This Is Our Christmas

We enjoyed watching it with the family, a classic Hallmark movie. It's a simple sweet film with many cute moments. There are some beautiful images. It was cool to see Big Bear and other iconic LA spots. We found the characters likable. The kids loved to see Santa and the elf. A good holiday film to watch with your family.

Very happily surprised to come across this little gold nugget of a holiday movie. I began to watch the film and enjoyed the characters that seemed very light hearted and Frank Capra esque. Then mid way through the film a distinguished older woman named Grandma Foxworth comes into a bakery. I kept looking and said to myself, "I know this actress". It was none other than Oscar winner Margaret O'Brien (Meet Me & St. Louis & Little Woman). Margaret and her grandson played by Vincent De Paul (James Foxworth) are magnificent together. They are classic old Hollywood in 2018. The movie looks like it could have been shot in 1940's style. I love Christmas movies filmed particularly in Hollywood. It had great nostalgia for me.

So for me the story was fine. Parents and a guardian angel who is trying to encourage a teen daughter to understand the real meaning of the holidays. I have to say that the men in this movie were really attractive. The guys were not afraid to show emotion and I was moved by the performances. Look it is not the most in depth movie but if you are wanting to veggie out with family during the holidays this is perfect. No big story line. Easy to follow. ENJOYED IT-- I am from the Tampa bay area and I loved seeing snow scenes.

This is not technically a sequel to "Beverly Hills Christmas". Some of the characters do carry over, but you don't need to see "BHC" to enjoy "This Is Our Christmas". The surprise addition here is the appearance of Margaret O'Brien who is as delightful as you would expect. (In the 1944 adaptation of "The Canterville Ghost" she managed to chew up as much scenery as Charles Laughton!)

The evergreen themes of finding the "true meaning" of Christmas and the importance of "helping others" are front and center here. But honestly - can we or our children learn that lesson too many times?

If you love Christmas movies (as I do), you can't go wrong with "This Is Our Christmas". A very nice movie to watch with the family

A FEEL GOOD Classic Christmas film. My family loved the music and the look. There is some magic here, plus romance and comedy. It has happy moments for all and the spirit of Christmas is alive and well.