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Tradition requires watching cheesy romantic Christmas movies and this one fits the bill very well. The acting is not horrible, though there are some cringe moments. We see quite a few familiar faces, so that makes it fun. Some surprising moments keep you interested.

The plot is a bit predictable, but it is a cheesy Christmas movie, so that's to be expected.

Some moments were really bad. The most cringe was when Santa lost his beard and all of a sudden he was a heartthrob. In the video calls, the "beach" was as fake as the French accent. But if you can look past the fake snow and the predictable plot, you'll find a delightful movie to fill in those designated hours for the "Hallmark Christmas movie" experience.

If you are the type who loves romantic Christmas movies, no matter how cheesy, this is for you. The movie is on the right side of cliche and cheese. It COULD have been slightly more cliche, but actually surprised me a little at the end. I was expecting a "Christmas Prince" type ending, but it wasn't QUITE that predictable.

The storyline was slightly different than anything I've seen before. There was, of course, a case of mistaken identity, and a truth that didn't get a chance to be told. There was the obvious jealous fiancé (with a very bad wig).

Overall, if you want to just veg to a classically cliché Christmas romance, this is your movie.

The storylines lately have been very far fetched, or just plain boring. This one was good. Yeah, there were still some "that wouldn't work" moments, but finally, I was pleasantly surprised. Good script, good storyline. About time, NCIS. Thanks for restoring my faith in you.