A rather awkward rom-com that has one important, primary feature - could have been so much worse. This is a watchable movie that almost falls flat at every turn, except for somehow the desperate actions of the relatively experienced screenwriter who barely saves the movie by her uncanny ability to tie up every glaring loose end that she gets her characters into including for example the federal agent's observation of a piece of jewelry being snatched. The movie stumbles about as the prince and a small-time criminal switch places and the comedy ensues. A slow moving movie with the unnecessary inclusion of a secondary relational subplot and under develops the criminal's role. More unfortunately the action climax of the movie is lame without the Prince getting more of the action. Overall, this rom com survives on the merits and wits of the writer, one of the few instances that the writer possessed the ability to catch each of her potentially lethal errors and saved the script. Watching the movie just for each amazing save is sufficient to watch this movie one time. Writer Joany Kane made more work for herself than she needed to in order to make a decent entertaining movie. If not for her ability to spot her own weaknesses this movie would have been a 3 or 4 at most.
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Barely Survives as a Movie Due To the Saving Graces of the Screenwriter
tabuno13 December 2022
Warning: Spoilers
Two wonderful performances, but a thin story
frukuk8 December 2023
The story is pretty basic, but that doesn't really matter as the pitch-perfect performances of Jonathan Stoddard and Brittany Underwood are so wonderful. They both need much credit for really bringing their characters to life.
While this is described as a comedy, it is a very light comedy. The only laugh out loud moment was when the Prince first meets Sydney and she orders him to go up to her suite.
So, if you're looking for a really interesting story, this is not the film for you. It probably works best for someone who wants to unwind and watch a couple of first class actors do their thing.
While this is described as a comedy, it is a very light comedy. The only laugh out loud moment was when the Prince first meets Sydney and she orders him to go up to her suite.
So, if you're looking for a really interesting story, this is not the film for you. It probably works best for someone who wants to unwind and watch a couple of first class actors do their thing.
Royal Fun!
firebird-905891 December 2023
Every so often, there is a Christmas movie different than all the others. This is one of them! I don't do spoilers, but I will say this! The acting was great; the plot totally different; and it was fun to watch the mixups, bad guys, and FBI! The ending just makes women go "Awwww". The mixups and impersonations done by Jonathan Stoddard is really good, and he makes you laugh. Surprisingly, it's easy to keep up with which is which! With Tom Arnold in it and Brittany Underwood, what could ever go wrong? Now a wedding & Coronation sequel, would be even more fun! I can see the "3" of them getting into more scrapes! It's a great way to spend an evening! Pop the corn! Drag out the wine or eggnog, and enjoy this movie! You won't regret it!
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