Lo spettacolo del Natale

Melissa Gilbert is so annoying in this movie. She also looks terrible - why, with all their money, do some stars get the worst plastic surgery? She should have left her looks alone. I know there is usually a character in Hallmark Christmas movies who is resistant to the good spirit of the holidays, but there is nothing appealing about her character. She's just nasty. This is a boring waste of time.

Like many of the best holiday films, this Hallmark production focuses on people connecting.

Vera Parks (Melissa Gilbert) is a New York City stage director in need of work, but the only job her agent can find is directing the nativity story in an small upstate town. Even when she gets to Ashton Falls, the job seems unrewarding, but her eyes are opened by advice from unexpected sources.

The town is populated by a cast of actors who are convincing in their roles. Notable among them is a young actress named Lennon Wynn, who provides the perspective of a child in the story.

Romance is part of this story, but the primary emphasis is on self-fulfillment.

Love Melissa Gilbert in everything she does and once again she brings a wonderful story to life with an exceptional cast of actors. The story covers every emotion and has lots of sentiment. Of course it's a Christmas movie so it's going to have a lot of predictability but I for one love holiday movies and it's the type of movie you watch over and over as it's so entertaining. I'm a mush for Robert Mailhouse and the actress who plays his daughter is very charming. Can't say anything but good things here and it will make you wish you lived in a town just like the one pictured here where kindness and warmth prevail. Loved seeing the cameo of Steve Lawrence as well,he looked great. You won't be disappointed. I've watched it 4 times already. Enjoy:)

Overall, this was exactly what was expected from a cute Christmas show - no more, no less. Ed Hermann is annoying as the B&B proprietor and his wife is a cookie cutter Mrs. Claus type. Robert Mailhouse overdoes the love interest and I kept seeing his daughter in her commercial role as 'Lemonade Susie'. The worst character is Melissa Gilbert as a completely unbelievable Broadway director from the Big Apple. Bad plastic surgery, too much baggy clothing to hide an aging heavy body and too many red hair extensions make her more pathetic than likable. Regardless, if you enjoy Christmas programs that romanticize small town 'Its a Wonderful Life', this is for you. I gave it three stars only because its Christmas fun. Enjoy it with a cup of peppermint tea and honey.

Wow: this has it all. Funny,serious,love story and yes even a little action. Yes I Highly recommend this. James Welch Henderson, Arkansas. 11-18-2020