I usually like all of Mark Blucas' movies and especially movies with soldiers and veterans because they tend to have real heart. Mark is really amazing in the movie and acts his absolute best giving 150%. I didn't really connect with the female lead, Melissa Egan too much. She started off talking very fast and the story was also very rushed at the beginning. I wish they had stretched out the writing back and forth some more so we could connect with them. There were a few distracting extras including Patti Murin who played Anna from Frozen on Broadway. I felt like she was still acting like Her character Anna from Frozen throughout the movie with facial expressions. The toy soldier dance bit at the end made me laugh! The best moment of the movie is when of course everyone comes home for Christmas, also with good music. I wish more of the movie was like this. I agree with the other reviewer who said Operation Christmas had a stronger and more emotionally connected storyline. I also think Mark Blucas had way better chemistry with Tricia Helfer. I think for me, I couldn't connect with the story enough and it felt a little all over the place. Good idea but needed more for me.
Review of Holiday for Heroes
