Christmas Town

We're fans of Candace Cameron Bure. My favorite of her Christmas movies is probably the one where she is a nurse who travels forward in time.

I just found this film to be uninspiring. I understand she had an awakening to family in the small town, and good for that character. However, nothing about the story carried enough weight or tension to involve my interest. Even her meeting with the cliched "break up ex" just wasn't there -- probably because no actor in the entire movie ever expressed any strong emotion -- and that's been a "Hallmark" of this year's Hallmark Christmas films.

This movie isn't a waste of time, if you had NOTHING better to watch, but it's not anything we'll care to watch a second time.

Hallmark regular Candace Cameron Bure plays the part of Lauren Gabriel, a teacher who has accepted a new job in a new city. On her way there, she stops in the town of Grandon Falls and discovers some things she was not looking for. Through her father, she has a connection to this place known as "Christmas Town", and it will come full circle.

The plot of this holiday story is simple, but it touches on most of the values that Hallmark stands for: family, love, belonging, traditions, and making memories.

Cameron Bure feels at home in this tale of tinsel. The supporting cast helps create a town of goodwill from the writer's words.

The final shot looks like a Hallmark card. How perfect.

Christmas Town (2019) -

I fell in love with Tim Rozon when I first saw him as Mutt in 'Schitt's Creek' (2015-20) and he was even cuter in this. I'd have grabbed him and not let him go from the first moment I saw him, but that's just me I suppose.

Candace gave her usual well rounded performance too and overall the cast did a good job.

It was the typical story, that was actually far too convenient in a lot of ways and the town was far too friendly and kind to be real (Sadly), but wouldn't it be nice if there really were places like that? My teeth would fall out from the sweetness, but I'd probably enjoy it for at least a year or so.

The disagreement that they had was daft and I think that the writers need to work on that, because it seems to be happening a lot lately. They should have given them something to properly get upset about in order to see how true their love really was.

This was one of the films of this type that had obviously had a bit more thought and maybe money put in to it, so even though it was too good to be true and a formulaic romance, it wasn't offensive and had a cheer and jolly nature that was pleasant to watch. I particularly liked the idea of fate/destiny playing a hand in them coming together.

6.75/10.

Cute Hallmark Christmas movie but full of plot holes. There were the issues with the cat and the issues with the angel that others have brought up. But the letters he obviously wrote before he died which means he either KNEW or felt strongly that he was dying. Which begs the question: He obviously spent a lot of time and energy on the letters even ensuring they would all be mailed at the appropriate time. Why didn't he spend any time on making provisions for his daughter so she didn't end up in foster care? My other complaint is about Gloria, the teacher who up and retires. I'm a teacher and I know you don't just make the decision one day. It requires preparation, an application and it can't be both "early " retirement and "it was time." Pick a lane. Oh and the idea of her being approved so quickly to adopt, especially during the holidays when everything slows down with no home visit is simply ludicrous.

There is no Christmas on Hallmark without Candace Cameron Bure. And she has a better than average movie this year. Losing her parents when she was young a teacher finds herself in a small town for Christmas and like the town and takes to a foster kid. There is a romance too but it's the secondary thing in this movie for a change.