Un ex-mari en cadeau

Every single scene is awful. Bad acting and writing. No one is likable.

As I watched, I was consistently surprised by the truly awful acting, writing and directing. I kept wondering, "who read this awful screenplay and said, 'Yes, let's make this film!'?" The leading character is tossed out by his wife over a misunderstanding and she never lets him explain or hears him out. She proves, at every turn, to be an absolute clueless, selfish obnoxious b*&%!... yet this guy - who has plenty of other options keeps pining for her. I personally don't know anyone that thick and stupid, which makes the plot so ridiculous. Add to that her c-you-next-Tuesday mother and a horrid child and I couldn't help but wonder how big of a jerk this character is to want them back. The ex-wife's boyfriend character is SO bad, the performance is simply .embarrassing. Several characters are trying to get to Mammoth Mtn., a CA ski resort that's closed by a snow storm. They actually end up using dog sleds to get there! Seriously??? As if you can just order those up for on-demand transportation in CA? This is SO bad it should be used as a how-not-to example at UCLA film-school.

Julie Nicholson's review was spot on. Maybe even too nice.

Honestly I was totally horrified at the acting and the whole mess of a screenplay. The girlfriend was vulgar and annoying constantly dressing with provocative clothing. What a train wreck she was, another fast forward with remote. Not the wholesome romance I usually enjoy. The daughter was so irritating especially the chip scene, I ended up fast forwarding and mother in laws acting was not any better. Cain on the other did give a good performance. The Irish accent was bologna and the character was obnoxious. Honestly I hate the fact I purchased this movie. Please do not waste your time or money. I would give it a negative 10! Completely unbearable!

OK--it's true, this is one of the worst Christmas TV movies ever-- HOWEVER--you need to watch it because it boasts a hilarious supporting performance by Jodi Lyn O' Keefe. She is crazy good in EVERY scene she is in, playing a self-absorbed lawyer who is so over the top awful we end up loving her despite her deplorable nature. In fact, she is one of the only characters in the story that rings true--she never lets up, doesn't "get all gooey at the end because it's Christmas". I will not even mention the story, because it's incredibly bad, and only Ernie Hudson provides any hint of enthusiasm for his role. It's all Jodi here- you have to see her crummy yet cute character to believe it. The producers should make a sequel of sorts, a better movie using her bad Amanda character here--just don't have her go all good in the end, please.