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Here is a 500-1000 word film summary for "Deck the Halls": In the small town of Ellerby, Ohio, Steve Finch (Danny DeVito) has long been the undisputed king of holiday decorations. Every year, he meticulously adorns his house with an elaborate display of lights, inflatables, and ornaments that becomes a beacon of festive cheer for the entire community. However, this season, Steve faces a new challenger to his title: Buddy Hall (Matthew Broderick), a wealthy and egotistical neighbor who is determined to outdo Steve's displays. Buddy has spent a small fortune on an astronomical number of lights, which he plans to string across his house in an attempt to create the most spectacular display Ellerby has ever seen. As Steve watches Buddy's lights being installed, he becomes increasingly agitated and begins to feel threatened by this new competition for holiday supremacy. Meanwhile, Steve's wife, Kelly (Kristin Chenoweth), is having a crisis of her own. She feels like she's lost her sense of purpose now that their children are growing up and no longer need their parents' constant attention. As she struggles to find something meaningful to do, she forms an unlikely bond with Buddy's wife, Tia (Alison Lohman). As the holiday season heats up, Steve and Buddy engage in a series of escalating pranks and one-upmanship, each trying to outdo the other in a ridiculous game of Christmas decoration one-upsmanship. Their wives, however, are more concerned with their own problems and less interested in the rivalry between their husbands. Despite his growing frustration with Buddy's antics, Steve begins to see the error of his ways and realizes that there's more to the holiday season than just decorating his house. He starts to focus on what really matters: spending time with his family, giving back to his community, and finding joy in the simple things. In the end, Steve and Buddy come to a truce and agree to combine their decorations into one massive display that becomes a beloved landmark in Ellerby. The film concludes with Steve and Kelly rekindling their romance, and the whole town coming together to celebrate the true meaning of Christmas.

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