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[GK86]

Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his T.V. show due to a terrible snow-storm in New York City.

Release date: It will be available on Netflix on December 4th.

Links:

• Netflix page
• Trailer

Reviews:

• Deadline:
  

  Like any good variety show, as is the case here, there are a ton of tunes and cameos from Maya Rudolph, New York Dolls frontman David Johansen, Michael Cera, Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Jason Schwartzman and a very reluctant Chris Rock among those showing up.

Director: Sofia Coppola

Cast:

Bill Murray

Paul Shaffer

George Clooney

Michael Cera

Amy Poehler

Miley Cyrus

Jason Schwartzman

Maya Rudolph

Chris Rock

Jenny Lewis

David Johansen

Promo Pictures:

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

I have no idea what this is.

But I want it.

 

[TheKaeptain]

PLS B GOOD

 

[SalvaPot]

Can't wait.

 

[AzureSkies]

It has Murray so I can't say no

 

[Galdius]

I can't wait.
I hope it is very good.

 

[GK86]

It has Murray so I can't say no

I was in for Murray too. The cast is impressive though.

 

[Tucah]

Netflix has been on a roll recently and this should be a lot of fun, I can get behind a silly celebrity filled Christmas special starring fucking Bill Murray.

 

[subrock]

your OP is nice but we already got a thread. That being said: SO FUCKING PUMPED AF RN

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1050135&highlight=murray

 

[GK86]

Hollywood Reporter:

Premiering this Friday (Dec. 4), Netflix's A Very Murray Christmas is a boozy, snarky, melancholic gathering spiked with welcome whimsy, quirky celebrity cameos and effective doses of Yuletide earnestness. If there doesn't seem to be an avalanche of substance to this blizzard of nicely tempered sentiment, that's OK, because at only 56 minutes, A Very Murray Christmas requires a mere drop-in, leaving plenty of time to party with Frosty, Charlie Brown or your chosen nabobs of Noel.

Variety:

To call “A Very Murray Christmas” trifling is not necessarily an insult. There are probably quite a few people who’ve wondered what it would be like to spend an evening in a bar with Bill Murray, basking in the actor’s off-kilter sensibilities and listening to him and a few famous friends sing karaoke. True, there is a self-congratulatory air to the entire project, but at scarcely an hour, the special is so slender and slight that it doesn’t outstay its welcome. If the weather outside is frightful (or even if it’s tolerable), there are worse ways to spend a holiday-season hour than with Murray and his glamorous chums.

 

[DrSlek]

Just watched it. Seemed lame to start out, but was actually pretty good.

 

[Mikeside]

Billy Murray, Amy Poehler, Jenny Lewis, Michael Cera, Jason Schwartzman & Maya Rudolph??


It's like this was specifically made for me. I love all those people.

 

[strafer]

Christ-mess.

Good joke there Cera.

 

[thenexus6]

Anyone seen it yet? I feel like its a little too early in December to watch it.. might wait another week.

 

[Osahi]

The hell did I just watch?

I'm not saying i didn't enjoy it for it's murrayness, but i didn't really like it either...

 

[J2 Cool]

Thought that was pretty much terrible. Chris Rock is probably its one shining light, but mostly just felt awkward throughout.

 

[Lactose_Intolerant]

Horrible, and I pretty much like everyone involved.

 

[GK86]

I'm in the middle. Didn't hate, but didn't love it either.

Towards the end, I think it got better. Mostly the dream sequence stuff. Overall, I expected more from it.

 

[Henchmen21]

If I want to watch a christmas movie starring Murray, I'll just watch Scrooged.

 

[BlueTsunami]

I dug it, light and charming. That Miley rendition of Holy Night was pretty damn good.

 

[Risible]

It was merely OK. I was hoping for so much more, I suppose. The singing was all done in a very "We're not really trying" style for the most part, and it got to the point where I was thinking "Why am I watching people singing half-heartedly?" I love everyone involved, but ultimately is proved to be too slight.

 

[Peru]

Love this. Hits just the right mix of meta and real christmas je ne sais quoi, funny but heartfelt.

 

[Galdius]

I was expecting something different. The dream sequence was the best part, the rest could be a bit better but it was enjoyable.

 

[Walter Matthau]

Love this. Hits just the right mix of meta and real christmas je ne sais quoi, funny but heartfelt.

Me too. Much more touching than I was expecting. Love the random Todd Rundgren cover.

 

[bort]

I'd like to thank Rick Ross for not showing up and giving me this

Silent Night

she only did it because he didn't show up

Bill Murray Discusses Working w/ Miley Cyrus

 

[the_firewithin]

I thought this was supposed to be more variety then straight musical?

It was meh

 

[Weetrick]

Jenny Lewis stole the show. I don't regret watching it but I don't see it becoming an annual viewing tradition.

 

[TheFlow]

Cera is in this? Yeah I am in

 

[GK86]

Cera is in this? Yeah I am in

For, at most, two minutes.

 

[PaulloDEC]

I like almost everyone in this, but the whole thing just sorta drifted by me. Can't say I'd particularly recommend it.

 

[thenexus6]

I am 30 minutes in.. pretty much done watching it now.. Very disappointing.

 

[Risible]

Cera is in this? Yeah I am in

Yeah, his part is so slight as to be nonexistent, not even sure why they bothered. Don't watch it solely due to him, you'll be sorely disappointed.

 

[Socreges]

I really liked it.... but I also went in with low expectations. And Bill Murray can do no wrong in my mind.

Also Jenny Lewis.. mind blown. Was immediately drawn to her. Probably because she's beautiful and has a nice voice. But I just realized she was Haley in The Wizard, probably my first 'celebrity crush' as a kid. Watched that movie an unhealthy amount of times on VHS.

 

[Chase17]

Sheperd boy.

 

[War Peaceman]

I like almost everyone in this, but the whole thing just sorta drifted by me. Can't say I'd particularly recommend it.

Yes, it is not bad. It just is disappointing.

In a weird turn of events, Miley Cyrus is probably the best part of it.

 

[Alienfan]

The Miley Cyrus scenes were the only parts I actually enjoyed. The rest seemed like it was filmed in one take in order to make sure they didn't run out of money (having that many famous people on board, that were probably charging them by the second). Really uneven - and only worth watching for the dream sequence

 

[mysocksarepink]

I thought this was supposed to be more variety then straight musical?

It was meh

Yeah, what happened :/

 

[HP_Wuvcraft]

That was charming and sweet.

 

[glow]

I got zero enjoyment out of watching this and it almost felt like that was the point. Another Sofia Coppola experiment gone wrong? Maybe I just didn't "get it" but when I press play on Netflix I expect to be mildly entertained at least. Next year just put Scrooged up instead, Netflix. Please.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

That was charming and sweet.

I agree. Very low-key.

 

[Mossybrew]

That was charming and sweet.

Felt exactly the opposite to me. Dismal and depressing and strange. Watched maybe half and that was enough.

 

[Netherscourge]

I thought it started strong with Chris Rock and then sorta fizzled out.

Miley Cyrus was still kinda annoying, but she can sing very well.

Clooney was just - creepy. Poking his head out behind those trees. What exactly was his purpose there?

 

[internetwolf]

Don't want to watch this but something is telling me I might like it

 

[BlueTsunami]

I thought it started strong with Chris Rock and then sorta fizzled out.

Miley Cyrus was still kinda annoying, but she can sing very well.

Clooney was just - creepy. Poking his head out behind those trees. What exactly was his purpose there?

As far as Clooney goes. I'd say that was the point. Using such a high profile actor for that.

 

[SeanC]

Miley Cyrus was still kinda annoying, but she can sing very well.

That's why I really can't stand her. She's incredibly talented and an amazing singer, but her "watch how crazy I can be guys!" attitude makes it seem like she doesn't trust her own talent and has to be a spectacle to get desperately noticed.

 

[TerminalDogma]

I drifted off halfway through, but woke up to a pogues cover and then the dream sequence. As others have said, Miley was actually the best part. Wasn't bad, but it wasn't really worth my time either. You could put it on in the background and it'd be fine.

 

[Man]

Enjoyable enough for what it was. Miley was good.
GF was dissappointed it ended so shortly.

 

[Begaria]

GF was dissappointed it ended so shortly.

The movie or...?

 

[Toothless]

Why did I watch this instead of Scrooged? Cera and Rudolph were fun though.

 

[timetokill]

I actually liked a lot of the musical performances. Jenny Lewis, Phoenix, Miley Cyrus were all really good.

It's been a long time since I've heard Miley Cyrus sing, and wow can she ever. It's such a shame that she has such a crappy personality/image/branding because she's obviously really talented.