I watch Hallmark Christmas movies for the warm safe buzz - not for quality.
However, in a sea of nondescript, extra-formulaic Hallmark Christmas movies, this was a really pleasant surprise.
The adventure elements in the plot were maybe a little clunky at times, yet it was fun and refreshing to have that. You could tell where they would end up (falling for each other, obviously), but unlike in most Hallmark output, you couldn't quite guess how they would get there.
There was good banter between the characters, and it was actually quite witty at times.
It wasn't exactly It Happened One Night - which the movie even admitted to be inspired by - but not bad at all.
However, in a sea of nondescript, extra-formulaic Hallmark Christmas movies, this was a really pleasant surprise.
The adventure elements in the plot were maybe a little clunky at times, yet it was fun and refreshing to have that. You could tell where they would end up (falling for each other, obviously), but unlike in most Hallmark output, you couldn't quite guess how they would get there.
There was good banter between the characters, and it was actually quite witty at times.
It wasn't exactly It Happened One Night - which the movie even admitted to be inspired by - but not bad at all.