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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.
r96sk
Dec 12, 2023 · via TMDB
I didn't actually mind <em>'Candy Cane Lane'</em>, 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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Eddie Murphy
Chris Carver
Tracee Ellis Ross
Carol Carver
Jillian Bell
Pepper
Genneya Walton
Joy Carver
Thaddeus J. Mixson
Nick Carver
Madison Thomas
Holly Carver
Nick Offerman
Pip
Chris Redd
Lamplighter Gary
Robin Thede
Cordelia
David Alan Grier
Santa Claus
Ken Marino
Bruce
Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
Shelly
Lombardo Boyar
Scott
Timothy Simons
Emerson
Danielle Pinnock
Kit
D.C. Young Fly
Josh
Iman Benson
Selah
Tiago Roberts
Notre Dame Scout
Trevante Rhodes
Tre
James DuMont
Donald
Ali Astin
Kimmer
Riki Lindhome
Suz
Catherine Dent
Lee
Kimberly Christian
North Carolina Scout
Scott Hoying
Caroler
Kirstin Maldonado
Caroler
Mitch Grassi
Caroler
Kevin Olusola
Caroler
Matt Sallee
Caroler
Aidan Kennedy
Lead Lord A' Leaping
Amy Johnston
Maid A' Milking
Tallie Brinson
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Pilot
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Preston Galli
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Alfred Gabidullin
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Kate Lý Johnston
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