This wasn't the best Hallmark Christmas movie ever, but it was enjoyable to watch. The 2 leads seemed to have good chemistry and both of them were eye candy. What's not to like? I especially liked Katrina Law's performance. She seemed to light up the screen with every scene that she was in.
The story line was a little far fetched. Is there really anyone who would pay someone $30 an hour to Christmas shop for them? Especially when they seem to know exactly what they want to buy for everyone? But as a viewer, you're willing to let that slide, just because the 2 leads are so enjoyable to watch.
I thought the whole power dynamic between the two of them was a bit annoying, too. This was a boss/employee relationship for almost the whole movie. They should have ditched the personal shopper thing halfway through the movie and allowed them to just date each other.
Her outrage at him using her painting for his ad campaign was a little stupid, too. Yeah, he should have asked first, but in reality, the main purpose of this plot line was to provide the requisite bump in the road of the relationship, which we know will be smoothed out at the end. The rom-com formula, especially on Hallmark, seems to require this, but it seems they usually have to manufacture this bump, and, most often, the reasons for it seem pretty unbelievable.
All in all, an enjoyable movie to watch, if you can suspend your disbelief a little bit.
The story line was a little far fetched. Is there really anyone who would pay someone $30 an hour to Christmas shop for them? Especially when they seem to know exactly what they want to buy for everyone? But as a viewer, you're willing to let that slide, just because the 2 leads are so enjoyable to watch.
I thought the whole power dynamic between the two of them was a bit annoying, too. This was a boss/employee relationship for almost the whole movie. They should have ditched the personal shopper thing halfway through the movie and allowed them to just date each other.
Her outrage at him using her painting for his ad campaign was a little stupid, too. Yeah, he should have asked first, but in reality, the main purpose of this plot line was to provide the requisite bump in the road of the relationship, which we know will be smoothed out at the end. The rom-com formula, especially on Hallmark, seems to require this, but it seems they usually have to manufacture this bump, and, most often, the reasons for it seem pretty unbelievable.
All in all, an enjoyable movie to watch, if you can suspend your disbelief a little bit.