It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas

I don't know what it is, but I have always had a soft spot for Eric Mabius since I first saw him in Ugly Betty, but after the first 20 minutes of this film, I had to turn it off. He seems to have lost the spark and not just because he's looking a bit baggy around the eyes. The situation itself is silly and I can't believe the lead characters could ever resolve their differences. It's full of actors that have been in hundreds of these seasonal films and I didn't think that they were going to add enough to warrant me watching any further.

Honestly, I'm getting tired of the daft festive films. Just give me a proper love story in a genuine setting or even some family fun. Stop setting up farcical storylines.

I won't rate it, as I didn't finish it.

Eric Mabius seems almost catatonic, personality-wise. Very difficult to imagine these 2 leads ever having any interest in each other. Struggled through this one.

I respect and enjoy the Spirit of Christmas as much as the the next person, but there's also a Spirit of Competition that was taken almost completely out!

5/10 - maybe I am just suffering from Christmas movie fatigue, but I didn't really care for this one

Tricia Helfer and Eric Mabius are Hallmark regulars and are both excellent actors in their own right but also perfect for Hallmark movies and a great combi8nation. East and West Riverton are competitors in the annual Christmas decorating competition, Sarah and Liam are the two towns Mayors and both single, both being too busy to find love.

We all know where this is going and we're all happy to go along for the ride as they find each other and the two towns find a common goal.

Perfect Christmas loveliness.