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It's a Christmas movie. I don't understand why people are taking it too seriously. It's sappy and snowy and predictable, defiantly not masterpiece material, but still a cozy romantic movie to watch during the holidays. I'd defiantly recommend it if, you're looking for that kind of warm movie.
- shahdqutifan
- 14 nov 2019
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Yes, this movie is sappy as hell and totally predictable, but fir me it captured exactly the Christmas spirit I was looking for in a movie. After reading all the dissing reviews my expectations weren't high, but somehow all of it surprised me. Pretty good acting, great to see Eliza Taylor again, and all the cliché elements were there, including the plot holes. Sure, we've seen this done tons of times before, but doesn't that just make it enjoyable. Well, for me it did!
I liked the movie, HOWEVER.... did anyone else feel like Jake has violent and abusive tendencies? Kind of weird... Takes away from the movie a bit.
- cherbear-98244
- 25 ago 2018
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Cute Christmas movie, about a woman who gets "stuck" in a small town but discovers what is really important to her as her dad makes her stay until she delivers a special letter😊
- drjudkinshome
- 22 nov 2018
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- iambrittanychristian
- 4 gen 2018
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I actually liked the movie! Sure, there were some parts that were sometimes kind of cringy or weird (for example when she was tidying up that room or when she was supposed to seperate the eggs..) Of course you could tell some happenings ahead but all in all, the story was actually really sweet! Not mad.
- olimanickam
- 14 dic 2019
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It's a drama with a couple of funny elements. The only thing really funny was the bus driver and the luggage.
Acting was fine, despite how some of the reviews have type cast the main actors
I enjoy watching hall mark style movies from time to time. Nice to get away from rancid language, drugs, pot, violence, sex for a change
This movie does one thing that is different, in every Christmas movie I have seen the antagonist character is caucasian male (more acting jobs for that demographic), THIS christmas movie was not on that PC band wagon.
Acting was fine, despite how some of the reviews have type cast the main actors
I enjoy watching hall mark style movies from time to time. Nice to get away from rancid language, drugs, pot, violence, sex for a change
This movie does one thing that is different, in every Christmas movie I have seen the antagonist character is caucasian male (more acting jobs for that demographic), THIS christmas movie was not on that PC band wagon.
OK we watch these movies for a reason, but I apologize if I say that the male lead didn't act and look like a serial killer. Could be with me watching too much CSI and documentaries but oh lort! The resolution is what you probably will expect it to be. But the lack of chemistry between two leads is lacking to say the least. Watched the whole film but would never watch again.
- katrinatiebel
- 8 dic 2021
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This is a great Christmas movie to watch with your whole family. It has the cliché's of a Christmas movie, and it' s very cheasy sometimes, like you expect and want from a family Christmas movie.
The story is predictable, but enjoyable, and you can just watch without thinking about anything. The acting is good, nothing outstanding, Eliza Taylor did great in my opinion, it's nice to see her in a whole different genre than the 100. The rest of the cast is good to.
I don't really understand the 5.7 rating here on IMDB. What did everyone expect when they watched this movie? It's exactly what I expected it to be, and that's why I watched it. If this isn't your thing, don't watch it. You know what to expect when you watch a movie like this.
So if you wanted to watch this movie because you wanted a cheasy family Christmas movie, watch it. Don't let the bad reviews stop you from doing so. They're ridiculous in my opinion.
The story is predictable, but enjoyable, and you can just watch without thinking about anything. The acting is good, nothing outstanding, Eliza Taylor did great in my opinion, it's nice to see her in a whole different genre than the 100. The rest of the cast is good to.
I don't really understand the 5.7 rating here on IMDB. What did everyone expect when they watched this movie? It's exactly what I expected it to be, and that's why I watched it. If this isn't your thing, don't watch it. You know what to expect when you watch a movie like this.
So if you wanted to watch this movie because you wanted a cheasy family Christmas movie, watch it. Don't let the bad reviews stop you from doing so. They're ridiculous in my opinion.
- hugomerckx
- 31 dic 2018
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There are many failings of this move. The character development is shallow, the action is lacklustre, the plot is fairly unbelievable, and yet this movie has a certain charm to it. I think the heroine is quite charming, and one can not help but notice her "voluptuous curves" which are front and centre in many scenes. If you've got it flaunt it I say...
So with so many failings what gives this movie its charm? I think it is the sets and the lighting which I thought were very atmospheric. The charming Cafe, the wonderful guest house, the snowy streets were all very evocative of Christmas time.
It was a pleasure to see Andie MacDowell - I'd not seen her in anything since Four Weddings and a Funeral and that was a looonngg time ago. Yes she has aged but then haven't we all!
If you are wondering whether to watch this or not - go for it - just for the heartwarming Christmas atmosphere.
So with so many failings what gives this movie its charm? I think it is the sets and the lighting which I thought were very atmospheric. The charming Cafe, the wonderful guest house, the snowy streets were all very evocative of Christmas time.
It was a pleasure to see Andie MacDowell - I'd not seen her in anything since Four Weddings and a Funeral and that was a looonngg time ago. Yes she has aged but then haven't we all!
If you are wondering whether to watch this or not - go for it - just for the heartwarming Christmas atmosphere.
- tonybedford
- 12 nov 2019
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- merickson-63010
- 23 nov 2018
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Average made-for-tv holiday movie. Charming, cheesy, cliche, and the acting wasn't the worst ever. It gets the job done for what's expected of the genre.
- burkesavannah
- 24 nov 2018
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6/6/18. A light romance movie in which a rich woman learns what it's like to be in love with what really counts. Her father sends her back to the town he grew up in so she can learn more about her roots. She develops an appreciation for people who are not as blessed as she is and an awareness of just how superficial her fiance really is. Good thing, right?
- bettycjung
- 10 giu 2018
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This is far from any kind of masterpiece theatre, but it's a lovely, sappy, heartwarming Christmas movie. I watch it at least twice a year. The leads have good chemistry, and I like that she's always trying to do the right thing, even if it's not right for that moment.
I also like that she doesn't fundamentally change edit she is, but rather, her love interest helps bring out the side she's been hiding or burying because of the life she's been leading.
If you're expecting something truly original, this is not it. But if you want something comforting, get your tea or hot chocolate and get cosy by the (electric) fireplace. This movie will not disappoint.
I also like that she doesn't fundamentally change edit she is, but rather, her love interest helps bring out the side she's been hiding or burying because of the life she's been leading.
If you're expecting something truly original, this is not it. But if you want something comforting, get your tea or hot chocolate and get cosy by the (electric) fireplace. This movie will not disappoint.
- EyeWatchedThis
- 30 nov 2024
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- katshapiro
- 20 dic 2017
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It was not. This is basic moviemaking at its worst. I think someone in their basement could have made this movie. It is very basic. It starts with a very questionable premise... that it is a disaster that the daughter of a CEO should do some cartwheels at an event to raise money for charity. She wasn't drunk, she wasn't, needlessly showing of racy underwear. But this puts her in hot water. To get her out of it her dad tasks her with going to a small town to deliver letters to this person that was 1/2 responsible for the business. Huh? Honestly I have no idea what this is about. To do this she must change her name so no one knows who she is and she must only do it on $100. This woman is apparently so daft she thinks the will have a flight attendant on a bus. When she arrives in the town the person she is there to see isn't there... so she must stay a few days. This is where things get weird for me. She runs into Jake Lacy who is... of course, the only male in the down under 40 and instantly this movie starts shipping them hard without a bit of chemistry. In fact Jake's character comes off a bit abusive because all he does the entire time is try to make her actions out to be a problem. Jake is everyplace like a creepy grumpy stalker. She screams in her room, he is there... she needs food, he is there to tell her they don't have room service. Every single person in town assumes they are dating though, she has only been there 1 day and has a fiancé. Jake talks down to her at every turn. You have met this guy in real life.. he is attracted to you but has to treat you bad so he can save his ego. Here, her being from New York (the place that ruined him) is a threat to his ego but Eliza Taylor is such a babe he wants to be with her anyway, though he doesn't like anything about her. When it all comes out that she has money everyone is mad at her. Blurg... really? Whoever wrote this really needs to seek therapy for their mixed up view of the world. But you don't have to watch fever dream.
- LukeCustomer2
- 30 nov 2019
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This definately is what a christmas movie should be. The story is simple, a rich young engaged woman who has it all in her life and is about to inherrit her fathers company has to deliver christmas letters to her dad's old businesspartner in the small town she was born and her dad started his company. However, she can't say who whe really is and only gets 100 dollar to use. Soon she learns that richness isn't to take for granted and of course she meets a super nice guy and falls for him.
The characters are easy to like and the story has a nice pace to it. The small town is very christmas-like and it just is the sort of film you can watch with the whole family. Ultimate family movie.
The characters are easy to like and the story has a nice pace to it. The small town is very christmas-like and it just is the sort of film you can watch with the whole family. Ultimate family movie.
- matra-murena
- 20 dic 2017
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I Watched this movie on Netflix, part of my 100 Christmas movies before Christmas challenge.
I haven't seen it before or even heard of it and I was tempted to pick a christmas movie that I knew, but I picked this anyway.
I was hoping for a good, feel good christmas movie and I was given that.
This movie was nice, it was sweet and it gave me that warm happy feeling I wanted from a christmas movie.
I really enjoyed it and glad I picked it.
I haven't seen it before or even heard of it and I was tempted to pick a christmas movie that I knew, but I picked this anyway.
I was hoping for a good, feel good christmas movie and I was given that.
This movie was nice, it was sweet and it gave me that warm happy feeling I wanted from a christmas movie.
I really enjoyed it and glad I picked it.
- Moviesgamesbeyond
- 29 set 2020
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- alanfisher2001
- 29 dic 2020
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- scottsanguinito
- 6 dic 2020
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