Compared to all movies: 6.7. Compared to Hallmark Movies: 8.4.
What a nice Christmas feeling from this movie. I must admit this is the first one of many the last two days that actually bursts with genuine holiday flavor. I can't put a finger on it, maybe it's the spontaneous and carefree acting style of Sweeney and Blucas. Yes, maybe they are a bit cheesy and dorky at times, but I feel this is authentic. You should see this just for that aspect alone. It's as if the director gave them freedom to go off script several times. Funny, but that's kinda the theme of this movie - life doesn't go by script, you gotta wing it.
There is a great symbiotic relationship that forms, she needs his spontaneity and he needs her stability. He helps her relax, she helps him focus, and together they meet in the middle. Brilliant.
This film conveys the message of what the Christmas spirit truly is: it's about simply loving it for what it is, not for what you get from it, and magically you will get so much more.
For entertainment value, and good feelings, acting, vision, and theme, I would give this an 8. Unfortunately, the pacing, and maybe the writing, side stories, and supporting characters are a bit off. There are some great lines, but something is lacking from the "it" factor. Remove the girlfriend, assistant mayor, and the chef wannabe girl, but keep the news producer-boss lady, she was good.
What a nice Christmas feeling from this movie. I must admit this is the first one of many the last two days that actually bursts with genuine holiday flavor. I can't put a finger on it, maybe it's the spontaneous and carefree acting style of Sweeney and Blucas. Yes, maybe they are a bit cheesy and dorky at times, but I feel this is authentic. You should see this just for that aspect alone. It's as if the director gave them freedom to go off script several times. Funny, but that's kinda the theme of this movie - life doesn't go by script, you gotta wing it.
There is a great symbiotic relationship that forms, she needs his spontaneity and he needs her stability. He helps her relax, she helps him focus, and together they meet in the middle. Brilliant.
This film conveys the message of what the Christmas spirit truly is: it's about simply loving it for what it is, not for what you get from it, and magically you will get so much more.
For entertainment value, and good feelings, acting, vision, and theme, I would give this an 8. Unfortunately, the pacing, and maybe the writing, side stories, and supporting characters are a bit off. There are some great lines, but something is lacking from the "it" factor. Remove the girlfriend, assistant mayor, and the chef wannabe girl, but keep the news producer-boss lady, she was good.