Everett Stone, who made it on Wall Street, returns home for Christmas with his new girlfriend, Meredith Morton. Thad and Patrick have adopted a baby boy named Gus, and Susannah, the oldest daughter, has had another baby. Set in the fictional town of Thayer, Connecticut, the film focuses on Meredith Morton, a successful Manhattan executive whose uptight, conservative demeanor is a sharp contrast to that of her boyfriend Everett Stone and his rambunctious, liberal family. Year: 2005. Any comments, questions or observations, in English o en Español, are most welcome!.......KissEnglishPasto@yahoo.com. A holiday romantic comedy that captures the range of emotions tied to wanting your family's acceptance, being true to yourself, and trying not to ruin Christmas. Movies. De voorman van de band was zanger, componist, platenproducer en multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, en de band bevatte daarnaast enkele familieleden en vrienden van Sly Stone. The intertwined stories of four generations of Coopers unfold right before the annual family reunion on Christmas Eve. The site's critical consensus reads: "This family holiday dramedy features fine performances but awkward shifts of tone. Everett's tightknit family respond awkwardly, and soon coldly, to Meredith's stiffness, making her feel like even more of an outsider. Everett Stone, who made it on Wall Street, returns home for Christmas with his new girlfriend, Meredith Morton. His ultra-liberal, anti-conventional rustic Connecticut family doesn't exactly warm to the outsider, who despite her best efforts to please the prospective in-laws, looks, sounds, and acts like the conservative bigots they hate, while various Stones have their own problems. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? This FAQ is empty. Thad Stone (Tyrone Girodano), the Stone’s deaf and gay son arrives first with his African American partner Patrick Thomas (Brian J. Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, Dermot Mulroney, Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Rachel McAdams and Craig T. Nelson. Ook de bezoekers van ‘The Family Stone’ mogen zich … A swinger on the cusp of being a senior citizen with a taste for young women falls in love with an accomplished woman closer to his age. Meredith and Ben are a couple, as are Everett and Julie, and Amy and Brad. A fast-lane investment broker, offered the opportunity to see how the other half lives, wakes up to find that his sports car and girlfriend have become a mini-van and wife. [1], On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 53% based on 158 reviews, with an average rating of 5.91/10. View production, box office, & company info. The Family Stone Trailer (2005)http://www.masscut.com/archives/757 At its core, Family Stone is much more of a serious film that attempts to underscore the importance of cohesive family life, and how family unity can overcome obstacles that initially seem insurmountable, such as sharing and then getting over the pain of the loss of one of their own.The cast is remarkable. Directed by: Thomas Bezucha. Everett Stone wil zijn nieuwe vriendin Meredith Morton uitnodigen voor de kerstvakantie om haar zo kennis te laten maken met zijn familie. Only matriarch Sibyl Stone's unshakable maverick other son Ben gives her a chance, and as Everett won't actively turn against either, she feels more supported by him and a weird romance blossoms. With Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Claire Danes, Diane Keaton. Her life takes a new turn. KGF Vissers, ........from Pasto,Colombia...Via: L.A. Take a look ahead at all the major movie releases coming to theaters and streaming this season. His ultra-liberal, anti-conventional rustic Connecticut family doesn't exactly warm to the outsider, who despite her best efforts to please the prospective in-laws, looks, sounds, and acts like the conservative bigots they hate, while various Stones have their own problems. Written and produced by lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, Stand! I thought it was depressing. Menu. It is revealed that Sybil passed away over the previous year, presumably from her illness. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Movie. This page was last edited on 27 February 2021, at 02:40. Distraught, Meredith attempts to drive off but crashes Everett's car, and Ben comes to comfort her. List of Songs. Use the HTML below. Almost all of them renowned actors, who conform a superb ensemble cast. This tribe of ravenous cannibals bares its excellent teeth at anyone who doesn't accommodate the family's preening self-regard. For the band, see, Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical, Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, Best Supporting Actor - Musical or Comedy, Best Supporting Actress – Musical or Comedy, List of films featuring the deaf and hard of hearing, "Time to Drop the Cellphone and Pick Up a Casserole", "HOLLYWOOD HALL OF FAME AWARDS™ 2005 inductees", "Britney Introduces K-Fed, Nick Lachey Scores 'Awkward' Award At Teen Choice 2006", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Family_Stone&oldid=1009167681, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. She invites Amy's high school flame and local paramedic, Brad Stevenson, to the Stones' house for Christmas breakfast. Before the festivities are over, love affairs will unravel, new ones will form, outrageous secrets will be revealed and the family will come together like never before. Active from 1966 to 1983, it was pivotal in the development of funk, soul, rock, and psychedelic music. Feeling beleaguered, Meredith calls in help from her easygoing sister Julie, who proves no help to her but soon develops a chemistry with Everett, so everything may now shift if they dare follow their hearts. The Family Stone 68K. Add the first question. The Family Stone was released in the United States on December 16, 2005, and was a commercial success with a worldwide gross of $92 million. Sybil, who originally refused Everett's request for his grandmother's ring to propose to Meredith with, reconsiders her position and offers it to him; but, by now, his feelings for Meredith have shifted to her sister Julie. Directed by Thomas Bezucha. Claire Danes, Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton, and Rachel McAdams lead an all-star cast in The Family Stone. The Family Stone is geen slechte film, maar het is zeker niet een typisch feel-good kerstverhaal.Er zit een flinke portie drama in voordat je bij de romantiek en de humor komt die past bij het einde van de film. Can they survive the most beautiful time of the year? The sentiments are commendable. Alles over The Family Stone vind je in het filmarchief van Pathé. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Stand! His ultra-liberal, anti-conventional rustic Connecticut family doesn't exactly warm to the outsider, who despite her best efforts to please the prospective in-laws, looks, sounds, and acts like the conservative bigots they hate, while various Stones have their own problems. Voordat de vakantie voorbij is, hebben de Stones ontdekt enkele geheimen die de familie vakbond kon breken. Deze was actief tussen 1966 en 1975. But I fell for this one... Writer-director Thomas Bezucha lays it on thick, but he knows the mad-dog anarchy of family life and gives the laughs a sharp comic edge. Produced by Michael London and distributed by 20th Century Fox, it stars an ensemble cast, including Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, Rachel McAdams, and Tyrone Giordano. An upstart television producer accepts the challenge of reviving a struggling morning show program with warring co-hosts. After spending 15 weeks in theatres, The Family Stone earned $60,062,868 in the US and $32,220,983 in foreign markets, bringing its worldwide total to $92,283,851. Only matriarch Sibyl Stone's unshakable maverick other son Ben gives her a chance, and as Everett won't actively turn against either, she feels more supported by him and a weird romance blossoms. One year later, the family reunites again for Christmas. ‘The Family Stone’ weet het juiste evenwicht te vinden tussen humor, spanning, liefde en drama. A couple struggles to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas. Its core line-up was led by singer-songwriter, record producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, and included Stone's brother and singer/guitarist Freddie Stone, sister and singer/keyboardist Rose Stone, trumpeter Cynthia Robinson, drummer Greg Errico, saxophonist Jerry Martini, and bassist Larry Graham. is the fourth album by soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone, released on May 3, 1969. De film is prima te kijken en absoluut vermakelijk, maar meer dan dat, is het niet. Bryce and Bradly Harris as Baby Gus, the adopted son of Thad Stone and Patrick Thomas. CA., CALI, COLOMBIA and ORLANDO, FL***** This Review May Contain MINOR Spoilers! Unfortunately, previews sole raison d'etre apparently is to get people into the theater. 1h 6m. The plot follows the Christmas holiday misadventures of the Stone family in a small New England town when the eldest son, played by Mulroney, brings his uptight girlfriend (played by Parker) home with the intention of proposing to her with a cherished heirloom ring. [4] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade "B+" on an A+ to F scale. Stand! The eldest and ‘favorite' son, Everett (Dermot Mulroney), brings his quite buttoned-up and beautiful girlfriend, Meredith (Sarah Jessica Parker), to meet the entirety of his free-spirited, unified, opinionated, and diverse brood. Ben's attraction to Meredith is apparent and the two of them end up at a local bar where, after several drinks, Meredith begins to enjoy herself. Bekijk de trailer, lees reviews en meer over The Family Stone. Kate is a young woman subscribed to bad decisions. When Meredith was in the bar dancing by the jukebox. Two women troubled with guy-problems swap homes in each other's countries, where they each meet a local guy and fall in love. Written by Count On Me • Jefferson Starship. The Family Stone (2005) Trivia. Produced by Michael London and distributed by 20th Century Fox, it stars an ensemble cast, including Diane Keaton, Craig T. Nelson, Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, Luke Wilson, Claire Danes, Rachel McAdams, and Tyrone Giordano. Big Eden is a small, fictional northwestern Montana town. About two years later, The Family Stone slipped back in to my consciousness. An uptight, conservative businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life. The Family Stone is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha. is considered an artistic high-point of the band's career. For Kate, it seems too good to be true. Claire Danes, Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton, and Rachel McAdams lead an all-star cast in The Family Stone. "[10], This article is about the 2005 film. However, she meets Tom there. *****The Previews of The Family Stone seemed to hold out the promise of a genuinely light and thoroughly amusing comedy, perhaps a bit over-the-top, but focused on the cultural differences between a very liberal family, (giving the impression that the parents were, perhaps, "Hippies" back in the 60's) and a super-conservative and tightly wound woman, engaged to one of their sons.The problem is that the film showcased in the theatrical trailer plus the marketing campaign launched to promote it, vs. the actual movie you see in the theater have absolutely nothing in common! ", Title: A hopelessly romantic Chicago Transit Authority token collector is mistaken for the fiancée of a coma patient. The Family Stone (2005) mijn stem. The Family Stone (2005) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The family remember her as they gather around the Christmas tree, and Amy is wearing Sybil's ring. The Family Stone is a 2005 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Thomas Bezucha. MCU fans, here are some streaming picks to watch while you wait for the next episode of "The Falcon and the Winter Solider. is the fourth album by soul/funk band Sly and the Family Stone, released on May 3, 1969. is considered an artistic high-point of the band's career. The next morning, she awakens in Ben's bed and incorrectly assumes that they had sex. Sly and the Family Stone was an American band from San Francisco. It doesn't seem to matter in the least to these people if the expectation generated by the short is totally out of sync with the experience given by the film.Thusly, it is easy to understand the plethora of reviewers who were livid with these bait and switch tactics! "[3] On Metacritic the film has a weighted average score of 56 out of 100, based on 35 reviews, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Songs heard on the film's soundtrack include: The film opened at #3 at the U.S. box office, raking in $12,521,027 USD during its opening weekend. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas • Judy Garland & Gene Kelly. Showing all 20 items. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Sly & The Family Stone at the Discogs Marketplace. 9. They have a fabulous repertoire from a golden era of psychedelic soul...their catchy, brittle fanfare that make The Family Stone authentic” - JOHN L WALTERS Join the eccentric Stone family for a holiday gathering filled with unexpected surprises. Biografie. But as written and directed by Thomas Bezucha, its offbeat mixture of highly choreographed comic crises and the occasional bite of reality make for an unexpectedly enticing blend. I was poised to attack "The Family Stone" because its story of a family of misfits is no match for the brilliance of "Junebug." The Family Stone is een Amerikaanse mozaïekfilm uit 2005 onder regie van Thomas … An uptight, conservative businesswoman accompanies her boyfriend to his eccentric and outgoing family's annual Christmas celebration and finds that she's a fish out of water in their free-spirited way of life. Was this review helpful to you? In a moment of emotional confusion – or clarity – he asks Julie to try on the ring, and it gets stuck on her finger. All the personality conflicts come to a head, and everyone begins the process of healing. A meddling mother tries to set her daughter up with the right man so her kid won't follow in her footsteps. [5], Manohla Dargis of the New York Times wrote "All happy families resemble one another, Tolstoy famously wrote, and each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way, but Tolstoy didn't know the Stones, who are happy in a Hollywood kind of way and unhappy in a self-help kind of way. He counters that he didn't plan to ask her, and Meredith emotionally breaks down in front of the family. The cast is attractive. The Family Stone is een Amerikaanse mozaïekfilm uit 2005 onder regie van Thomas Bezucha. VIEWS. Twentieth Century Fox. De film draait om de tegenslagen die een familie te verduren krijgt gedurende het kerstfeest als de oudste zoon zijn vriendin meebrengt met de intentie om haar ter huwelijk te vragen met een waardevol familie-erfstuk. Zijn zusje is het hier niet helemaal mee eens en zet alles op alles om te voorkomen dat haar broer trouwt. Everett Stone, who made it on Wall Street, returns home for Christmas with his new girlfriend, Meredith Morton. When Julie and Meredith lock themselves in the bathroom to get the ring off, they assume Everett is about to propose to Meredith. Join the eccentric Stone family for a holiday gathering filled with unexpected surprises. “The Family Stone boasts three founding members, including saxophonist Jerry Martini, the catalyst for their formation back in hippy San Fransisco. Written and produced by lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Sly Stone, Stand! "[6], In contrast, Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three stars out of four, saying the film "is silly at times, leaning toward the screwball tradition of everyone racing around the house at the same time in a panic fueled by serial misunderstandings [but] there is also a thoughtful side, involving the long and loving marriage of Sybil and Kelly. Meredith is dreading spending the Christmas holidays with Everett's family, after receiving the cold shoulder from Everett's youngest sister, Amy. The Family Stone (2005) Soundtrack 16 Dec 2005. During dinner, Everett's gay, deaf brother Thad and his partner Patrick express their plans to adopt a child, prompting a discussion about nature versus nurture and sexual orientation. The Family Stone online kijken - The Stone familie verzamelt om hun jaarlijkse vakantie te genieten. De hypernerveuze en ultra-burgerlijke zakenvrouw Meredith Morton (Sarah Jessica Parker van Sex and The City) waagt zich buiten het veilige Manhattan om kennis te maken met de familie van haar vriend Everett Stone (Dermot Mulroney). Feeling beleaguered, Meredith calls in help from her easygoing sister Julie, who proves no help to her but soon develops a chemistry with Everett, so everything may now shift if they dare follow their hearts. 24 of 36 people found this review helpful. Working as an elf in a year round Christmas store is not good for the wannabe singer. Released by Epic Records, just before the group's celebrated performance at the Woodstock festival, it became the band's most commercially successful album to date. I hated The Family Stone when I first saw it in 2006. Overwhelmed by the hostile reception, she begs her sister to join her for emotional support, triggering further complications. If you enjoy family dramas with a healthy dose of comic relief, Family Stone is far and away better than most films of its kind8* STARS...,.ENJOY/DISFRUTELA! After a series of embarrassing moments, Meredith opts to stay at the local inn and begs her sister Julie to take a bus down to Thayer and join her for support. The Family Stone works hard to warm the cockles of our hearts. When Meredith clumsily attempts to engage in the conversation, her choice of words offends everyone and Everett's father Kelly, the most understanding of the family, angrily shuts her down. The Family Stone is een betoverende, feel-good film die je laat schudden van het lachen! The family exchanges gifts and Meredith, unaware of Sybil's failing health, presents each family member with a framed, enlarged photograph of Sybil taken when she was pregnant with Amy. Sarah Jessica Parker, Diane Keaton, and Rachel McAdams lead an all-star cast in The Family Stone. 2,88 (564) 564 stemmen . Ben, Everett's brother, is the only one who seems to like Meredith. Jump to: Spoilers (3) Writer and director Thomas Bazucha put the nine cast members playing the Stones through several weeks of rehearsal so they would bond well enough off-camera to convincingly portray a family. Part 2, AFI Lifetime Achievement Award: Diane Keaton. Parker was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her performance, while Keaton, Nelson and McAdams each garnered a Satellite Award nomination. Everett Stone (Dermot Mulroney) wants to bring his girlfriend, Meredith Morton (Sarah Jessica Parker), to meet his bohemian Connecticut family at Christmas. Release Calendar DVD & Blu-ray Releases Top Rated Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Showtimes & Tickets In Theaters Coming Soon Coming Soon Movie News India Movie Spotlight. Sly Stone, geboren als Sylvester Stewart (Denton (), 15 maart 1943) is een Amerikaans muzikant, componist en platenproducer.Hij is het bekendst als voorman van Sly & the Family Stone, een band die een belangrijke rol had in de ontwikkeling van soul, funk en de psychedelische muziek, in de tweede helft van de jaren zestig en de eerste helft van de jaren zeventig Explore releases from Sly & The Family Stone at Discogs. Sly & The Family Stone was een Amerikaanse funk-, soul- en rockband uit San Francisco. Rated PG-13 for some sexual content including dialogue, and drug references, St. Vincent Teases New Album ‘Daddy’s Home’ for May, Kevin Costner and Diane Lane in Let Him Go Available on Blu-ray and DVD February 2nd, ‘Let Him Go’ Director Tom Bezucha Signs With Verve, Editors' Picks: Streaming at Home for the Holidays, Top 12 Holiday Movies with Families More Dysfunctional than Yours, With Which Family Would You LEAST Like to Spend the Holidays? Everett finds himself drawn to the friendly, more outgoing Julie, whom his family receives very warmly. It’s a downright huge homemade Christmas for the extended Stone family during the December holiday. Het doet in meerdere opzichten denken aan ‘Love Actually’; een aantal jaren geleden dé kerstfilm met een niet geringe sterrencast. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. "[7] In Variety, Justin Chang called the film "a smart, tart but mildly undercooked Christmas pudding" and added the "lovingly mounted ensembler[sic] has many heartfelt moments and a keen ear for the rhythms of domestic life, which make the neatly gift-wrapped outcome somewhat disappointing. It includes several well-known songs, among them hit singles, such as "Sing a Simple Song", "I Want SONGS. Deze keer, de oudste zoon brengt zijn vriendin, een ambitieuze, beheersen New Yorker. Add time. "[8], Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times said, "A contemporary version of the traditional screwball romantic comedy, The Family Stone is a film that's at times as ragged and shaggy as its family unit. Everyone is touched by her gesture and Meredith relaxes slightly; but, when Everett asks to talk to her, she blurts out that she will not marry him. I was all worked up to bemoan the way a holiday release with stars like Claire Danes, Diane Keaton, Dermot Mulroney and Luke Wilson gets a big advertising sendoff, while a brilliant film like "Junebug," ambitious and truthful, is shuffled off into "art film" purgatory. Meredith desperately tries to fit in with the Stones, but her strained attempts prove disastrous. Diane Keaton and a snowy New England setting can almost always guarantee my civilian vote when it comes to Oscar-nominating a “best movie,” but it took a while for The Family Stone to rise to the top of the holiday category.
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