Overall this movie is better than most Hallmark Christmas movies, but it doesn't stick the landing. Jennie is the leading lady, and unlike most Hallmark movie leading ladies, she is rather up tight, stuck up, and dresses like a barbie doll. She is also too pretty for the role with her model looks, a 'girl next door' type of actress would have fit the role better. Jennie was overacted throughout the movie, often defrauding Nick of his scene stealing qualities. Nick was a refreshing take on the leading man, and not only was his personality quite different than the usual wooden acting from leading males we've come to expect, Nick also is the main character that has to give up his acting dream - the total opposite of all other Hallmark Christmas movies where the leading female character has to give up her dreams to be with the guy. This time around the guy gives it up for the girl.
The romance works much better in this movie, but it moves too slowly and then is smashed all together at the end, it's like they go 15mph for the first hour 45minutes, then hit the gas in the last 15 minutes. With only 4 minutes left on the movie, I still had many, many questions and there were many story lines that needed to be resolved.
I liked Nick, I did not like Jennie very much. Jennie was woefully miscast in this movie.
The old grandma lady was nice in that she was witty but also not naive. The Todd character was a bit forced and didn't quite work, but again, Nick made up for these faults.
The romance works much better in this movie, but it moves too slowly and then is smashed all together at the end, it's like they go 15mph for the first hour 45minutes, then hit the gas in the last 15 minutes. With only 4 minutes left on the movie, I still had many, many questions and there were many story lines that needed to be resolved.
I liked Nick, I did not like Jennie very much. Jennie was woefully miscast in this movie.
The old grandma lady was nice in that she was witty but also not naive. The Todd character was a bit forced and didn't quite work, but again, Nick made up for these faults.