A Christmas for the Ages

It really is not as bad as everyone is saying. All the people in the reviews upset about the age difference really need to realize that actors usually do not play their own age. Natasha is playing a 21 year old and if her character's parents are 41 like the actors then they were 19 which is not unusual as I had 2 children by the age 19 with one baby born one year and one the next year.

This was a sweet movie. Was it perfect? No, was it the worst Christmas movie that I have watched? Definitely not. There were a few Christmas movies that I could not get past the first 10 minutes.

I like the casting. I like Natasha. I have seen her in a few movies now and she is only getting better.

6.0 stars.

I don't recall seeing Natasha Bure in anything, and I'm understandably curious to see if she's anything like her mom. But this movie has a very low rating, 5.7, way below the 6.2 line of demarcation I've set for all my Christmas viewings. I just don't have the time for anything below it.

So I did what I usually do with anything this low and I watched roughly the first 30 minutes and then skipped to the last 30 minutes. My initial takeaway is that Natasha tends to be shrill, not sure why she yells so much. The interactions between her and boyfriend are amateurish, which gives me the impression this film is a dry run for them, see if they got the chops.

The cast is a pretty crack crew, but the script is low quality and probably not worth the time spent on it. Four generations of women is very touching and there is so much potential there. I was hoping for a bit of a pleasant surprise, alas it didn't happen. And the finale: cheesy, cheesy, cheesy. IMDB ratings still ring true on the accuracy meter, and 'A Christmas for the Ages' this is not.

Lots of potential, and we were happy to see Cheryl Ladd, but we could only take a half hour of this syrupy mess.

The scenes were full of unimaginative, banal dialogue about preachy family issues. Cheryl Ladd and her daughter talking about kids leaving the nest was the first crack in our willingness to continue, and then her scene with her neighbor talking about the upcoming 60s Christmas party with little giggles ... which I think were added in post production since we never saw any indication they giggled in the scene, finished off any desire to continue.

Great American Family is typically a step down from Hallmark offerings. They've improved in the past couple of years, but they're still not as consistent.

Cheryl Ladd did the best she could with this movie. Other actors are so weak. Always liked Candace Cameron Bure. However, as an actor, she is ok but not great. Honestly, Natasha is simply not believable. Casting her in a lead role is a poor choice. Many well known actors have children that have become great actors. In my opinion, Natasha may eventually improve over time. I usually like these kind of movies - no language, violence, or nudity. Although stories are usually predictable, these movies are often simply entertaining and enjoyable. This movie is not realistic and actors bring nothing to it.

I disagree with all the people rolling their eyes because, Heaven Forbid there should be a CHRISTmas movie that actually mentions God and religious messages!

That's what CHRISTMAS is about. It's not about all the excessive shopping and parties.... It's about the birth of Christ and families coming together.

I do agree the sets are excessively decorated, but that's the case in most Christmas movies. Not all people live in these massive beautiful homes, but if we did I'm sure we'd all decorate them as much as we could! So relax!! Stop the eye rolling, Sit back and enjoy a Christmas movie with a great message!!