All About Christmas Eve (2012)

Very disappointed :(

Captivating movie !

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

BEWARE OF BOGUS REVIEWS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW. WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION. IF ITS A NEGATIVE REVIEW THEN THEY MIGHT HAVE A GRUDGE AGAINST THAT PRODUCTION. NOW I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 200 Christmas MOVIES. I HAVE NO AGENDA. I AM FARE ABOUT THESE FILMS.This film makes statement that a woman can't be married and have a career. From Lifetime comes a likable film about what is fate and what you really want in life. "All About Christmas Eve" stars Haylie Duff (7th Heaven) as junior event planner. As the film opens, Eve is overseeing an unusual Bar Mitzvah with a Christmas twist. Eve has a demanding boss (Connie Selleca). Her boss likes what she did with this latest party. Pleased with Eve's work she now has eyes on her for a huge promotion. To get that job she has to land a huge client. This client lives in Los Angeles. So she has to miss Christmas with her family. The next day Eve misses her plane to Los Angeles. Now she gets fired. Now she is out of a job. When she gets home she finds her boyfriend is cheating on her. Later the Alternate Time where Eve makes the plane and is living large but she doesn't know her boyfriend is cheating on her! Also she becomes a different person that really isn't very nice. But which is the real time line and what is the alternate time line? The film handles the alternate time line transitions with ease. It is a testament to all involved that this gimmick works as well as it does. Because of the dual time lines the film has a faster pace then most Christmas theme films. Enjoyable. In the distant future I will watch it again.

I popped this on just to have a movie on, while nothing else was on. Figured a Cheesy, Holiday, Romantic Comedy is always a nice idea.As most reviewers have already pointed out, its very much a remake of sorts to the movie Sliding Doors. While I did enjoy this movie, it was a nicely done little piece of cheese, there were a few differences between it and Sliding Doors that for me, made it much more a TV Movie and personally, distracted.The time from first scene to last was apox 2 weeks, if that. The whole event just zoomed through and felt far too unrealistic to find remotely believable. The way they also seemed to 'meet' bothered me as well. It just felt too weird.I also discovered how nice it is to watch a cute movie that's not Hallmark, but also not a 'based on a true story' drama fest. And while they weren't a HUGE part, the 2 drag queens were a wonderful addition.All in all, I did enjoy the movie. It was perfect for a chance to just ignore the world and veg.

The two previous reviewers have already pointed out features I would have mentioned: • The "Sliding Doors" plot parallel • Diana DeGarmo appearing as herself, singing "Cantique de Noël" in English (i.e., "O Holy Night")In addition, I would note that this is Chris Carmack's second appearance this season as the leading man in a Christmas movie, along with "A Christmas Wedding Date". So far, this is the more highly-rated of the two (and rightfully so, in my opinion). Previously, I'd seen him only as "the other guy," or in some other minor role. Finally, here are some things you might not have seen if this had been a Hallmark movie: • The cheating boyfriend in bed with another woman • Two drag queen barflies (also mentioned previously) • Haylie Duff's cleavage (I don't remember that from 7th Heaven!) In short, here's a different bit of fun from the "typical" Christmas tale. Note: Carmack's character's name is spelled Aidan in the IMDb credits, but that came up with a spelling alert when I typed it, so in my summary, I used the "corrected" form, Aiden, since I never saw the spelling on the screen. Eve's full name, however, appears both spoken and in print in the film; her fist name is Evelyn, but unfortunately, I can't remember the surnames of either lead character.

When I sat down to watch "All About Christmas Eve," I was expecting the traditional Lifetime romantic comedy. However, the commercials didn't really do this one justice. It's a surprisingly deep and witty fantasy about a woman (Haylie Duff) who gets to experience two alternate lives for Christmas. In one, she becomes a super successful businesswoman and meets the man of her dreams (Chris Carmack). In the other, she loses her job and reconnects with her true passion, painting.Connie Sellecca is fantastic as the Miranda Priestly-esque boss, and there's two great musical performances from Diana Degarmo... who I loved on American Idol. (And a surprise cameo from another Idol alumni... I wont ruin it!) If you're looking for well-acted, well-made Christmas fantasy that is completely unpredictable (and even a little artsy!)... then this is a must see. I loved it!