The Ref

I absolutely enjoyed this movie. One of my favorites Christmas movies full of laughs but it’s hard to find.

Denis Leary is the ref but not a very good one it seems He plays a burglar Gus, it's Christmas time and he's in the middle of robbing a mansion in Connecticut But what he didn't count on was running into a bickering couple Lloyd and Caroline Gus not only has to make them hostages but also deal with their relatives and their many issues Some nice co-stars include Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis, and Christine Baranski I didn’t like a single character in this, mainly it’s so much bickering back and forth with minor subplots that never flesh out but at least Leary is keeping the whole thing together reading these lines in quick flawless succession

Absolutely fantastic. I love the sarcasm. Language not for kiddos.

This is my Christmas go-to. Love everything about it - dialogue is fantastic and every dysfunctional member of your family is represented. Truly a delight.

Had become one of my favorite holiday movies. Some seriously funny lines.. good fun!

Slap happy comedy that has some real depth. Leary was made for this role.

I love this movie, an every-year holiday favourite - but the unrelenting black humour may turn-off some viewers. The romantic spats between Judi Davis and Kevin Spacey are gloriously nasty, even with a suave, sly (and attractive) nemesis in Denis Leery, Look for the uncredited BD Wong in the first scene, as a marriage counselor, which launches one of the funniest stories in the film, repeated for Davis to emasculate Spacey: a recurring dream in which she is served his penis on a bed of spinach. My favourite scene: the traditional Scandinavian Christmas feast, with all guests expected to wear wreath-like headpieces festooned with lit candles. What could possible go wrong? Great performances throughout, including from veteran Glynis Johns.

Funny funny funny… a great twist on Christmas movies.

Already one of my favorite annual holiday rewatches. Uneven tone, but sharply written and funny acted.

Hysterical, even if there is a great deal of swearing, and deep despite the fantastic premise.