O Natal de Heidi

I watched this movie all the way through a week ago and literally could not remember it. Even after starting it and ten minutes into it again, I couldn't remember anything about it except that I had seen it. I didn't watch it all again, but scanned some and re-watched some of it for these comments.

The acting was fair at best. Something was missing in line delivery. The story was more of the same stuff recycled with nothing special to make it stand out.

The climax and ending didn't sell. Choices didn't really make sense. I will say one thing positive about it. They didn't magically tie up half-a-dozen or more loose ends in a nice overly neatly wrapped package so that everyone down to the Christmas mouse was happy.

There is also nothing really wrong with the movie other than less than stellar acting. It was still pleasant. If you aren't in the middle of binging dozens of Christmas movies and you have time for this one, it will probably be fine. But in the midst of Countdown to Christmas and Miracles of Christmas not to mention at least two other channels premiering several movies a week, this one is easy to lose in the crowd.

It's a cute story and Ryan Rottman is nice to look at, but it's not a wow! I don't believe the kids would get along so well for a start and I'm pretty sure there's no way the boss would give that time off, but I suppose a lot of these films are a stretch of the imagination and an idea of a better life, something to aspire to.

Also, as I've said before with these films, if you're going to make it about an artist who is suddenly recognised, at least try and get a good artist! The work in this would never adorn my walls!

It's worth a watch if you've got a Jigsaw Puzzle to do at the same time, but the story has been done many times before.

I really don't normally like to write a bad review as I take a movie for what it is, good fun. But I can't overlook the bad acting of some of the main cast, especially the lead actress. It's a shame because some of the secondary parts are good actors. As a Xmas movie it does what it says on the tin, it's feel good and set at Xmas suppose I shouldn't ask for much more, but there is better out there, trust me I've watched.

Though relatively formulaic, I found the story warm. Every actor gave solid performances. I really appreciated Emily Osment's acting. There is something refreshingly authentic about her that stands out, making you look forward to more of her work.

Put me in the Christmas spirit. Relatively predictable but a pleasant watch