Candace Cameron Bure is a mainstay of the Hallmark holiday romances for good reason. She is very affable and conveys a positive energy. But sometimes it is difficult to rise above the material.
We have seen other films that included contests strung out over several days. Usually there is no reason for the format except to draw out the action over time, allowing for other action to occur between the competition segments. Unfortunately, this usually serves to slow the story, providing a drag on the action. In "the Christmas Contest", the competition occurs over a full week; this might be the reason why the film drags.
The lack of energy undermines the story, making this one of the lesser films of this holiday season.
We have seen other films that included contests strung out over several days. Usually there is no reason for the format except to draw out the action over time, allowing for other action to occur between the competition segments. Unfortunately, this usually serves to slow the story, providing a drag on the action. In "the Christmas Contest", the competition occurs over a full week; this might be the reason why the film drags.
The lack of energy undermines the story, making this one of the lesser films of this holiday season.