FirstWitch A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

Hayden Kane There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

Derry Herrera Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

newsus This is possibly the worst casting I've ever seen. Not because the acting was bad, just that the actors didn't appear to look the age they were supposed to look, which made the relationships between the characters in the story very confusing.I have to admit I did not watch the whole movie, but I saw enough to know what I had a problem with.I happened to start watching the movie while the three men of the house were baking cookies. Honestly, it was a little difficult to tell which one was the father and which ones were the sons.But then when I saw Julia Duffy playing Daphne Zuniga's mother, I kind of just gave up at believing this would be a decent movie.Counter to what other reviewers have said, I didn't really notice a big jerkiness on the men's side, but this could be because I only watched a few scenes. What bugged me is that Joy didn't just want the men of her family to pitch in and do their part, she actually wanted them to do their part ONLY in the way that she dictated it should be done. I don't blame them for being annoyed when she criticized the *process* they used making cookies, even when the end result they delivered was exactly what she wanted. I've seen this theme too often.

phd_travel This is a light and quite amusing family comedy. The first two thirds of this movie is quite fun and entertaining. Haven't really seen a movie where the men try to cook and mess up and it's quite laugh out loud funny.Daphne Zuniga looks quite young for her age and is pleasing to watch - always wondered why she didn't get more roles. David Sutcliffe looks a bit young to be a father of teens. The later part kind of gets corny but it's a good movie for families with just sons and no daughters to watch (or daughters who don't help their moms). Watch it and appreciate mom a bit more.

CranberriAppl OK, I get what the movie was trying to do, but in the real world, Joy would have been told to calm down and mellow out. Honestly, before she went on strike, she just seemed a tad too neurotic, so I couldn't even cheer when she did it. Not that I think something like this is that serious, but again, I know what the movie was going for. I get that her hubby and sons were too dependent on her, and that's fine, but she had a few issues as well. I liked Daphne's Hallmark Thanksgiving movie, but this one wasn't as good. David Sutcliffe was funny as always and so were the sons. Oh, and I don't consider myself to be a feminist, but it was not lost on me how Daphne's character was the only woman in her house, and the other wives only mentioned their husbands and male children. Typical We-Have- Issues-With-Men Lifetime.

wingedheartart Okay, I'm all for sappy, silly, mushy, good, not so good, any kind of Christmas/Holiday movies. Really...I love watching Fa La La La Lifetime movies and pretty much all holiday movies.This one? Not so great. I usually don't care if they are that good or not, but man....Daphne Zuniga's sort of sweet baby talk voice throughout this thing when she had raised the two most selfish, self absorbed boys, and the most unappreciative husband was completely annoying.Someone else should have been the mom...possibly Julia Duffy, who did look WAY too young to play Daphne's mom. Bad casting I agree.But, as a REAL mom who catered, makes about 7 different art items and sells them, has hosted teacher parties, private parties and more all at this, the pretty much busiest party time of the year, would NOT have talked so sweet and baby to my selfish family, had her family been mine. Man.....whoever wrote this should have pointed out the meaning of Christmas to those selfish boys and to the husband. My husband sprung a HUGE housewarming for his coworkers at OUR house with a one wk. notice and he was all about shopping for the items for me to use for making the massive foods etc. and helping me. He asked me last minute, so he fully helped me get ready. This chick's family? Man oh man. And they all kept hushing her with "I'm sorry...and smirking." What was THAT about? Whoever wrote this should have at least made the mom a bit stronger or less door mat shaped. Strong enough to poor cake batter over the son's selfish heads and telling the husband to get the dept. head at his work, to hire a catering company to handle the dang party. Okay, enough griping. Such stupid boys and dad. I KNOW there are guys out there who can cook, clean and shop....I see them at the grocery store. So, let's hear it for YOU guys...not these guys. And, no offense Daphne....talk in a real voice next time. Thanks. Merry Merry to ya.