Dashing in December

Thanks Paramount for making a movie with real people and showing that all relationships don't all look the same👍🏽

After some Halmark Christmas who I saw, I admitt, I expected little more - becoming, scene by scene, too much- about this film. Honestly, it is not bad and works just well. But the recipe remains the same, the gay story is not very different by a heterosexual one and the end reminds than the kick to see it was the presence in cast of Andie MacDowell and so familiar from Hallmark universe Peter Porte.

The only reproch is about the heavy cliches - the son returning home to sell the farm, the young , hard working and handsome worker and his mom opposition, the steps of romance, the conflict and the expected final .

Sure, some suggestions about homophobia, beautiful cinematography and the admirable contribution of Andie MacDowell.

But , without dessapointing, I suppose it could be better , having a nice potential of story.

A good old-fashioned feel-good Christmas movie with an obvious twist. It is nice, easy to watch, not a second overlong or overdramatic, and just... perfect for a lazy afternoon or evening that you wanna spend indoors either alone or with company.

Yes, it is not 'It's A Wonderful Life' or 'The Christmas Story', but watching it it would make your heart warm. Maybe, in the same way that when you were little you were enjoying the festive season for more than the days off school, the sweets and the gifts: for that special type of magic that almost disappears once you reach puberty.

In any case, if you want to enjoy an evening without over-analyzing. Overthinking and over...something, this is your find. Enjoy!

I am all about having the first gay Xmas rom-com. I first watched Lifetime's The Christmas Setup and it was lovely so I had high expectations for this one but turns out Dashing in December isn't all that. The plot actually isn't half bad and the Colorado ranch really adds a different setting to the other Christmas films. But, for me the main lead Wyatt Burwall (Peter Porte) is really annoying and not charming. at. all. The good ole' Andie MacDowell also acts... strange? Like her heart isn't in here. The only saving grace is the handsome rancher Heath (Juan Pablo) who actually captivates me till the end. The film could do better with better lead and cast - it's a little forced for me.

This is a holiday romance story from the Paramount Network that has some common plot elements with Hallmark and Lifetime holiday movies, so there is crossover appeal for viewers of those networks. Hallmark and Lifetime are focused on women, so a young female is always the main character in their formulaic films and a young man is her love interest. In this film there is a male who is the main character and another male is his love interest.

The script for Dashing in December is above average and the characters talk about real things. In this movie the leads are two males Peter Porte and Juan Pablo Di Pace, they both graduated from drama schools so they know how to act and there is chemistry between them. It has all the usual Hallmark elements such as being very Christmasy, gingerbread, hot cider, hot cocoa and holiday traditions and maintains the cardinal rule that lead characters kiss, but are never seen in bed together. The supporting actors Andie MacDowell and Caroline Harris are excellent. And the music throughout is wonderful.

I hope the Paramount Network gives us more films with gay couples in the near future.