La Mariée de Noël

I am amazed at all of the glowing reviews for this movie and Jessica Lowndes in her role as the "December Bride". I had seen it before, and apparently didn't hate it, but upon catching a few minutes of it here and there last night, I just have to articulate my frustration. Jessica Lowndes is gorgeous, glamorous, and stunning. This role, as a jilted, hurt, insecure young lady, needed a more Sandra Bullock type rather than a Scarlet Johannson or Angelina Jolie type. It needed someone we could feel sorry for and relate to. It needed an actress with some comic timing, not a line reader. Her acting was the worse I have ever seen in a Hallmark movie. She did not inhabit her part, I was just listening to an actress read her script with some expression. I am sure I will get nothing but "not helpful" votes for this. but I just had to get it off my chest.

In fact, I just looked up her resume and she has been in only one other Hallmark movie, Merry Matrimony. Same comments on her acting there, so now I know I am not crazy. Daniel Lissing was quite good, and she was probably the beneficiary of his reflected glory in this one.

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Aspiring interior designer Layla is dreading the Christmastime wedding of her cousin who's marrying Layla's ex-fiancé. Although Seth is the one responsible for introducing the bride and groom, she begrudgingly accepts his offer to be her date as she's out of options. Seth gets carried away at the reception and announces they're engaged, forcing a mortified Layla to keep up the pretense.

What I found unrealistic was a woman steeling her cousins fiancé and expecting her cousin to forgive her. THAT WOULD NEVER HAPPEN. I also think the woman would not of attended wedding.

Now with that out of the way do I think this was a good film? "Its Average" its pleasant enough. The films stars two people who are convincing in their roles.

The plot moves along nicely, Everything that happens after the initial set up is 60% plausible.

The film does entertain but the core audience for this film is going to be women. Most men will be bored. Family Safe but kids will hate this!

If you like "Christmas Movies" then watch this.

A nice change of pace from the usual Christmas romance plot. A lively plot, well acted with some sparks and pizazz by likeable lead characters. Don't want to say too much more for fear of spoiling some of the plot twists. I'll just say that it was a pleasure to watch.

First let me say I do not like these movies with a leading lady with so much makeup on that it makes the Christmas tree totally superfluous. If this is the new kind of it girl I quit. I prefer a more natural "washed face" look in Christmas movies (see Northern lights of Christmas) with more agreeable people a nicest characters. Plot is silly -as much as female main character who wants to have a "Christmas wedding" for no particular reason other than caprice- as the leading lady is. Her character is irritating and not likable at all. Even her interior designer work is dull and bad developed -after looking at her new designed fiancee's home who should stay in? and I found her competition in design with her ex-boss rather miserable for a Christmas movie.

Hi All, Hallmark has exceeded my expectation with this movie December Bride. Wonderful, truly wonderful leading man and lady. Daniel Lissing and Jessica Lowndes are so in sync with the acting makes me feel like I am watching a real life couple. The smiles, the looks, all sweet, innocent longing and so much love it is amazing. Hallmark needs to feature this wonderful glorious beautiful so matching couple in an upcoming Valentine and more Christmas movies. I am now a forever fan of Hallmark channel if this happens. Also if hallmark can place them in a solid series together would be super. I have watched many shows and movies in all channels but never have I seen a couple so much made for each other, superior match. For the casting director Well Done!. Jessica and Daniel aka Layla and Seth I have seen this movie going on 10 times now so I will give this movie, Jessica and Daniel a complete 10