Mister Noël

Simple formula Christmas Movie, acting very good. Showcasing the Windy City was a plus.

This is the sort of life I could be living if I'd had more of a plan and the ability to see it through. I would love to run the sort of service that Mr Christmas does. Ensuring people get the best Christmas present and letting others take the credit is a good thing.

It helps that the lead is seen in just his boxers and that he has that sultry, sexy Marlon Brando thing going on. I have to say though, that it would be difficult to choose between the two fellas here, as the other one is also quite easy on the eye and not the usual jerky character that we've come to expect.

It's a sweet romance and builds up to a big festive party. Cheerful and lovely.

I went into this with low expectations because the premise of a "gift consultant" (known as "Mr. Christmas") being hired by an old frat buddy seemed kind of ridiculous to me. But it turns out there are such people, and some of them make as much as $100,000 a year.

This was a really good Hallmark movie, and a very different one. As another reviewer noted, It was kind of an updated twist on the old Cyrano de Bergerac story.

Sam Page is a Hallmark veteran who's also been in other shows like the Bold Type. He's solid as usual, but I was really impressed by Tara Holt who played Jenny. She was cute, fun, radiant and believably expressed a range of different emotions. I was a little shocked to see that she hasn't had a more successful career. I guess that's just another reminder that show business is a tough business.

I found the growing chemistry and familiarity between Tom and Jenny convincingly depicted and it was quite touching when Jenny said "today was the kind of day I used to have with my dad".

I loved the "real" story of the origin of the 1871 Chicago fire.

The movie also had some great editing (which I can't recall ever noticing in a Hallmark movie before). For example, I like how they switched back-and-forth between the two leads having separate conversations with their friends. It reminded me of a scene from Annie Hall (Involving two separate visits to therapists).

I liked this description during one of Jenny's video chats:

Jenny: "I'm the worst person ever" Meg: "No, you're just in a complicated situation."

There's a rather unbelievable couple of "bros. Before... women" scenes that, while unlikely, include some noble sentiments expressed by Paul. I thought he was a pretty good boyfriend but hey, the heart wants what it wants.

Victoria also (and more believably) comes across as quite noble which, frankly, is refreshing. It's always easier for writers to paint the "wrong ones" as very flawed and deficient people; but here, the "wrong ones" were quite the opposite.

Jenny's gift was truly amazing and extremely thoughtful.

I enjoyed this movie. I really like Sam Page. This is the first movie I've seen of his but I'll look for others now. I did have a hard time warming up to the character of Jenny. She didn't come across has believable has the head of an organization. But overall I'd watch it again.

I am subjective. But it seems to me only a film with a Barbie and two Kens. Not convincing, fake, artificial, using in not the most inspired manner the recipe Hallmark Christmas films . For fans, maybe a good film. For me, a romance in labyrinth , with predictable end and a sort of unrealistic dilemma.