As with any creative medium you have to contextualize it in order to appreciate it. This is a made for TV movie about Christmas from a historically poor performing network.
That said, this movie felt pretty fresh. There was real comedy happening, the characters felt thought out and responsive in a human way. As opposed to the myriad of archetypes and plot devices this relied on story and character interaction to drive it forward. It earned every scene and didn't do anything half way. The actors clearly understood the plucky tone and each one had a distinct voice.
I genuinely enjoyed this movie and feel like it will hold up for future feel good needs.
That said, this movie felt pretty fresh. There was real comedy happening, the characters felt thought out and responsive in a human way. As opposed to the myriad of archetypes and plot devices this relied on story and character interaction to drive it forward. It earned every scene and didn't do anything half way. The actors clearly understood the plucky tone and each one had a distinct voice.
I genuinely enjoyed this movie and feel like it will hold up for future feel good needs.