L'auberge de Noël

This Lifetime Christmas movie, I am afraid, is difficult to get thru. If you can manage to get thru the first 25 minutes, things get slightly better, but it is still a tough one to finish, I thought. The story is a bit odd: the seller asks the realtors to stay at the lodge for a week (to get to know the property) and compete for the listing. I do not mind different story ideas for Christmas movies, but the script in this one is poor, at times. Is it just me or did the characters in this movie all seem a bit off, a bit odd. A more positive spin could be they all seemed a bit quirky (some of the performances are, for sure). The movie does pick up a bit in the last 30 minutes, mostly due to the cute and festive nature of the scenes (e.g., snowman competition, sleigh riding and caroling). The music during this last 30 minutes was good. However, the music editing was not great (e.g., the scene at the beginning where the sisters are chatting on the couch, there is that song on in the background...drove me mad). The acting overall was decent. I have seen Lexi Giovagnoli several times on screen. She usually has good performances in this genre of film (i.e., TV romance movies). Her performance as Julia in this movie was pretty good. Travis Burns (playing Chad) had a decent performance, as well. The chemistry between them was not bad either. Unfortunately, the script did not help. The supporting cast's performance was a bit quirky, I felt. The filming location is supposed to be quite beautiful; I wish they did more with the landscapes and scenery in this movie (they did a little of this, to be fair). Overall, this Lifetime Christmas movie is, unfortunately, unexceptional and difficult to follow at times. That said, it might appeal to some if you can make it thru the first 25 minutes.

Kind of refreshing to have a different storyline in this Christmas movie. A plus that it is actually filmed in a spot that actually has snow and cold weather! I liked the different storyline. The two main characters find out more about each other and understand that they had both made assumptions of each other and fall for each other. Then the usual misunderstandings that turn around in the end.

Begining is terrible. I almoust stoped watching. But the end is great. I like movies with good endings, so a rate higher

This was the 2nd Christmas movie I've watched this year and I liked it a lot. An interesting story about competing realtors for a beautiful farmhouse account. Pretty cinematography with an energetic and wonderfully Christmas-y soundtrack/musical score, it had me engaged the majority of the time. I'll admit it started slightly weak, but please keep with it! I also liked the 2 leads and the sister:) 8/10

I love a good holiday jaunt but there's one thing you MUST have. You can't hate the lead because she's so nasty! Misreading signs is common in these movies but I'm the process of the lead doing that she's so unpleasant you can't imagine what the guy sees in her! Oh, did I mention ... YUCK!