These are the Most Boring Christmas Movies and TV Shows

Author Alexis Zarycki

November 18th, 2021 1:12 PM

There is nothing better than snuggling by the fire and watching a good holiday movie. As there are so many streaming services and content choices available, it is already difficult for us to decide what to watch. What is the frequency of watching disappointing TV shows and movies?

We should cross off the ‘to watch’ list of the most boring TV shows and movies according to a new study by Uswitch which analyzed IMDb reviews for negative phrases. Christmas is just around the corner, so picking a Christmas movie can be one of the most difficult choices. In the study, IMDb was used to determine the worst Christmas TV shows and movies to avoid this holiday season. You can see more on the full study here.

• 1. “Star Wars Christmas Holiday Special”

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  We have all heard of the epic multimedia franchise Star Wars, which has flooded our screens since 1977. As the first spin-off show, Star Wars Holiday Special joined the franchise shortly thereafter in 1978, we found that fans were left disappointed as it ranks very high on our list. In addition to the negative reviews, the show also has an embarrassing IMDB score of just 2.2/10.

• 2. “Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever”

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  The internet sensation Grumpy Cat came in second place for the most boring Christmas TV shows and movies. The film follows the Cat's worst Christmas ever. Not only was Grumpy Cat, well, grumpy, but viewers as well as it was described as "certainly leaving you grumpy". However, our study found that the film received 35% negative reviews because of its "low budget" and "flimsy plot".

• 3. “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause”

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  The Santa Clause was released in 1994 and has since become a Christmas classic. Due to its popularity, it spawned two sequels. Audiences, however, did not like The Santa Clause 3, giving the film a score below 112. Due to its "predictable" plot and "anti-climatic" ending, viewers deemed this sequel their "least favorite Santa Claus movie."
• 4. “Deck the Halls”

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  Sadly, 2006's Deck the Halls "did not have enough spirit to make this film remotely employable". The study found that 27.72% of the reviews we collected included negative phrases in what is meant to be a fun festive flick, but completely failed to connect with audiences. While Danny DeVito stars in the film, he was unable to save it from poor reviews. "Comedy without humour", ouch!

• 5. “Love The Coopers”

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  The top five most boring Christmas TV shows and movies are rounded off by Love the Coopers, which aired six years ago. The love was short-lived as reviewers expressed how "super boring" the film was. Steven Rogers, who wrote the global classic P.S. I Love You, was a huge success, so fans expected more from this Christmas film. However, audiences disliked the narration and noted that the film had "more sneers than cheers". One viewer even posted a screenshot of their partner's apology messages on Twitter after watching the movie.

• 6. “The Perfect Holiday”

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  During the holidays, Nancy (Gabrielle Union), a divorced mother of three, feels especially lonely. Nancy's youngest daughter, Emily (Khail Bryant), senses her mother's sadness and devises a plan to make her happy again. Benjamin (Morris Chestnut), a department-store Santa Claus, pays Nancy a compliment. Benjamin, who is also a struggling songwriter, knows exactly what to say.
• 7. “Mixed Nuts”

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  'Mixed Nuts' is a dark comedy directed by Nora Ephron based on the 1982 French comedy film Le Père Noèl est une ordure.

• 8. “Surviving Christmas”

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  An American romantic comedy film, Surviving Christmas was directed by Mike Mitchell in 2004. It was written by Harry Elfont and Deborah Kaplan and starred Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini, Christina Applegate, and Catherine O'Hara.

• 9. “A Christmas Prince”

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  "The Christmas Prince" is a 2017 American romantic comedy film written and directed by Alex Zamm and starring Rose McIver, Ben Lamb, Tom Knight, Sarah Douglas, Daniel Fathers, Alice Krige, and Tahirah Sharif. A sequel, titled A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding, was released in 2018 and a third in 2019, A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby.
• 10. “A Very Murray Christmas”

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  In this irreverent twist on holiday variety shows, Bill Murray brings together an all-star cast for an evening of music, mischief, and barroom camaraderie.

• 11. “The Nutcracker in 3D”

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  Adapted from the ballet The Nutcracker, The Nutcracker in 3D (released on DVD as The Nutcracker: The Untold Story) is a 2010 British-Hungarian 3D Christmas musical fantasy thriller film. Andrei Konchalovsky co-wrote, directed, and produced the film starring Elle Fanning, Nathan Lane, and John Turturro with Charles Rowe and Shirley Henderson as the Nutcrackers.

• 12. “Christmas with the Kranks”

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  Luther and Nora Krank decide to skip Christmas altogether until Blair Krank decides to come home, causing a stir when they have to celebrate it last minute.
• 13. “Four Christmases”

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  Ready for craziness? A couple struggles to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas.

• 14. “Home Alone 3”

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  John Hughes wrote and produced the 1997 American family comedy film Home Alone 3. The film is the third in the Home Alone franchise and the first without actor Macaulay Culkin or the cast from the previous films, nor director Chris Columbus or composer John Williams. It is also the last film in the Home Alone franchise to be released in theaters.

• 15. “Fred Claus”

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  Fred Claus, Santa's bitter older brother, is forced to move to the North Pole to help Santa and the elves prepare for Christmas in exchange for cash.

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Author Alexis Zarycki

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• Holiday Guide – Family Fun
• Movies

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