Christmas With The Kranks Pitch Meeting

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Tim Allen hit gold with Christmas thanks to The Santa Clause movies, and with Christmas With The Kranks in 2004, he attempted to strike gold again! That didn’t exactly work out. Starring Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dan Aykroyd and more, Christmas With The Kranks follows Luther and Nora Krank as they decide to skip Christmas. The movie definitely raises a lot of questions.
Like why aren’t any of the characters likeable? Why does anyone even care if they go on a cruise or not? Why not put up the decorations if it’ll get everyone off their backs and cost them no money? What’s up with their daughter landing in Peru only to come directly home? What’s this movie’s message, anyway?
To answer all these questions and more, step inside the pitch meeting that led to Christmas With The Kranks!
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[@JazzyJeffRealTalk]

When I first saw this movie, I didn’t realize how crazy the town is in forcing the family to conform and celebrate Christmas. Lol, strangers interfering this much about what another family does in their lives is creepy.

[@gogitoblue6895]

No, it's tight!

[@JazzyJeffRealTalk]

GOGITO BLUE I’m gonna need you to get all the way off my back on this one!

[@sarahnour5561]

Imagine if Jewish or Muslim or some other people that don't celebrate Christmas moved into this neighborhood!

[@Lollaksyotuube]

I did.

[@Razgriz85]

One of us, one of us, gooble gobble, gooble gobble.

[@johnchapman4219]

Of all the Tim Allen Christmas movies...this is one of them.

[@Peaslepuff]

It sure is a movie

[@devinpaul9026]

@@Peaslepuff Apparently it was both written AND directed-- you just don't see that kind of down home craftsmanship in the cinema anymore.

[@snausages43]

Better than the Santa Clause 3

[@jeffr1427]

@@snausages43 that's a really low bar though

[@SinsOfOrigin]

It certainly does exist

[@DvDO7]

"So the movie can happen" I wonder how many writers actually think this to themselves lol

[@silverletter4551]

Screenwriters aka not real writers

[@weirdfilms2971]

Silver Letter that’s a silly thing to say

[@chaihill1837]

Technically, if writers didn't think that, we would have no movies ever.

[@sleepysera]

@@silverletter4551 I mean they said it's based on a novel, so..

[@AndreNitroX]

On 2019 the majority most movies would exist today if it wasn’t for drugs and this mindset

[@mr.wilson9941]

The key message is actually kinda wholesome. If someone diagrees with you just gather a crowd of people and force them into submission

[@starwaygacha1442]

That is so true!

[@ExtremeMadnessX]

Mostly conservatives who get triggered because someone said Happy Holidays instead Christmas...

[@infiniteplanes5775]

I think we have different definitions of wholesome, but okay

[@josho7138]

Ahh

[@strahinjagov]

Forcing people into submission is TIGHT!

[@Pspy3k]

I feel like you missed an obvious joke "botox is tight"

[@MoneyManHolmes]

Getting wet is tight!

[@poppy87]

Whoops!

[@Pspy3k]

Whoopsy!

[@henrymarckisotto9025]

Just kinda doin stuff is *tight*

[@shaylus_4158]

That joke would have been super easy barely and inconvenience

[@JoJoJoker]

“That’s straight up harassment.” *”HILARIOUS harassment!”*

[@milton7763]

Yep, that’s what he says

[@acn3238]

Alex J. Walker youre not funny

[@atharv4403]

@Tayce Sells I did a *hilarious harassment* with my girlfriend and....

[@Mecharnie_Dobbs]

Hilairyassment

[@jordansweet8054]

I'm waiting for the office pitch meeting for that one. "Isn't that kidnapping?" "Hilarious kidnapping!"

[@jinksdalfang8843]

in real life when people ask me why i did something, I now respond with "So the movie can happen."

[@J221.]

Fair Enough

[@geneset5879]

Your comment is a year old, but I'm stealing your response. "Stealing other people comment is tight"

[@keylacmckemp1309]

I say because

[@yourmum69_420]

@@keylacmckemp1309 fair enough!

[@littlekingtrashmouth9219]

That’s what I’d usually say. “Why did that scene happen?” “Because if they didn’t, there’d be no movie.”

[@waynerembert3116]

"Pretty weird reaction" "Some might say a funny reaction" "Somehow I doubt they will" "Well..."

[@dancrane3807]

That's the best gag in this pitch.

[@schattentaenzerin]

- I refuse to learn from others mistakes - That's what I love about you, Sir! This might be my favorite interaction between them. It explains their dynamic of pitching and accepting horrible stuff, over and over again. 😁

[@JDSM3131]

I like the idea that the screenwriter guy knows the producer guy will accept anything and writes bad movies on purpose

[@LeosGuitar]

5:24 "It all ties together" That line almost killed me.

[@sayresrudy2644]

Diego Leonardo Enciso Puertas i LOVE that you wrote this. that moment was amazing

[@LEGOC-3PO]

"And we we pull back to reveal he actually was Santa Claus" whaaaaaaat

[@levanceland]

And he was putting his hands together. Lol

[@Nyagee]

"I guess"

[@xarmanhsh2981]

me too man especially after that with the santa claus thing i died

[@theladyamalthea]

I love how the Producer feigned surprise when the Writer asked him to. “Whaaaaat? Skip Christmas?!” So nice to see them becoming friends.

[@tacokatoarts4life]

This was the first movie I ever bought a ticket for with my own money. I still regret it.

[@unclecreepy7025]

If you ever meet Tim Allen, ask for your money back.

[@dlobelow760]

Mine was Hugo I still loved that purchase

[@tacokatoarts4life]

D'angelo JacobHymenShits Lucky

[@davidk7529]

Wasn't Tim Allen already past his peak in the mid-90s? Who on earth convinced you to give this flick a chance?

[@izscott264]

@Chris for Trump 2020 the main difference between tim allen and a puppit is Allen gets paid

[@caroler11059]

Still waiting for “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” or “Willy Wonka” pitch meeting. Pleeease???????🙏

[@mydude8731]

Or honey i shrunk the kids

[@SmashLiXs]

is it weird that i like the remake more?

[@jonathantheawesome3449]

SmashLiXs yes yes it is

[@dereklarner6298]

Carole Ramirez I’ve been waiting for Big Trouble in Little China, The Thing, and Escape From New York for ages!

[@derfanddarf1]

*Willy

[@ashwinkelly2523]

“So you’re just kinda doin’ stuff, huh?” “Yeah, I’m just kinda doin’ stuff, I don’t know.” “Oh, just kinda doin’ stuff is *tight* “

[@LordDarthSmyth]

I think I giggled at that a bit too much.

[@milton7763]

Ashwin Kelly Yep, that’s a literal quote from the video I just saw...! I see you’ve noticed that too... 😶 Sooooo,.....you come here often? 🙄

[@graydenday3760]

My favorite phrase they say is "so things are just kind of happening.."

[@MasterAnakinSkyWalker]

Sounds like the concept for a lot of movies

[@spiderwils9789]

You had better jokes in 6 min than it had in its entire 99 minute runtime.

[@CypCityWBB-]

"What's the message of this movie?" "No time to think about that..." LOL

[@dragon8me2]

"Whats the message of this movie?" "Conform Conform Conform" then a full one way ticket to They live.

[@Dystopia1111]

Consume

[@josholiver6419]

A

[@kvn8907]

@@darthkai8242 Obey. Conform. Deny. Cease. Shun magic, shun the appearance of magic, shun everything, and then shun shunning.

[@OsirisLord]

You don't want to see what this neighborhood did to the one Jewish family who used to live there.

[@PotrzebieConolly]

@@OsirisLord Couldn't that be a wacky comedy movie too?

[@carter_lovejoy]

Pitch meeting for Polar Express and Elf!

[@Tennifries98]

YESSSSS

[@thestevens580]

ELF ELF ELF!!!!

[@randirafaeli]

Heck yeah

[@hellojari07]

Elf pls, but both would work

[@KumaPaws376]

Heck yes

[@DanielS-gv5nj]

Forming an angry mob and force people to celebrate Christmas is tight.

[@Ole_Rasmussen]

That's what America is all about these days. It's the perfect time-relevant Christmas movie. A boring dystopia.

[@superluminalprobabilityclo6884]

It's why Jesus was born

[@gracegonzales5408]

@@Ole_Rasmussen yup. A bunch of ppl hissy-fitting that killary lost. The past three years has been one long temper tantrum by idiots who don't know how elections work.

[@ThreadBomb]

@@gracegonzales5408 Yeah, don't these dummies realise that getting fewer votes than the other candidate but still winning is no big deal?

[@gracegonzales5408]

@@ThreadBomb yeah, or when you factor in phantom votes from the dead.

[@skilletman16]

"Every character is unlikeable" lol that was the funny part.

[@SHUBHAMRAGHUWANSHI_ASKN]

I haven't watched half of the movies but pitch meetings.

[@DbladeMedic]

I know right? Its way better than watching half these movies

[@THEREALCAPTAINDREAD]

Pitch meetings saved me from viewing 120892 HRS of movies.

[@jeffneely5556]

"Sure that may as well be a thing." I have to imagine that line comes up in a lot of Hollywood meetings.

[@jonathanroot5969]

Would love to see some “Pitch Meeting”s for classic movies; Casablanca, Citizen Kane, Singing in the Rain, etc.

[@caroler11059]

Those meetings should be shot in black and white.

[@parlance1]

Yes, please.

[@BluegrassFilmsKY]

A Clockwork Orange

[@whoisalainna3347]

Definitely Singing in the Rain

[@berengustav7714]

I demand a pitch for Singin' in the Rain!

[@Crazelord91]

I really think this film was meant to be a parody of Christmas movies or meant to show how insane they are, but the studio forced them to put in a happy ending

[@anthonyvillanueva5226]

"happy"

[@youtube-kit9450]

It's actually based on a novel with pretty much the same plot and the conclusion pretty much was "you benefitted a lot from the christmas spirit and you're a dick if you don't participate" even though in the beginning of the novel, it was very clearly described how he was antipathetic to the holidays and the whole hubbub was just tiring, and how little he had to show for the 6000 spent last year (which seems indeed completely insane?) So yeah, it's a case of a somewhat ok adaptation of the spirit of the novel, it's just that the novel's drivel.

[@DyLeN17]

​@youtube-kit9450 the one time they do a faithful adaptation

[@outdoordad1656]

I have to admit, this is always the first Christmas movie I watch every year. Not so much because it is good, but because we watch it during that weird end of November when people don't know if they should be watching Christmas movies yet or not.

[@cinemoni]

Literally the weirdest, stupidest Christmas movie i’ve seen and i’m surprised i even made it all the way to end. I couldn’t look away from the trainwreck.

[@tickertape27]

Very weird but I watched it all the way too

[@behindthescenesphotos5133]

I thought Deck the Halls was worse.

[@AndreNitroX]

The ending is actually decent but everything before is just vomit

[@iluvyunie]

I love this movie

[@twobladedblues9026]

I actually like watching this movie while acknowledging how bad of a film it is. They marathon this movie every year on FX for some reason.

[@salleymudd5488]

The satisfaction with which the screenwriter guy says "It all ties together!" after revealing that the Santa Clause in the end was the Santa Clause in the beginning is so adorable, yet tragic - like a six year old proudly bringing his mom a bouquet of freshly picked dandelions, not knowing that they're weeds.😢

[@MrTerrorzone2012]

"Why?" "So the movie can happen" I love that mostly because it applies to so many movies and it's not always a bad thing 😂😂

[@dermotbresnehan6836]

How is it not a bad thing? Like, it is entirely poor writing if you just have something happen inexplicably because you're written your story into a corner where you can't justify it continuing without something like. You don't have to care, but that doesn't mean its not bad.

[@negavenom]

@@dermotbresnehan6836 Maybe it depends on the execution but what do I know?

[@fritzvoncranach6268]

Watching Pitch Meetings about movies you’ve never seen is TIGHT!

[@davidk7529]

Yeahyeahyeah!

[@handsomebrick]

Watching Pitch Meetings about movies I wish I'd never seen is tight!

[@erichalpenny]

This is my MO so please get alllll the way off my back about it

[@athraigh916]

Tim Allen Christmas movie...I'm sure I've seen it.

[@fianna582]

Can't help but love this movie, watch it every Christmas. 😂

[@leeballington3136]

'Love Actually' Pitch meeting for the festive period would be sweet.

[@davidcool5189]

"Just kinda doin' stuff is TIGHT!" That about sums up my life. Honestly, not sure how I feel about it now. :/

[@chadm4976]

Life is super easy, barely an inconvenience!

[@lucidzfl]

i love that "super easy barely an inconvenience" didn't have a punchline.

[@johntumahab323]

Just like all the jokes in this movie! :D

[@Dargonhuman]

Well, that IS the punchline most of the time.

[@Peaslepuff]

@@Dargonhuman oh, really?

[@madwibble]

Oh really?

[@KumaPaws376]

‍

[@jeffbrehove2614]

I refuse to learn from other people's mistakes. No truer human ideal

[@OpinionsNoOneCaresAbout]

I wouldn't say every character is unlikeable. M. Emmet Walsh is never unlikeable. He's a national treasure of a character actor.

[@Little88Mac]

He's an incredibly unlikable bully throughout the entire movie

[@sakuradaidouji6526]

it makes me happy to see that everyone is of the same mind about the whole "reasonable adult decision" thing to people wanting to go on a trip instead of having a christmas party or whatever.

[@lonnyyoung4285]

I have never seen the movie, but I have a feeling that Ryan's take on it was funnier and better written than the actual movie.

[@f308gtb1977]

I absolutely love when he responds to himself with just a, “well...” 🤣🤣

[@balbenry2239]

"I refuse to learn from other's mistakes"....that's what I love about you sir 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@warrenlehmkuhleii8472]

“Why can’t we give to the Church?” “Because.” “Fair enough.”

[@tpsam]

Omg the meta joke Comedy is hard No it's actually super easy barely an inconvenience

[@caroler11059]

If you want to do a nice Christmas movie, how about “Gremlins?”

[@BluegrassFilmsKY]

That would be TIGHT!

[@priscillajimenez27]

He did have a redeemable moment. He gave his cruise tickets to his neighbor who he usually didn't get along with.

[@gregarious1]

Priscilla Jimenez that’s the only scene I even remember from this movie because it was actually heartwarming and thoughtful compared to the rest of the entire film. It was like the obligatory feel-good moment of any Christmas movie.

[@priscillajimenez27]

@@gregarious1 true. Also when he asked why are they boycotting and not donating or anything, it would've made more sense if the film had it where the money they would've spent on Christmas was to be used on the cruise excursions lol

[@IsaiahINRI]

My family watches this every year and it drives me crazy, I have developed a burning passion for this film because of it

[@GreenEnvy.]

The screenwriter watched this and a single tear dripped down his face.

[@JoJoJoker]

Can they have Christmas on the cruise? Gonna need you to get off my back.

[@cosmicmcmoon5773]

Oh ok let me get off of that thing

[@OsirisLord]

Writer: And with their only daughter away working for the Peace Corps they decide to skip Christmas and go on a cruise. Producer: Oh well that's a pretty normal thing thousands of people take tropical cruises during the holidays. Writer: Kind of wish you didn't say that as it basically ruins the entire premise of my movie. Producer: And why is it such a big deal that this family is taking a vacation during a time when people take vacations? Writer: Because Christmas is the most important day of the year and everyone who doesn't participate in it must be ostracized. Producer: Well what about Jewish people? Writer: What the hell's a Jew? Producer: People who follow a different religion called Judaism. Writer: There are other religions?!

[@Jack1994hoo]

@@OsirisLord Your comment is TIGHT!

[@joshbimthedoctor]

Dropping everything to watch Pitch Meeting even during the busy Christmas season is super easy, barely an inconvenience.

[@dfolz1101]

I love how of all the possible films Ryan felt compelled to make a pitch meeting for this one.

[@drmario381]

“It all ties together” “Yeah I guess” lmao

[@therosey144]

Oh man... I love this movie. I had no idea it did so poorly 😂😂

[@Jenifer_R_]

I have never seen this movie. Thank you for ensuring I never will.

[@davidjsaul]

Once again Ryan saves me two hours of pain by putting himself through it instead.

[@Isaiah4485]

Pitch meeting for Leon: The Professional

[@slaywee]

oh oh i want that too, awesome movie.

[@DavidLLambertmobile]

Natalie Portman is TIGHT 😬 ... oh wait! 🤔....

[@FaultAndDakranon]

DL Lambert That’s the creepiest part of the movie, yes.

[@MarcoKlammer]

"So you have an action movie for me?" "Yes Sir, I do. But actually the film concentrates more on the romance between the protagonists." "I see. People love romances." "They do." "So who are the protagonists?" "A 40 year old autistic professional Killer and a precocious 12 year old girl." "WHAT?!"

[@efe_aydal]

@@MarcoKlammer "But wasn't it hard for a 12 year old girl to fall for a 40 year old man?" "Actually..."

[@NikkiM.]

0:59 "Super easy, barely an inconvenience."

[@Ky-kx2hd]

I'd love to see the Star Trek movies as pitch meetings!

[@theMindwalker]

Holy crap, I've watched 46 of these in a row and I'm still not tired of them. Odd, how at first I thought this was just funny. Now--I'm starting to think this is actually what goes down in pitch meetings.

[@samt5911]

My wife and I love this movie and watch it throughout the year. We even bought the book. I always feel bad for Tim Allen's character, Luther. He worked so hard to do something nice for his wife because of their daughter's absence. And at the end it all falls apart and he is completely unappreciated.

[@sarah98917]

Honestly, in this day and age, I feel like the neighbors' reactions would actually happen

[@finngrace8727]

My grandma made me and my cousins watch this in the middle of summer one time. Super fun and normal time

[@travailier]

Why do I love these "Pitch Meeting(s)" so much???

[@MrSirWivd]

for some reason, my mother wanted to watch this movie annually. i guess she enjoyed it, but one time she asked me and my siblings if we wanted to watch it, and all 4 of us said no. lol

[@GamingNightmareYT]

I guess making a john wick pitch meeting is not so easy and it's really inconvenient huh....

[@jotheunissen9274]

Shooting his dog is super easy, barely an inconvenience Surviving the rest of the movie, not so much

[@sagaswp]

He can't make a pitch meeting until Screen Rant writes an article about it. So talk to them.

[@vijayganesh2813]

One for 'The boys' please

[@sir_will_iam]

@@jotheunissen9274 Ohhh shooting dogs is TIGHT

[@jotheunissen9274]

@@sir_will_iam Not if it's John Wick's dog That's a big whoopsie

[@andyyang4405]

An alita: battle angel pitch meeting would be TIGHT!

[@ChanelGloe]

i know this movie is weird and i do get so mad about how nosy their neighbors are but i still think it's funny and watch it almost every year lmao

[@ibtgb2]

“Oh my god?! They’re skipping Christmas!?” “Thank you for that, sir” 😂😂😂

[@Michael-hb4wc]

I love your work, Ryan. Thank you and Merry Christmas!

[@askatosch3192]

My only memory of this movie is that it made me cry as a child, because he kept hurting the cat

[@alphaspartan]

That cat had it coming though. Little devil in a fur coat.

[@fehzorz]

The less "nitpicky" your videos are, the better. This one is one of your best.

[@pokesam735]

Liking this video is super easy, barely an inconvenience 👍

[@h193013]

My family and I love this movie. We watch it every year.

[@gehriggains1258]

I just watched this movie for the first time earlier this week. Perfect timing on this one... almost too perfect.

[@pink_magical_girl]

*"wow wow wow wow"* lol

[@devincreislerstudios]

National Lampoons Christmas Vacation would be a fun Pitch Meeting.

[@dalime605]

I just found this channel yesterday and now I can't stop. I wish I could stop, but it's not super easy, but don't worry it's barely an inconvenience. :)

[@raff.beejan]

i love these pitch meetings!!!!!! make more!!

[@omgthisissoawesome]

I haven’t even seen this movie and I was still laughing so hard

[@emm_gee1294]

I love how several of these pitch meeting requests people are asking have actually been done but I'm guessing a quick KZbin search was too much for them to handle?

[@marchunnicutt4994]

Actually super easy, barely an inconvenience

[@emm_gee1294]

@@marchunnicutt4994 hahaha gold 😆

[@phousefilms]

"It ALL ties together." "Yeah, I GUESS?" XD

[@AdmiralDreck]

My parents love this movie and watch it every year at Christmas time.

[@alexanderknott9039]

“Wow, a pretty weird reaction.” “Some might say a funny reaction.” I think that basically sums up the whole movie.

[@vijayganesh2813]

Ryan, please do a pitch meeting for 'The boys'

[@mattyc3287]

My holiday season doesn’t start until I come back to this pitch meeting every year just to hear producer guy say “and the priest sees them in their bathing suites”.

[@subjecttochrist]

I never knew how to express my vexation with this movie… but you have done it, my friend!

[@marclewis5505]

"Oh just kind of doing stuff is tight!"😁

[@mantovannni]

I saved Christmas pitch meetings 'till Christmas as I'm hoping it will be tight.

[@Lotsolov4u]

Merry Christmas Ryan this was HYSTERICAL!! Pitch meetings for the Christmas tree are tight!

[@Saucysaucevibe]

This guy's facial expressions are priceless. Especially when he says "Tight!"

[@BIGCHI1286]

Love Pitch Meetings! Can you do one on Hook, please? One of my favorites but definitely has a ton to pick apart in it as well as some odd celebrity cameos. There is a Christmas tie in too!

[@alastor461]

Can you do a Matrix Trilogy pitch meeting? Love the pitch meetings. I've seen them all and laugh every time!

[@Robot_Rebel]

This Pitch Meeting is how I remembered I saw this movie as a kid

[@rabbod6295]

You guys make comedy look super easy, barely an inconvenience

[@traviswall1982]

I really liked the movie until they gave in and went through with Christmas. I tried skipping Christmas many times, but keep getting sucked in.

[@travailier]

Festivus for the rest of us

[@YayMiko]

The fact that it's based on a John Grisham book makes me confused and sad.

[@rudyando]

In all fairness I heard/read that the story resembled John Grisham’s “Skipping Christmas” enough that they just gave him credit before the movie release just to save themselves a lawsuit.

[@alanrockunited]

@@rudyando No, it was always based on the book. I like the book

[@unclecreepy7025]

When you use the same character names as the book and your opening scene is exactly like the book, it’s hard to say it “resembled” it.

[@rudyando]

Yup. I was wrong. Not sure where I heard it or read it but that’s what I could swear I heard. Thanks for the corrections. 👍🏿

[@PartyRockAdviser]

2:12 "Save The Cat" - Wonderful book on screenwriting and wonderful human being, the author. RIP Blake Snyder, 2009.

[@rnuke_rocket]

Great vid 💯 Can't believe I had fun watching this film as a kid, but now it is just ridiculously funny when I rewatched it as an adult. 😂

[@savannahlauren2]

Me: I love this movie and it’s going to be impossible for you to change this! Ryan: actually it’s gonna be super easy barely an inconvenience!

[@pandabear4565]

This was my childhood christmas movie. I loved it. And still love it

[@telestarstudios]

"So you're just kind of doing stuff, huh?" That is the best synopsis of this film lol

[@DMS-pq8]

I watch this movie every Christmas and I'm not ashamed

[@leo23co]

Pitch meeting of the all-time highest grossing films. You've done many already... But some are still missing.. Like titanic, minions, etc.