Check out these Thanksgiving Day Film Suggestions and pick the movie you think most suitable for a festive watch.
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The House of Yes
Release Year: 1997
Director: Mark Waters.
Cast: Parker Posey, Tori Spelling, Freddie Prinze Jr. and others.
Rated: R.
Plot :
When Marty (Josh Hamilton) brings home his fiancee (Tori Spelling) home to meet the family at Thanksgiving, his eccentric sister (Parker Posey) flies into a menacing jealous rage and his family's secrets tumble out to a hilarious effect. The film won Parker a Special Recognition award at the 1997 Sundance Film Festival for her brilliant performance as Jackie-O.
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Holiday Reunion
Release Year: 2003
Director: Neal Israel.
Cast: Bryan Cranston, Judge Reinhold, Hallie Todd and others.
Rated: PG-13.
Plot:
Mitch Snider (Judge Reinhold) wants to have a traditional Thanksgiving holiday with all the relatives, an idea that is not supported by his wife and kids. When he receives an invitation from his long-lost cousin Woodrow in Idaho, he feels his wish is going to be fulfilled. But little does he realize how whacky his cousin and his family members are. |
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Home for the Holidays
Release Year: 1995
Director: Jodie Foster.
Cast: Holly Hunter, Robert Downey, Jr., Anne Bancroft and others.
Rated: PG-13.
Plot:
When Claudia Larson (Holly Hunter), a divorced single mom, loses her job and flies back home for the traditional family Thanksgiving in Baltimore, she soon realizes that dinner with the family can be a nightmare and also a hilarious affair. From dropping the turkey in their sister's lap and a few fist fights on the front lawn, Claudia and her brother Tommy recapture their childhood. Cupid strikes in the form of Leo, the handsome friend of Claudia's brother Tommy. This romantic comedy makes for a fun Thanksgiving Day watch. |
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Scent of a Woman
Release Year: 1992
Director: Martin Brest.
Cast: Al Pacino, Chris O'Donnell and others.
Rated: R.
Plot:
When an innocent and reserved scholarship student (Chris O'Donnell) at an exclusive prep school gets an opportunity during the Thanksgiving break to look after a blind, retired Lieutenant Colonel (Al Pacino), he senses a good chance of making some extra bucks. He does not know that the blind man will take him off for a wild weekend in New York City.
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What's Cooking?
Release Year: 2000
Director: Gurinder Chadha.
Cast: Joan Chen, Julianna Margulies, Alfre Woodard and others.
Rated: PG-13.
Plot:
A feel-good film about four very different families who come together for Thanksgiving. As they cook up delicacies for the occassion, the viewer becomes witness to a drama of love, betrayal and even a few outrageous secrets. In the end, the characters warm up to the fact that love has the power to wash everything away and reconnect everybody. |
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