I love Hallmark Xmas movies. I know they are trite, and I know what will happen - which couple will end up together. I love the fairy-tale mythology of Hallmark movies, that Christmas magic will brings true love. But this movie isn't worth the time getting to that sometimes delightful payoff.
Catherine Bell is as flat and lifeless as I've ever seen her, with a character that goes from 0-1 in 120 minutes. Almost nothing happens in the entire movie, and the smallness of the story is as claustrophobic as the couple of sets the entire thing happens in.
The misunderstanding that runs throughout the whole movie has no basis in any context that would make me care. No chemistry in the cast, especially between the main leads, and I just eneded up fast-forwarding through the entire wedding scene get to the inevitable outcome.
The lead couple meet one time decades ago and then don't see each other again until now. But instead of enjoying this re-connection, Catherine's character spends the movie affirming her true love for her dead husband instead. Why? Why is this holiday movie about her mourning her loss instead of celebrating the return of a man who was in her life for a brief and magical time? No idea, but I think it was a mistake.
I really enjoy a lot of these movies. Nashville Christmas Carol, for example, was really a pleasure to watch. But there was something off here - the writing was formulaic, with the characters seemingly disconnected from each other, reading lines with no feeling. Catherine Bells character wasn't likeable or interesting, and her mopey performance seemed to unnecessary. I didn't care at all if they got back together.
So many cuter Hallmark movies to enjoy. Don't waste your time on this one.
Catherine Bell is as flat and lifeless as I've ever seen her, with a character that goes from 0-1 in 120 minutes. Almost nothing happens in the entire movie, and the smallness of the story is as claustrophobic as the couple of sets the entire thing happens in.
The misunderstanding that runs throughout the whole movie has no basis in any context that would make me care. No chemistry in the cast, especially between the main leads, and I just eneded up fast-forwarding through the entire wedding scene get to the inevitable outcome.
The lead couple meet one time decades ago and then don't see each other again until now. But instead of enjoying this re-connection, Catherine's character spends the movie affirming her true love for her dead husband instead. Why? Why is this holiday movie about her mourning her loss instead of celebrating the return of a man who was in her life for a brief and magical time? No idea, but I think it was a mistake.
I really enjoy a lot of these movies. Nashville Christmas Carol, for example, was really a pleasure to watch. But there was something off here - the writing was formulaic, with the characters seemingly disconnected from each other, reading lines with no feeling. Catherine Bells character wasn't likeable or interesting, and her mopey performance seemed to unnecessary. I didn't care at all if they got back together.
So many cuter Hallmark movies to enjoy. Don't waste your time on this one.