Christmas Rush (2002)

the audience applauded

If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

Although it has its amusing moments, in eneral the plot does not convince.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

In Chicago (Canada), it's hard times for goateed ex-superman Dean Cain (as Lt. Cornelius Morgan); he is suspended from the police force for being too generous with his bullets. Mr. Cain and Baywatch blonde Erika Eleniak (as Catherine "Cat" Morgan) might have to send their children to public school. (Gasp!) Worse off is ex-gangster Eric Roberts (as Jimmy Scalzetti), who must return to his more successful life of crime. Mr. Roberts' son has leukemia, and desperately needs an expensive bone marrow transplant. (Choke) So, Cain and Roberts have a "Die Hard" shoot-out in the mall, where Ms. Eleniak becomes a lipstick and blood hostage. Written and directed for Christians, by Charles Robert Carner. Re-titled "Breakaway" to lure in unsuspecting non-believers. This is an unforgivable waste of resources. There is no laugh track. Those involved surely found a chunk of coal in their stockings.* Christmas Rush (12/1/02) Charles Robert Carner ~ Dean Cain, Eric Roberts, Erika Eleniak

A totally pathetic attempt at a hero centric movie. Contain more plot holes than there are edited scenes. Seeing Dean Cain from "Ripley's believe it or not" as the hero, I thought it might be an OK movie. God was I wrong! Forget about ripping off Die Hard - it is an insult to the Die Hard series. A suspended police officer carries fully loaded guns with extra ammunition when shopping for a boutique!! No bad guy ever hurts him, even if he is stronger than our hero!! No bullet ever hits him!! He is always able to find where the bad guys are, while the bad guys always seems to forget that there is a suspended police officer on their trails. He kills all the bad guys, yet his wife preaches about killing to the villain!! Villain and the last remaining bad guys are always stupid enough to NOT kill him and let him follow them everywhere!! If these are spoilers for someone who wants to watch the movie, they don't know about the standard Hollywood formula for making movies. My advice, stay away from this one at all cost, even if your life depends on watching this one!!

I saw this film,during the Christmas season a few years back. This is a tame version of Die Hard. It takes place in Chicago,but viewers in Canada will recognize some of the Canadian outlets. The film was made,I think in Winnepeg. A lot of shooting and action takes place in this film without the blood-gore like it was in Die Hard. A good cast the actors was assembled for this film. Originally released for TV,Christmas rush,the film is available on DVD under the title,Breakaway. This a good film to put people in the Christmas mood as well entertain you. Dean Caine, plays the role of a police officer under suspension from the police force because of a cover-up,Eric Roberts,a reformed jewel thief,retired,separated from his wife,needs the money for a life saving operation for his son. Although the film does contain some violence,it should be OK for family viewing. After a long day of Christmas shopping,if this film is being aired on TV,watch it,or is available at the video store,rent it.

This movie is a made for TV movie and as such some of these come off really good and others not so. Christmas Rush is not so but then again it is not so bad. Okay it is an obvious 'Die Hard' rip off but the interesting twist is the robbers motive. I will not give it away but I think this gave the film an emotional core that you will never get in all the other 'Die Hard' rip offs or die hard itself. I personally thought that at the end of Die hard was a bit too cheesy whereas the personal motive for the robber in this movie is quite understandable and suddenly he is not so much of a bad guy. I have always liked Dean Cain and I am happy that he has managed to keep in work after his role in Superman, many actors disappear without a trace after starring in a long running TV program. Maybe like Bruce Willis he will get a role that will launch him on the world stage. Watching Christmas Rush is easy on the eye and brain cells and has a good moral message while the demise of the lead robber will make you think.If I came across this film on DVD at a reasonable price I would certainly add it to my collection.