Marry Me at Christmas (2017)

Undescribable Perfection

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

This story has more twists and turns than a second-rate soap opera.

I'm a hairstylist and I can't get past this. Who approved this hair? It's like a 3rd main character. The movie is typical Hallmark. I watched all of them last year. They all have the same plot, but during Christmas who wants anything too heavy.

Nothing special here. Same old same old story partially redeemed by the character of Johnny Blake played by a well cast Trevor Donovan. The secondary characters were played by Hallmark perennials, though the 2 female leads were relative new comers to the Hallmark stable. Emily Tennant, the bride who provides the #2 lead was fresh and appealing. I see Hallmark in her future. I wish Hallmark would steer away from extravagantly beautiful heroines towards more down to earth girls . I just can relate to cute more than impossibly gorgeous. All though this is a backhanded compliment to the physical beauty of Rachel Skarsten, I was distracted throughout most of the movie by her over processed long ringlets. What is this? 1989?The success of these things, for me, depends on the existence of some dialogue with some snap to it, some humor, some surprises(a little suspense?), appealing casting, good acting, enough non-phony not needless conflict to provide some catharsis, or the comeuppance of evil-doers. Do I ask for all of these things at once? No, that would be asking too much. (though it has happened, rarely). But I need at least 2. The "supercute" (gag me) snowball fight kicked off a big fail for me.On a side note, when, oh when, is Hallmark inc. going to get on the bandwagon and start starring a few of the talented and numerous black actors and actresses as the romantic leads? And I'm not talking about black bosses, black millionaire clients, or black best friends. A.) It seriously calls into question their values, And B.), it's super stupid business wise. The most popular and profitable romances and dramas in the theatres today feature black people in the leads. Tyler Perry anyone? What about Malcom D. Lee and his Best Man movies? There are dozens of examples. Come on. I have more than a few black women friends who would jump on such a Hallmark movie like white on rice. I can't believe they have seldom been called on this. WTH?!

Decent run of the mill RomCom with a new kind of story, I think! There's not much to write home about with this one, but I'm already home and I don't have too much to say about it. So I'm going to write just enough to get this review in. It is enjoyable! And it hasn't got the usual actors/actresses in it. I like it when they switch up the people who play in these hallmark movies. We get to see different faces, which can be refreshing. I watched this movie on the night of its premiere and again, I'm the first to review it. Give it a go! It's worthy for a Hallmark chick flick!

I can't resist Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas. As a result, I was psyched for the first premiere movie. I enjoyed getting to know Maddie and Johnny and watching them get to know one another. I especially liked that Johnny didn't start out as a arrogant celebrity, despite a couple of instances where he assumed he was the center of attention when he wasn't.I was liking Rachel Skarsten and Trever Donavon as the leads, even though I wasn't familiar with either one's work. Early on their chemistry was clicking. I have seen Emily Tennant previously and she was also clicking with Skarsten as a friend. I'm ready to see Tennant in a lead role of her own in one of these TV movies.But as the movie progressed, the leads were trying so hard not to "date", or at least Maddie was, that it was unnatural and the movie started to drag for me.The dual conflict situations were forced. Neither one resonated as natural.Overall, I enjoyed it, but I didn't think it finished as strong as it started.