Natal no Paraíso

Elizabeth Hurley, in addition to being a fine actress, is a magnificent beauty who is just a joy to watch and hear. But this "movie" is absolutely dreadful. You will wonder how these actors were convinced to take part in something which has an elementary school feel to it. Mr Cyrus demonstrates why his career crashed and burned after his one-hit-wonder cover of someone else's' song. There is a charisma deficit here. If you find screaming babies being ohhed and ahhed over during cellular phone conversations this might be for you, but if you are a fan of Mr Grammer (as I am), does what he can, but, this is no Fraser.

I wondered why I had never heard of this movie. 40 minutes in, and I know why! I have made it to almost halfway through the film and have yet to find out what the plot of this movie is. So far his daughters have come to find him somewhere in the Caribbean, and there's lots of big beautiful beach scenes with them sitting around, having little chats, and awkwardly smiling at each other while Billy Ray Cyrus performs for them. Who thought it was an ok idea to make Elizabeth Hurley a mother to a newborn and why???? I normally give all movies a full watch but unfortunately I'm turning this one off.

First, it's creepy because those of us that know Elizabeth Hurley barely ages (partially good genes and the rest plastic surgery I suppose) and she keeps calling Kelsey Grammar who is only 10 years older than her IRL daddy (every other sentence when she is talking to him). He keeps saying "my daughter". It's odd! Billy Ray is in what looks like an Amish Willie Nelson wig. That's in the beginning with the braids, but it looks more normal after he lets it down. It made me laugh because I've met BRC and he actually get tired of ABH. For me it was just hard to watch because if the creepiness. On another note, I do love all of the actors.... In other things.

I really loved this movie. It was funny, heartfelt and fun. I really enjoy Kelsey Grammer's work and was happy to have come across this little gem.

I know many people have said that this film is lame, boring or unworthy of your attention but looking beyond the corniness is a wonderful movie filled with love, emotion and family.

Their were many emotional moments in this film that almost made me cry and others that made me smile.

For those of you who have seen this movie once, twice or fifty times or even seeing this for the first time please give it a chance and I know you'll love this film.

First, It is nice and not too heavy and had its sweet moments.

I honestly love me some Elizabeth Hurley- and Kelsey Grammer but 1) the casting in this was ( I'm gonna say it) just weird. Elizabeth Hurley- is Kelsey's daughter ? And she a newly pregnant mom? She looks amazing true but quite the stretch. The youngest daughter is ( I could be wrong about this) recently out of college? Okay so I guess we're suppose to use our creative mind- EH has a baby a little later in life. Ok. The youngest daughter went back to college or whatever but none of them barely look young enough to be his daughters? Billy Ray was Billy Ray- decent job all the way through but this was just a hard one to watch for me I love Christmas movies and am good with mushy or sappy but this was just a bit off and odd.