Jingle Bell Bride

So, this is my 3rd Hallmark Christmas movie of the 2020 season. It is at the top of my list thus far. The acting was good. Julie Gonzalo was great; I tend to like her Hallmark (or Hallmark like) films. The chemistry between the two leads was pretty good as well. I liked the cookies scenes, for example. The support cast too did a good job. I thought the aunt (BJ Harrison) had a good performance. The storyline/plot was what I expected from a Hallmark film. So, no surprises there. I did find the stopping at the Moose crossing to be a bit odd. We have these where I grew up; you did not stop, but slowed down and paid attention for moose, if you saw one then you stopped. Overall, it was a good start to the 2020 Christmas movie season by Hallmark.

I know we watch Hallmark movies with unbelievable plots but oftentimes, the good script and execution makes up for it. Unfortunately, this one missed that mark. There were no big enough hurdles to make the H/h closer in a short span of time. There was no chemistry between the actors. Their interaction in the movie was a few times cringe-y. I was left thinking the two characters would never get together because there was no spark whatsoever. I was looking forward to this because of the diverse cast but was disappointed. Last thing, I would have preferred the grandma to be the mayor. The one they cast just didn't act or look like a leader type.

This is the second Hallmark movie I've watched that is set in Alaska and neither of them had Alaskan natives in it. Very disappointed in Hallmark.

The characters are lovely. I don't like such backstabbing and negativity in my hallmark shows- no one should be ready to tear down someone else for a job. It wasn't needed; we already had the time aspect. That was a poor choice. That kind of storytelling is for the other networks. Keep hallmark happy and special. I like to live in my hallmark bubble.

Pretty good. Julie Gonzalo was charming and funny and I liked they incorporated her Latino heritage into the character. I usually appreciate it when there is more going on that just the love story, and this one brought in her professional life and challenges. I like the tension with her coworker trying to steal her client when she got stuck in Alaska. A Sweet love story and I was actually a little moved at one point.