Jake Doyle (Neil Patrick Harris) has come home for Christmas. He tells his daughter the story of how he got a Nintendo Entertainment System on Christmas Day in 1988 and his sister got a "real" Cabbage Patch doll. Telling him that video games are bad for kids will not stop young Jake and his friends. How far will they go?... (Full plot summary below)
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Jake Doyle (Neil Patrick Harris) has come home for Christmas. He tells his daughter the story of how he got a Nintendo Entertainment System on Christmas Day in 1988 and his sister got a "real" Cabbage Patch doll. Telling him that video games are bad for kids will not stop young Jake and his friends. How far will they go?
Leave your thoughts about 8-Bit Christmas.
| Chicago Sun-TimesRichard RoeperThe fantastically nostalgic, consistently funny, mischief-laden and genuinely touching 8-Bit Christmas (now on HBO Max) reminds me of A Christmas Story — with a touch of the storytelling device employed in A Princess Bride. |
| Los Angeles TimesMichael OrdonaIt’s a surprise contender for Best Christmas Movie of the last several years. |
| Screen RantSarah Bea Milner8-Bit Christmas has a lot of heart, but the comedy struggles to stand out in a marketplace full of similar, established, holiday feature classics. Regardless, it offers enough of a unique spin on the genre to satisfy audiences — especially millennials. |
| The New York TimesCalum MarshWhen it isn’t fawning over roller rinks, “Goonies” posters, and Casio watches, 8 Bit Christmas (streaming on HBO Max) is a warm and refreshingly earnest holiday comedy. |
| RogerEbert.comNick Allen8-Bit Christmas may have a more grounded approach to gamer culture than you'd expect, but it’s constantly beat by its own limited imagination. |
| User ReviewmaviswqxMelhor filme de Natal da atualidade!!! Pura nostalgia assistir a jornada das crianças tentando conseguir seu nintendo, Michael Down fez um ótimo trabalho com esse filme mas pena que não foi pro cinema. Winslow Fegley é um ótimo ator, super carismático e acertaram muito ao escolher ele para viver o personagem Jake (q eu amei), e eu fiquei muito feliz com o Neil no elenco. |
| User Reviewsergiopalma02Delightful, funny, perfect for kids without being too campy or corny. Really enjoyed this one. |
| User ReviewmikamarWonderful movie, fun, great for the family, for sure the next classic! Loved it, and will watch it again! |
| User ReviewDarkwingSchmuck8-Bit Christmas is a delightful instant holiday classic that deserves to be revisited annually right alongside its spiritual predecessor, A Christmas Story. |
| User ReviewBanjo_ReviewieI really enjoyed this movie, it's got a really nostalgic feeling even though I wasn't alive back then. The jokes were funny although not all that clever. I wouldn't even really call this a comedy, it's more Slice of Life. It's heartwarmingI really enjoyed this movie, it's got a really nostalgic feeling even though I wasn't alive back then. The jokes were funny although not all that clever. I wouldn't even really call this a comedy, it's more Slice of Life. It's heartwarming and a good christmas movie. |
