Follows the cooper clan as four generations of extended family come together for their annual christmas eve celebration. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. Love the coopers cast, info, trivia famous birthdays. Was going to see it when it came out in the movies didnt get a chance. When four generations of the cooper clan come together for their annual christmas eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of. Better off trusting that our family can accept us just as we are than trying so hard to pretend were in better shape than we really are. She also made a guest appearance on the animated tv phenomenon the simpsons 1989 as sara sloane, a movie star who falls in love with ned flanders. Find out when and where you can watch love the coopers on tv with the full listings schedule at. The more curdledthancuddly holiday film already had offended this former copy editor even before i entered. Love the coopers has a talented cast and a uniquely bittersweet blend of holiday cheer in its better moments, but theyre all let down by a script content to. Putting it all out there, i do love these types of movies. Love the coopers 2015 trailers and clips moviefone.
How love the coopers is the family stone of 2015 in. Love the coopers heart is in the right place, and there are several moments that will certainly remind viewers of their own memorable holiday experiences the films occasional use of. Love the coopers brings four generations of the coopers home for christmas, each with his or her own set of problems. Everything you need to know about love the coopers movie. Amanda seyfried costars in love the coopers christmas comedy. Filming in pittsburgh was a wonderful experience for ms. The soundtrack for cbs films holiday comedy love the coopers wont street until november, the same day the movie hits theaters, but this. Goodman and keaton the coopers at the center of it all are a couple barely keeping it together after 40. Just went out a bought it and im glad i did i love it.
In 2006, she went on to do 4 episodes for rescue me 2004. Watch love the coopers trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Nov 14, 2015 love the coopers contains a protolerance message too, mostly of the progressives should tolerate reactionaries kind eleanor repeatedly mocks joes presumed religious and political beliefs while joes innate good nature helps him see past eleanors noxious beliefs to the beautiful, blueeyed brunette sitting across from him at the. But it loses most of those points with its odd choice of turning outdoor snowmen, gingerbread men and chocolate figurines into a greek chorus that comments on the action with their silent scowls. Movie info love the coopers follows the cooper clan as four generations of extended family come together for their annual christmas eve celebration. It is an insult to tidings of comfort as well as joy, and a complete waste of the time and talents of its ensemble cast. From this day on my life will be better because of what i realized was true,as displayed in this movie, about family, love, regrets. Love the coopers on dvd february 9, 2016 starring alan arkin, john goodman, ed helms, diane keaton.
As the evening unfolds, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday. Love the coopers keeps its ensemble in pairs for most of the movie. If you like love the coopers you might like similar movies waffle street, mothers day, sisters, my big fat greek wedding 2, magic mike xxl. In order to win, one must simply predict the opening weekend box office number for love the coopers. Here you will find unforgettable moments, scenes and lines from all your favorite films. Love the coopers follows the cooper clan as four generations of extended family come together for their annual christmas eve celebration. In the family stone, the actress is sybil, a bohemian mom of a liberal family, and in love the coopers, she plays charlotte, a puttogether, new englandtype who is a bit uptight, but ultimately. Some are done very well and some fall flat as any pancake you have ever seen.
Check out love the coopers soundtrack and 22 songs. At least love the coopers has the nerve to even bring up the topic of faith in a mainstream and primarily secular holiday film. Rent love the coopers 2015 starring alan arkin and marisa tomei on dvd and bluray. Love the coopers is a 2015 american christmas comedydrama film directed by jessie nelson and written by steven rogers. Rent love the coopers 2015 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Love the coopers the film stars an ensemble cast, including alan arkin, john goodman, ed helms, diane keaton, jake lacy, anthony mackie, amanda seyfried, june squibb, marisa tomei, and olivia wilde, and follows a dysfunctional family that reunites for the holidays.
Christmas with the coopers called love the coopers in north america is so awful, so cringeworthy, so full of forced quirkiness, excruciating cuteness, and phony emotion that it made me question my love for other movies about families gathering for a big festive meal, such as home for the holidays and. Oh dear, and the lightheartedness with which it pulls out of its hat the thing that will bring the family together at the. When four generations of the cooper clan come together for their annual christmas eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the. Olivia wilde at an event for love the coopers 2015. Actual jokes with a real setup and punchline are few and far between, and rarely land anyway. It is more of a bittersweet portrayal of our expectations of family in contrast to the reality. Love the coopers 2015 for their annual christmas eve celebration, sam cooper john goodman and his wife charlotte diane keaton welcome four generations of extended family, including son hank. After we finished the movie, i went to see her in a play the way we get by by neil labute in new york. If you like love the coopers you are looking for humorous, feel good and semi serious movies about with christmas, christmas eve, family, parents and children, family relations, couple relations and family gatherings themes of comedy, fantasy and romance genre shot in usa. Amanda seyfried costars in love the coopers christmas. Love the coopers songlist movie tracklist ost list listen to original score and full songs, theme music, film score list, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, who sings them, including end credits and scene descriptions.
Pittsburgh shines as the perfect winter holiday backdrop. What love the coopers does effectively is show how playing it safe through such deception ultimately makes us feel more alienated and isolated from those whose love and affirmation we long for the most. Ensemble casts that eventually all come together as one big crossover story. The nicest people ive ever met live in pittsburgh, said the director. The intertwined stories of four generations of coopers unfold right before the annual family reunion on christmas eve. Lyingwhether in little white ways or via whoppers like eleanor and joes concocted romanceseems safer. Love the coopers soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Nov, 2015 love the coopers wants to be as beloved as that movie and several others that it calls to mind, but its overwrought exchanges especially between charlotte and sam and efforts to push every.
When four generations of the cooper clan gather for a reunion, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upsidedown leading the coopers toward a joyful rediscovery of family bonds and the magic of love. For their annual christmas eve celebration, sam cooper john goodman and his wife charlotte diane keaton. I let lend people my movies to watch and they tell me they loved it and ask to borrow it again. Not only that,but several times i had to pause the film so i could ponder how the wise words about love and life relate to my life and mistakes. I f you like spending the yuletide season with horrible people, have i got a movie for you. Love the coopers is a christmas story about familya slightly dysfunctional family.
Christmas with the coopers aka love the coopers movie. Dec 27, 2016 the movieclips channel is the largest collection of licensed movie clips on the web. With steve martin, diane keaton, john goodman, ed helms. This ensemble family comedy follows the cooper family as four generations gather for their annual christmas eve celebration. Parents need to know that love the coopers is an ensemble holiday dramedy about three generations of a pittsburgh family who gather for christmas the cast includes alan arkin, john goodman, ed helms, olivia wilde, diane keaton, and many more. Love the coopers isnt immune to a few over the top moments and it never met a welltrodden plot device it didnt like, but its unabashed heart and hopefulness is akin to a warm, cozy knitted throw. Alan arkin and jessie nelson in love the coopers 2015. Four generations of coopers come together for the annual family reunion on christmas eve. Heavily narrated and featuring nearly a dozen characters including the family dog, the movie deals. Movies like love the coopers if you like love the coopers you are looking for humorous, feel good and semi serious movies about with christmas, christmas eve, family, parents and children, family relations, couple relations and family gatherings themes of comedy, fantasy and romance genre shot in usa. Love the coopers 2015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Nov, 2015 that is indeed the core message in love the coopers. Watch love the coopers online stream full movie directv.
See more ideas about house styles, christmas home and decorating on a budget. Amanda seyfried, olivia wilde, john goodman and diane keaton lead an allstar ensemble in the first trailer for love. For their annual christmas eve celebration, sam cooper john goodman and his wife charlotte diane keaton welcome four generations of extended family, including son hank ed helms, daughter eleanor olivia wilde and. Many of the critics trashed this movie, and we almost didnt watch it. Love,the coopers love this movie,very funny,touching,loving,a very sweet move,all the actors in this movie played a very good part,loved everyone in it,but olivia. Love the coopers is one of the most jumbled, tonally misguided holiday movies in recent memory. Love the coopers movie tv listings and schedule tv guide. Love the coopers titled christmas with the coopers in the uk and ireland is a 2015 american christmas comedydrama film directed by jessie nelson and written by steven rogers. Love the coopers is the target film for this weeks box office prediction contest. Love the coopers is a disastrous holiday film, filled with false cheer and contrived drama meant to bring everyone together, but will only drive you away. Christmas is the season for the coopers to come together for quality family time whether they like it or not.
Whoever comes the closest to predicting the films opening 3day weekend box office friday to sunday, without going over, will win a frankenprize consisting. If you can watch this movie closely and not shed a tear, you are dead inside and should immediately seek psychiatric help. The film is known by the title christmas with the coopers in the uk. Nov, 2015 love the coopers follows the cooper clan as four generations of extended family come together for their annual christmas eve celebration. Can they survive the most beautiful time of the year. When four generations of the cooper clan come together for their annual christmas eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday. Watch love the coopers starring alan arkin in this drama on directv. She played angie, the exwife of tommy calvin denis learys brother johnny dean winters. Nov, 2015 at least love the coopers has the nerve to even bring up the topic of faith in a mainstream and primarily secular holiday film. As the evening unfolds, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down. Love the coopers 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. While it is billed as a comedy, it is not quite although it has funny moments, it is not a roaring belly laugh. Love the coopers 2015 trailers and clips for their annual christmas eve celebration, sam cooper john goodman and his wife charlotte diane keaton welcome four generations of extended family.