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A Christmas comedy overwhelmed by sexual innuendo.
Should You Watch It?
The source review finds some laughs, but they are overwhelmed by sexual innuendo, especially from the talking animals. The Christmas setting and family premise cannot compensate for humor described as disgusting, tasteless, and uncomfortable to watch.
The plot is confused and congested, the adult acting is mediocre, and the film's overall quality is called mediocre despite the four-star entertainment rating. The children and dogs fare better, with Tabitha Lupien singled out as the standout.
For your family, skip this one and choose cleaner holiday entertainment.
The Story
NO SPOILERS — WE KEEP THE SURPRISESIt is Christmas in the Ubriacco household. Molly has lost her job while her husband, James, begins piloting a private plane for Samantha, a glamorous executive.
Their children each receive a dog: Mikey finds mongrel Rocks at the local SPCA, while Julie keeps Daphne, Samantha's sophisticated poodle. As James spends more time with Samantha and Molly grows jealous, the family's holiday becomes increasingly troubled.
Is It Any Good?
The source awards the film four stars for entertainment quality, but its prose is far less enthusiastic. It is funny in spots, and the children and dogs are described as the winners.
The plot is confused, congested, and unbelievable. John Travolta's and Kirstie Alley's acting is called mediocre, though both are capable of better work. Tabitha Lupien, playing Julie, is praised as an adorable child actor who steals the show. The talking-animal humor provides some laughs, but its tastelessness makes the viewing experience uncomfortable.
The Worldview
The film centers on a family, marriage, jealousy, work, and the pressures that can disrupt a household. Those concerns can connect with biblical convictions about faithfulness and family responsibility.
But the film's dominant use of sexual innuendo, including through its talking animals, turns humor toward sexualized behavior. The source does not provide a fuller worldview analysis, so the film's treatment of marriage, temptation, and reconciliation cannot be assessed beyond these elements.
A family comedy should not need sexualized humor to create laughs. Scripture says, “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up” (Ephesians 4:29).
The Content Guide
The specifics — spoilers included by nature — so you can judge for your own family.
Content Summary
Although actual obscenities are less than 10, the language and behavior all the way through this film contains much sexual innuendo; and, rear-female nudity (little girl runs naked after bath).
Talk About It
Questions for the drive home, the dinner table, or the youth group.
How can humor cross a line from silly to uncomfortable? What does Scripture say should shape our speech?
Ephesians 4:29 · Philippians 4:8Molly becomes increasingly jealous as James spends more time with Samantha. How should spouses respond when jealousy or mistrust begins to grow?
1 Corinthians 13:4–7 · Ephesians 4:25The children each want a dog for Christmas. How can families distinguish between a good gift and a wise choice?
Luke 14:28 · 1 Timothy 6:6–8If you watched the film, which jokes or behaviors would you want to discuss with your family rather than simply laugh along with?
Proverbs 4:23 · Romans 12:2The Final Word
This movie has a few laughs and an appealing child performance, but the sexual innuendo overwhelms its Christmas setting and family premise. Because the humor is so tasteless and the plot and adult acting are mediocre, SKIP IT. For cleaner family viewing, try our family-friendly picks.
