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Candy Cane Lane

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6.1/10 • 368

2023-11-291h 57m

ComedyFantasyFamily

Be careful what you wish for.

A man, determined to win the neighborhood's annual Christmas decorating contest, makes a pact with an elf to help him win. However, the elf casts a spell bringing the twelve days of Christmas to life, bringing chaos to the small, unsuspecting town.

Directors
Reginald Hudlin
Writters
Kelly Younger
Editors
Kenny G. Krauss

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Eddie Murphy

    Eddie Murphy

    Chris Carver

  2. Tracee Ellis Ross

    Tracee Ellis Ross

    Carol Carver

  3. Jillian Bell

    Jillian Bell

    Pepper

  4. Genneya Walton

    Genneya Walton

    Joy Carver

  5. Thaddeus J. Mixson

    Thaddeus J. Mixson

    Nick Carver

  6. Madison Thomas

    Madison Thomas

    Holly Carver

  7. Nick Offerman

    Nick Offerman

    Pip

  8. Chris Redd

    Chris Redd

    Lamplighter Gary

  9. Robin Thede

    Robin Thede

    Cordelia

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r96sk

Dec 12, 2023

6/10

I didn't actually mind 'Candy Cane Lane', but I can't exactly say it's a good movie though. Many positives I do not have for this 2023 release, a perfect word for it all really is simply: meh. Eddie Murphy is fine (if nowhere near top form), his onscreen family are alright, the comedy is average, the Xmas vibes are OK, the concept is solid enough. It just doesn't excite. The 2hr run time is damaging, this is a 90 minute story all day long. The bits with the animated miniature characters are this film's best moments, but even then that feature isn't utilised the best - Nick Offerman feels wasted in his role there, likewise with David Alan Grier near the end to be honest. Timothy Simons and Danielle Pinnock as Emerson & Kit are satisfactory in relatively small parts, even if they do feel like a knock-off version of Cotton & Pepper... iykyk. A snappier length and a more energetically told/acted story and I'd have enjoyed this, without that it is sadly quite lacklustre.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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Keywords
christmas