Woot, a nice Christmas movie again! The one time of year when Hollywood stuff is happy and family and romantic, just like we like it.
It’s on Netflix, should be available everywhere in the world, and I have already seen it and am very excited to see it again.
At 8am Chicago time, I will put up an “and PLAY” comment on this post and we will comment along from there.
dontcallitbollywood 
And PLAY! I say to myself because NO ONE LOVES ME
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No, l’m here! Just finished hoovering and waiting for tablet to refresh… l may be a bit behind
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I was vomiting into a trash can while lying in the bathtub – where I had been since 3 in the morning. Love had nothing to do with it.
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Children! Little petrie dishes of germs and disease!!!!
On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 12:37 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Well, Albie Dog loves me. He got me up super early today, for no reason. I think he must have had a nightmare.
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This is my second time watching htis movie, and I still don’t understand his job.
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Plant guy protaganist? doesn’t he work in advertising?
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But his passion is for plants!
On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 12:38 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Genius! We like Hero 1 because we see him with his plants, immediately followed by Hero 2 and his dog!
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Their Santa costumes remind me of the time I dressed up as Santa… for Halloween xD
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Task rabbit?
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It’s an American app, where you can hire people for little handyman things
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I have a bad feeling about this new relationship! Partly because if it worked out, this movie would have no plot.
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He has a PLANT INSTAGRAM!!!!
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Schmoozing A-list gays by the look of it
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So the man in the green shirt is not the main guy’s boyfriend, then??
I hope they end up together at least 😀
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Oh, I think you may get your wish!!! They are best friends and roommates.
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So wait, he does have an actual bf?
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For now!
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The intro and lighting of the perfect Boyfriend at the top of the stairs was awesome.
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Very glamour intro.
On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 12:42 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Woot! First gay kiss, 5 minutes in! Which shouldn’t be a big thing, but still is a big thing, especially when it is sweet and cute and casual.
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Shutting people up with a kiss is so classic!
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I looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove his parents
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Oh hang on, l don’t trust that bf
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Tooooooooooooo perfect.
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Nooooooooooooooooo! Sad music!!!
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Why can’t he see that love is right there sitting on your couch making love eyes at you????
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AAGH Cheating sonova…
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And his wife seems awesome! I bet he wasn’t even a cardiologist.
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Bad person! BAD!!!! And he was promising to spend Christmas in NH, so either he was lying to Peter, or he was gonna lie to his wife and leave her alone on Christmas.
On Sat, Dec 11, 2021 at 12:44 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Wait though don’t you have to tell your family if you’re bringing a person along?
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So they can make enough food?
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Hmm. But if it’s like a week long visit, they can adjust, it’s only the first ngiht that they will be short food.
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WEll, he did hint he’d be bringing a person.
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Oooooo, best friends, but now both single at the same time for the first time! I hear love coming!
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This movie does a good job of being entertaining while at the same time letting you know how it ends in the first five minutes – no surprises!
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But is Peter good enough for Nick????
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OH NO
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But like in… a good way
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None of my comments seem to be going through! Wait, he’s just been lied to, and now… never mind. These two love each other anyway.
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They CLEARLY love each other. And I will track down and drag back your comments.
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Kathy Nijimy is AMAZING. And should have main roles in more stuff, instead of just showing up in sitcom guest spots to make us happy.
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Ooooooooooo, I want those. They would match the antlers on my car.
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When did he tell his mom???
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OMG the standard house decs over in the US are a whole nother level to ours over here…
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HA! I was thinking how lowkey they were. I watched a show about “best holiday homes” and one of them you can literally see from an airplane!
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It’s true!!
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That a sneaky dad
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Uh huh, but if my dad asked my husband to fix the plumbing the second he walked into the house I’d be pissed. Mom should have called the plumber ahead of time. ANd I will also note that they did not show the actual plumbing job, with the torn pants and swearing and sewage involved. Also it is night, no way they had all the parts they needed and the hardware store will be closed. It’s kinda like the script writers have never done any plumbing.
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No! Hollywood scriptwriters who have never done plumbing? Not possible!
See, in contrast, my Dad loves walking in the door and fixing things. It makes him feel like he is contributing as a guest. So maybe Peter’s Dad senses that Nick feels like he is an intrudor and needs to earn his place in hte holiday.
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Go on the blind date!!!! Trust your mother!
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Yeech – stress! ANd he is grieving his perfect boyfriend. Hang with family and embrace the single life! Enjoy the holiday! I’m with him, I would never want to go on a blind date. But I’ve seen the previews so I know it will all work out.
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Eh, 3 months of the perfect boyfriend. He can move on.
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She’s reading a BOOK!!!! I know so many parents like this woman and they are WONDERFUL people.
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I love Nick, and I don’t know if Peter is good enough for him.
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EXACTLY Nick is so much nicer and sweeter…
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And can fix things and is super nice to his parents and is patient and understanding and everything good.
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Yes, not sure what he sees in Peter, maybe his family?
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Peter is really sweet to his plants, there’s that too. And he made sure Nick went to the holiday party with him and then to New Hampshire with him. He challenges him and drags him out of his comfort zone.
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crap they have names – I don’t even know which is which!
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Peter is the protagonist, Nick is the Perfect Best Friend.
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This is my mother on her phone. Someone recorded me and my mother dealing with her smart phone and put it in this movie.
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My father can’t figure out speaker phone, so for christmas he is asking for a device to keep the phone next to his ear so he can use his hands while he’s on hold.
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It’s a BUTTON THAT LOOKS LIKE A SPEAKER!!!!
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My dad has other strengths.
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I don’t like that Peter is the only one pushing the fake date narrative- Nick never agreed to it
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In all good Fake Date AUS it has to be from both sides
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Like people writing fan fiction do a better job!
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Maybe it is because deep deep inside he wishes it was true but can’t admit it to himself?
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It is pretty pushy, and asking someone to lie for an extended period of time, to people they care about is wrong.
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But he doesn’t really make him do it. Nick just doesn’t say anything and Peter never brings it up or forces it on him. It’s just like a half joke plan.
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Hes a GREAT FAKE BOYFRIEND, hes fab. Ha, sis is a chip ooff the old block
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Look at PEter looking at Nick as Nick talks to the little boys! He is so in love already!
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Jennifer Tilly!!!!!! Do my non-Americans know who she is? I mean, she’s this. For 30 years, she has played this totally over the top blonde role in movies.
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Nope, l do not. She seems epic tho
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Wise teens! Bring the two men together!!!
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Yes MWAHA! Beefcake!
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Why didn’t anyone talk about the tree and it’s awesomeness and her reality that she is the only one cleaning up after the tree (and perhaps decorating the house) so she should get what ever tree she wants. Take out some of those branches and it would totally be mid-century modern! I started following a MCM group on Facebook, people get really into their fake trees.
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I mean, we did talk about her awesomeness in general as a mother. But the tree in particular, really? White?
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I’m not saying I want a white tree in my house, but as the film shows later, SHE ends up being the one decorating the real tree. She does the work, she should get to choose the tree.
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Nick is PERFECT!!!!
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Ooo, blind date dude is super super handsome. Why would he want to be with Peter?
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Okay, so New Hampshire dude is tanner than the guy who just flew in from LA!?!
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Skiing!
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shirtless skiing!
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Okay, the choke on the hot chocolate is when I fall for Peter. Poor Peter.
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The whip cream on the nose was hilarious.
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Oooo, they are vibing. And cute dude has a cute sideways head tilt smile thing going!
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I like the fact that blind date man is in the “dead town” because he is following his dreams and doing what he wants to do – which is ski. He has an internal honesty that Peter (I’ve finally learned his name) is gonna have a hard time finding in LA.
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Especially Peter himself who keeps his plants instagram separate from his “real” instagram.
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I have second hand embarrassment just by looking at the mom set up her son… My grandma is like that too
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But you are the most wonderful magical best person on earth! Obviously everyone would love you and she can set you up with absolutely anyone she thinks deserves you!
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Are we all still all in on Peter-Nick, or has anyone changed teams to Peter-Gym Dude?
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I want Nick to have all the happiness ❤ so whatever makes him the happiest
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I think Nick totally wants to move to New Hampshire and be part of this family and have babies with Peter. So we will go for that.
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Hmmm, I kinda think gym dude is too good for Peter, or perhaps good is the wrong word. He is grounded, and peter is in the clouds and I’m not sure that will work long term.
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Is Hunkymonk going to meet Nick l wonder?? Cause l can see sparks there!
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Wait, so we are dumping Peter entirely? Nick and Hunk get together? So mean to Peter.
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No, no, Pete n Nick have real love, but l was just going into a plot twist for a sec
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Ooo, and then Pete could be jealous of Nick and realize his True Love.
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Plus Pete may need a kick to get wise….
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Kiss kiss kissssssss!
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What is UP with the mom lol… I have a feeling she’s going to have a meltdown later
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Well, she does have that little edge of hate towards her sister.
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I think this family has problem with alcohol. Of course I’m in the scene where they are both buying wine right now.
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Well, it is the holidays. High stress, high alcohol, not normal behavior.
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This family is a bit pushy. I mean, Single does not = Death
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Yes, but if they weren’t so neurotic about it there would be no Plot
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She wants him to move home.
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That I can get behind. Especially since he so clearly wants to move home himself.
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Oooo, Dad is so wise adn understanding! Love Dad. He’s gonna be a great grandpa to their babies.
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I love the dad! Yes, ANnD hes completely RIGHT about Nick
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They are happy together! They just have to see what everyone else can already see.
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Woot! Shirtless! Nick is cuuuuuuuuuuuuuute.
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Ooooo, Peter was totally checking Nick out when he left the room! Right? Right?
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Totes
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I see what Peter’s dad means… but like… you can have strong platonic relationships that mean as much as romantic relationships… and you can love your best friends!
But at the same time PeterxNick forever… so I am TORN!
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