Un Noël plein d'étincelles

Let me start off by saying I usually love Sarah Drew and Ryan McPartlin! I think they're both fun to watch! For me, this story just fell flat. I didn't feel any chemistry between the leads together, which was a bummer! Ive also grown a little tired of the Christmas pageant idea yet again. I need something different with the plot to keep me entertained! I will gladly watch ANY movie as long as has a good story that draws me in and has good acting that makes you feel something, those are my only asks. Personally, these were my only real issues with this movie: the same old plot and lack of chemistry, nothing else! Definitely had potential but needed more for me.

With all the cheesy Christmas movies on TV this time of year, this is not one of them. With Great acting and cast, this movie is a diamond in the rough. This is a great family movie. Don't pay attention to the homophobes posting horrible reviews.

It is a lovely Christmas film. For politicale correctness, for Lesley Ann Warren, for chalenges for two single partenera, for something very old fashion definind it. And, sure, for atmosphere. Short, a correct Halmark, giving, în fair doses, just what you expect.

The premise has been used but not as much as some. Two single parents get thrown together to organize a Christmas pageant, or in this case just the sets. Both are busy with huge important deadlines Christmas Eve. Fortunately the pageant is not the same night. It's been done, but somehow it felt different than most of them.

There's a hint of something magical about Henry and his mother Twinkle (yes that's her name). Cadence is the cliche list maker, but you quickly get the sense that she is capable of at least a little flexibility. Sarah Drew and Ryan McPartlin connect. Add two cute little girls, 6 and 7 I think, and this movie gets a double kid bonus, but in this case it's the kids that bond with each other, not adult to kid as in so many other movies. The movie gives them all time to develop relationships.

There is a male gay couple that are affectionate. If that really bothers you, don't watch, but it doesn't interfere with anything.

Somehow I knew what the crisis would be - previews maybe? But I did not see the solution coming until the last minute. That part was done well.

I love Sarah Drew and she didn't disappoint. Ryan Mcpartlin also played the role of the goofy single dad well. My favorite was Ruthie, the six year old girl. What an adorable little actress! She looks just like a doll and played the role very well

I know some people were bothered by the gay couple but honestly they were not a main part of the story at all. They were on screen for just a few minutes total. If seeing that bothers you just fast forward a couple of minutes and you will literally not miss anything of importance. There's no need to demonize the entire movie for such small details. The overall movie was cute and enjoyable.