of "The Family Stone", there were mixed reviews, but the media gave positive comments on Sarah Jessica Parker's performance (World Film Journey Review) . The film is a holiday comedy with laughter mixed with bitterness. The star lineup guarantees the enjoyment of the film (reviewed by the New York Post) . The script of the film is solid, and the actors have unexpectedly outstanding performance ("USA Today" review)  .

    Movie quotes

    • Sybil Stone: Christmas is not "clothing optional" this year - we have a guest.

    • Ben Stone: [quoting 'Where the Wild Things Are' before he lights the tree] "And now," cried Max, "Let the wild rumpus start."

    • Ben Stone: So, uh, where's dad?

      Sybil Stone: He ran away. Joined the circus

      Everett Stone: Better circus.

      Patrick Thomas: Yeah. Less clowns.