12.14.2007

The Family Man

25 Days of Christmas Movies: Day Fourteen
The Family Man (2000)

"What if you got a second chance?"

On Christmas eve, workaholic jerk Jack gets visited by an "angel" in the form of Don Cheadle who gives him a "glimpse"--what his life would have been like had he chosen love over his career. He finds out that a house in Jersey with two super cute kids, a hot wife and a sorta lame job ain't so bad... and then he wakes up.

Soundtrack Highlights: "A Holly Jolly Christmas," "La Donna e mobile," "Sleigh Ride," and "La La (means I love you)"

My favorite quotes:
  • Jack: "I'm in the middle of a deal!" Angel: "Well, you're working on a new deal now, baby."
  • Annie: "They did a pretty good job." Jack: "Who did?" Annie: "The aliens, in the mothership. You look just like him."
  • Kate: "How can you do that?" Jack: "What?" Kate: "Look at me as if you haven't seen me every day for the last 13 years."
  • Arnie [the fantastic Jeremy Piven!]: "A little flirtation is harmless but you're dealing with fire here. The fidelity bank and trust is a tough creditor. You make a deposit somewhere else, they close your account - FOREVER."
Rating: 4 Snowflakes

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