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Love the Coopers

I love holiday-themed movies because they always end with the message that family is the greatest gift of all.

Even if everyone in your family is crazy.

A couple of weeks ago, Michael and I saw the trailer for Love the Coopers and immediately turned to each other and said, “I want to see this.”

What a cast, right?! Alan Arkin, John Goodman, Ed Helms, Diane Keaton, Jake Lacy, Anthony Mackie, Amanda Seyfried, June Squibb, Marisa Tomei, Olivia Wilde — so many of my favorites are here.

As you can see from the trailer, the story follows four generations of extended family who come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration. As the evening unfolds, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.

Because Thanksgiving is coming up in less than three weeks — how can that even be? — the movie got me thinking about our own family traditions. My top top favorite is having everyone write out a list of ten things they’re thankful for — and then going around the table, reading them out loud one at a time.

This makes us cry every single year. I am so touched that our kids never argue about doing this, and that it’s as meaningful to them as it is to Michael and me.

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I’m also grateful that, in the spirit of giving, CBS Films has provided a $50 gas gift card for me to give away to one lucky Midlife at the Oasis subscriber to help you get home for the holidays – or get your kids home! (If you’re not a subscriber, first sign up for my weekly newsletter in the right sidebar of this page.)

For a chance to win, simply leave a comment below. For a second chance, tweet this:

[Tweet “Win a $50 #giftcard to celebrate #LoveTheCoopers #giveaway @lovethecoopers #holidays #movies (ad)”]

 

Contest ends on November 18 at midnight Pacific time. Winners will be notified by return email. Prize can only be sent to a U.S. mailing address.

Follow Love the Coopers on Facebook and Twitter, and start a new holiday tradition by taking your family to see the movie. It opens everywhere this Friday, November 13.

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  7. Cathy Chester says

    I love these kind of movies too. Plus I adore Alan Arkin and John Goodman. Okay, and Diane Keaton. Can’t wait to see this movie. On my list of gratitude? My friendship with YOU! xo

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  9. Julie Wood says

    I think that this is an awesome Holiday movie with John Goodman and Alan Arkin in it. I want to see this right away in the theater!

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  15. Kimba says

    I’m definitely a sucker for any comedy about family and the holidays. We Southerners love to do the whole crazy family thing – we’ve pretty much perfected it!

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  17. Karen says

    I think I’d love your family — we have holiday traditions, too, that my boys never complain about. They’re 18 and 21, so I feel especially blessed. When I saw the movie trailer, I thought the movie looked fun, too!

    If I win, the gift card will go in my oldest’s Christmas stocking — he goes to college 9 hours from home, so that would be a huge blessing to him!

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  18. Mary Lanzavecchia says

    Like so many have already posted, this movie is on my list to see as well. I am a long time fan of so many in the cast, especially Diane Keaton. And, with gas prices so low in Colorado right now, that $50 gift card will fill my gas tank and then some! Now to figure out if I could make out to see you on a tank of gas? <3

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  23. Kizzy says

    I love holiday movies! With such an accomplished cast, this movie is a must see. I hope that the laughs and entertainment carry throughout the entire film and not just in the clips for the trailer.

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  28. Dawn Monroe says

    I think the casting is amazing. I don’t see how it could not be a great movie with these actors together especially John Goodman.

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  31. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    I LOVE holiday themed movies! “Love The Coopers” looks Awesome, and the cast is so talented. Can’t wait to see this!

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  33. WendysHat says

    Looks like a great movie for the holidays. I love the cast too. I think we all have a crazy family in our own sort of way. What would we do without them though?

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  51. Lisa Rios says

    Love the Coopers sounds like a wonderful movie to watch with your family & the trailer looks definitely interesting. The cast is such a talented team & I am pretty sure this is going to be awesome.

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  63. Donna says

    My favorite movies and books are about families, so I was excited to see this movie. I also have a tiny crush on Diane Keaton. Sorry but she just is perfect on screen, and I don’t think I have seen a movie she was in I didn’t like. I tweeted so that everyone could have a chance at your fun prize…..

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  75. Julie Wood says

    This movie looks like a blast and I love Christmas movies and John Goodman looks so funny in this movie. I want to see it this weekend!

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  87. Julie Lundstrom says

    This looks like a really good fun movie to watch for the Holidays. I can’t wait to see this. I am a Diane Keaton fan.

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