TheSTORY-0.25
Oh dear, we're dredging the bottom of the barrel with this bunkum.
Firstly, how can a second rate animal shrink become the managing CEO of a company in a few days? Unbelievable.
Secondly, how can two people so different and unlikeable come together. They shouldn't and if they do it won't end well.
Thirdly, why call this the 12 Pups Of Christmas when the poor young doggies are only in the film and story for a few minutes? Because it's a Christmas hook to get the viewers watching their drivel.
On top of that, the story is so badly written and constructed that I feel it was written by a three-year-old and transcribed onto paper by a hundred chimpanzees... should have paid for a million chimps.
theDIRECTION-0.5
This is marginally better than the writing, though it does appear the big brother took over the camera work. Though in today's media-driven life I reckon a five-year-old may have done a better job.
This is very amateurish. Point and shoot. There's hardly any composition throughout the movie and the angles are bog-standard,
I'm not sure that the director, Michael Feifer who wrote this hogwash, had an actual conception of what he wanted his story or film to be.
theTEMPO-0.75
Okay, so at least the film trips along at a quickened pace it's a shame the story is so heavy it slows the whole thing down.
theACTING-0.5
Oh dear me. Most of the actresses and actors look like they want to be someplace else. That is except for the over bubbly Elizabeth Small as Carly. I have to give her credit that when called upon to act she acts. Shame the others didn't take a leaf out of her book.
theGRATIFICATION-0.5
There are so many ways this film could have been better. For example, use the 12 Pups to build up a stronger and deeper storyline. This could be done by giving the audience the background of the recipients to pull heartstrings and add a warm atmosphere.
But it's not that good so I cannot recommend this film to anyone, except those wannabe directors and writers - this is how not to make a film or write a story.
This is one to miss every Christmastime.
theSCORE-2.5
Come on over and see where this film ranked on my Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Belles list.
Oh dear, we're dredging the bottom of the barrel with this bunkum.
Firstly, how can a second rate animal shrink become the managing CEO of a company in a few days? Unbelievable.
Secondly, how can two people so different and unlikeable come together. They shouldn't and if they do it won't end well.
Thirdly, why call this the 12 Pups Of Christmas when the poor young doggies are only in the film and story for a few minutes? Because it's a Christmas hook to get the viewers watching their drivel.
On top of that, the story is so badly written and constructed that I feel it was written by a three-year-old and transcribed onto paper by a hundred chimpanzees... should have paid for a million chimps.
theDIRECTION-0.5
This is marginally better than the writing, though it does appear the big brother took over the camera work. Though in today's media-driven life I reckon a five-year-old may have done a better job.
This is very amateurish. Point and shoot. There's hardly any composition throughout the movie and the angles are bog-standard,
I'm not sure that the director, Michael Feifer who wrote this hogwash, had an actual conception of what he wanted his story or film to be.
theTEMPO-0.75
Okay, so at least the film trips along at a quickened pace it's a shame the story is so heavy it slows the whole thing down.
theACTING-0.5
Oh dear me. Most of the actresses and actors look like they want to be someplace else. That is except for the over bubbly Elizabeth Small as Carly. I have to give her credit that when called upon to act she acts. Shame the others didn't take a leaf out of her book.
theGRATIFICATION-0.5
There are so many ways this film could have been better. For example, use the 12 Pups to build up a stronger and deeper storyline. This could be done by giving the audience the background of the recipients to pull heartstrings and add a warm atmosphere.
But it's not that good so I cannot recommend this film to anyone, except those wannabe directors and writers - this is how not to make a film or write a story.
This is one to miss every Christmastime.
theSCORE-2.5
Come on over and see where this film ranked on my Ho! Ho! Ho! Christmas Belles list.