After watching the movie a second time and reading the user reviews, I am a little surprised. Here are my questions:
1. Why are so many reviews of this movie so negative? This is not a 1 star movie.
2. Conversely, why are so many reviews of this movie so over-the-top positive? It's definitely not a 10 star movie either. This is a middle of the road, slightly funnier but much less heartwarming movie from Hallmark.
3. Why is there going to be a sequel to this?
4. What do people have against Canadian actors?
This is an OK movie. It's got the com usually missing from Hallmark rom-coms. Melissa Peterman is perfect for this. Wes Brown is funnier than usual as the leading man. Lacey Chabert is as charming as ever. And there cameos and inside jokes made me smile.
Is it a classic? No. Is it a movie about the true meaning of Christmas? Again, no. Is it funny? Yes.
Among the quotes from this movie:
(After winning a neighborhood cookie contest) "Victory gives me purpose."
"Chad Kroeger was my everything. I mean, that hair."
"I'm here now. Just a girl standing in front of a boy, asking him to be the most perfect Santa Claus."
"Even the biggest jerk is no match for the Christmas spirit."
1. Why are so many reviews of this movie so negative? This is not a 1 star movie.
2. Conversely, why are so many reviews of this movie so over-the-top positive? It's definitely not a 10 star movie either. This is a middle of the road, slightly funnier but much less heartwarming movie from Hallmark.
3. Why is there going to be a sequel to this?
4. What do people have against Canadian actors?
This is an OK movie. It's got the com usually missing from Hallmark rom-coms. Melissa Peterman is perfect for this. Wes Brown is funnier than usual as the leading man. Lacey Chabert is as charming as ever. And there cameos and inside jokes made me smile.
Is it a classic? No. Is it a movie about the true meaning of Christmas? Again, no. Is it funny? Yes.
Among the quotes from this movie:
(After winning a neighborhood cookie contest) "Victory gives me purpose."
"Chad Kroeger was my everything. I mean, that hair."
"I'm here now. Just a girl standing in front of a boy, asking him to be the most perfect Santa Claus."
"Even the biggest jerk is no match for the Christmas spirit."