Un Noël sous les projecteurs

Jodie Sweetin as Candace (really...that's the name chosen...gag!) the heir apparent to "Martha Stewartesque" empire. Except Candace is not a perfect crafty princess. Cute enough..but they go over the top with a few of the tongue in cheek moments.

This was a pretty good story. It has many of the familiar things including plot devices, but they are just a little different and even a little fresh.

I am not a Jodie Swetin fan, and I've seen a few with her, but she impressed me in this one. She really fit the part.

In what I believe has been a rather lackluster season of Halmark Christmas, this movie was my favorit. I have three reasons that make it stand out.

First, the plot was deeper than most. The real issue in this matter is the female lead finding her relationship with what was expected of her. The best Halmark movies are those were the romance is part of the plot and not the whole story. It was more of a regular movie than a set piece Halmark Christmas Story

Two, it helps to have a little larcency in the heart of the story to make it funny. See Snow Bride for an example.

Three, it had good supporting actors and roles who rounded out the movie.

I would agree with some of the criticisms to the movie that the romance seemed forced to a point, but I see this movie more of the lead finding herself than finding love which is probably why I thought it stood out among the Halmark fare this year.

What was up with the carelessness of the snow and lighting. Why use cgi tree lights ? Why use all the fake snow it can not snow during December ya know. Acting was good I liked the story line and etc other wise.

Sorry to deliver a not so favorable reveiw during the holiday season.

However-No chemistry between main actors. Secondary cast save the production. They were great. A good story wasted on actors that could not carry the story.

Hallmark please make better casting choices.