Michelle Pfeiffer's star-studded turn in Oh. What. Fun., an Amazon original Christmas film, feels more like a marketing exercise than an earnest attempt to entertain audiences this holiday season. The cast, including Pfeiffer alongside Felicity Jones, Jason Schwartzman, Danielle Brooks and Chloë Grace Moretz, suggests that the film could have been something special. However, under director Michael Showalter's direction, it falters.
The central premise of a mother seeking recognition during the holiday season has promise, but Showalter squanders it on an unfunny and increasingly bizarre storyline. Pfeiffer's character Claire is stuck in a baffling obsession with a daytime TV personality contest that drives her erratic behavior. The actress struggles to find footing in this role, which feels at odds with her typical persona.
The film's attempt at sentimentality falls flat, making it difficult for viewers to become invested in the story. Supporting performances from Brooks and a brief cameo by Andy Cohen can't save the movie from its script, family dynamics that don't feel authentic, and jokes that fail to elicit laughter.
What could have been an interesting exploration of motherhood during the holidays is reduced to a mess of conflicting tones and poor decision-making. Even the soundtrack, featuring artists like Fleet Foxes and Gwen Stefani, can't elevate this lackluster film.
Despite Amazon's marketing efforts, Oh. What. Fun. feels like more of the same formulaic holiday fare that Netflix has been pumping out this season – cheap and cheerless entertainment designed to sell overpriced merchandise rather than genuine storytelling.
As a result, even with its star-studded cast, Oh. What. Fun. fails to deliver on its promise of fun and entertainment during the holiday season. It's a disappointing effort from director Michael Showalter, and viewers can find better alternatives elsewhere.
The central premise of a mother seeking recognition during the holiday season has promise, but Showalter squanders it on an unfunny and increasingly bizarre storyline. Pfeiffer's character Claire is stuck in a baffling obsession with a daytime TV personality contest that drives her erratic behavior. The actress struggles to find footing in this role, which feels at odds with her typical persona.
The film's attempt at sentimentality falls flat, making it difficult for viewers to become invested in the story. Supporting performances from Brooks and a brief cameo by Andy Cohen can't save the movie from its script, family dynamics that don't feel authentic, and jokes that fail to elicit laughter.
What could have been an interesting exploration of motherhood during the holidays is reduced to a mess of conflicting tones and poor decision-making. Even the soundtrack, featuring artists like Fleet Foxes and Gwen Stefani, can't elevate this lackluster film.
Despite Amazon's marketing efforts, Oh. What. Fun. feels like more of the same formulaic holiday fare that Netflix has been pumping out this season – cheap and cheerless entertainment designed to sell overpriced merchandise rather than genuine storytelling.
As a result, even with its star-studded cast, Oh. What. Fun. fails to deliver on its promise of fun and entertainment during the holiday season. It's a disappointing effort from director Michael Showalter, and viewers can find better alternatives elsewhere.
and I gotta say, Michelle Pfeiffer deserves way better than this mess! 
The whole thing feels like Amazon trying too hard to be festive and fun instead of actually making a good movie. It's all over the place - some parts are super cheesy and others just don't make sense. Even the soundtrack can't save it 
. I mean, I love Fleet Foxes and Gwen Stefani, but not even they could elevate this film to something worth watching. The cast is so talented, you'd think they could pull off a better script... sadly, that's not the case 
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... anyway, this movie Oh. What. Fun. just sounds so lame 
. A mom obsessed with a TV contest? that's just weird 
. And Felicity Jones and Jason Schwartzman are like, super talented, but they're stuck in this mess 
. I need to see more of the cast, they could've made it work 
. Is Amazon trying too hard to be Christmas-y or what? 
Michelle Pfeiffer is such a talented actress and I loved her in Hairspray 
, but this film just doesn't do her justice. The storyline is so weird and the humor falls flat 
. I wanted to believe in this movie, but it's just too cheesy and predictable. Amazon can do better than this! 
. i mean, michelle pfeiffer and felicity jones are talented actresses but they're wasted in this mess. the storyline is all over the place and feels like it's trying too hard to be sentimental. and don't even get me started on the jokes 
. i'm so over these predictable holiday romps that just rehash the same old formulas. and amazon's marketing campaign was just a waste of resources 
. if you want to watch something fun and festive, there are way better options out there like 'holidate' or 'the christmas Chronicles'. this one is just gonna be another guilty pleasure i regret watching 
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the cast is literally amazing but the storyline is just soooo weird and unfunny 
, I mean, Michelle Pfeiffer is an amazing actress but even she can't save this mess 
. The storyline is all over the place, like someone threw a bunch of holiday magic spells and then forgot what they were doing 
. But somehow the director managed to squander all that talent 
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. Maybe they can learn from their mistakes and try again next year? Fingers crossed 
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. The whole thing just feels so formulaic and predictable - it's not even trying to be original or subversive, it's just going through the motions. And the soundtrack? Forget about it, it's like they just threw a bunch of random artists together because why not 
️. If you're looking for a fun and entertaining holiday film, keep looking, folks. This one's a total miss 
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. The whole thing feels like a cheap attempt at sentimentality that falls flat as soon as you try to feel anything for it 
. I mean, where's the depth? Where's the originality? Just more of the same formulaic holiday nonsense from Amazon this year... pass 
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Oh. What. Fun. can't even get that right, though 
. The storyline felt so disjointed and the jokes were meh 
. I mean, I love Michelle Pfeiffer, she's amazing! 
But even she couldn't save this one from being a total mess 
. And don't even get me started on the family dynamics - I was expecting some real heartwarming moments, but nope, just fake it till you make it 
. Give me something with some actual substance over this formulaic stuff any day 
. I mean, I love Felicity Jones too, but even she can't save this movie from its overall messiness 
. Back in my day, we actually watched Christmas movies for the story, not just to get some cheesy merch 
. I love Michelle Pfeiffer, but she's got better material than this, you know? 
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