Christmas in Connecticut

Look this isn't a classic like Barbara Stanwyks version of Christmas in Connecticut. But it's also not a word for word remake of the original script. Dyan Cannon is fantastic. Tony, Curtis, Kris Kristofferson, and Richard Roundtree round out the household names that are very good here , obviously having fun , but unknowns also shine like child actor, Jimmy workman, who went on the play Pugsley Adams in a couple of big movies as well as the actor that played the crazed Director . His last name I believe is Arnott. I mean, that guy is great , hilarious and deserves to have had a bigger career than he has had so far.

Sit back relax and enjoy the show; the last 10 or 15 minutes are terrific. I laughed out loud the whole time.

Again, it's just fun.

I thought this movie was very funny and light-hearted, which IS the point of a comedy. Everyone knows re-makes always take a certain poetic license. I thought there was a great relationship with Cannon and Kristofferson and he was perfect as the crusty woodsman. Cannon carried her part off with great panache and that million watt smile. The supporting actors all performed beautifully also. The "son-in-law" who was also auditioning, the faux daughter who was the real cook, and of course, Tony Curtis as Mr. Yardley, proved once again that he is a comedic genius.

This is laid-back entertainment, not a Shakespearean tragedy. Lighten Up People!

"Directed by Arnold Schwarzenegger" are not words I was familiar with in a sentence. I was totally unaware The Oak ha stepped behind the camera. The fact a Christmas movie was getting shown in the UK in October says it all really. But I was intrieged and in the absence of anything else to watch, I gave it a go.

Plot In A Paragraph: Elizabeth (Dyan Cannon) is the star of a successful cooking show and author of several cookbooks. But when her manager, Alexander (Tony Curtis) sees forest ranger Jefferson (Kris Kristofferson) who lost his cabin in a fire, on TV he arranges for a special live show on Christmas, for Elizabeth to cook him Christmas Dinner. Only one problem Elizabeth can't cook.

I used to have a crush on Dyan Cannon from when I first saw her opposite Burt Reynolds in 'Shamus' and while she has clearly aged she still has a certain sexiness to her, and Arnie was clearly a fan of her ass, as he showcases it a lot. I've liked Kris Kristoffeson since I first saw him in a Burt Reynolds movie too, this time 'Semi Tough'. Both do fine jobs here, but Tony Curtis hams it up to good effect and steals the show.

I'm surprised by Arnie's directorial debut being a Christmas TV movie, and it certainly has it's faults, but it also is not without charm either.

The TV version isnt great but it isnt that terrible, i mean its a cute little movie that pokes fun at overdone TV characters and yes at times it gets a little crazy. Watch it and then decide. The original is good yes but its old. This one makes more sense.

This movie is lighthearted and funny! I saw it when it first aired and I watch it and the original every Christmas season while I'm baking along with so many old Christmas movies.

The hunting scene is so funny and the final calamity filming Christmas Day is hilarious. Yes, it's cheesy but that's what makes it endearing. Shows that the simple things and just being present matter most.

Honestly don't know why they won't publish a review unless it's super long since I'm not going to give a rundown of the entire movie. It's definitely better that the new ones coming out every year so worth trying out.