I like the initial concept. The wishing system should be adopted worldwide, it is such a great idea and would help to rebuild the communities that have long since been lost all over.
The young girl is quite cute, not one of the sickly brats that usually appear and I like the fact that she won't let her Dad ruin her Christmas. The cast in general give a good performance too and the story and production are not too old hat to pass off as new.
I do like Travis, the leading man, but his hair needs a wash and he's a bit too much of a Grinch, who struggles to mellow all the way through. It didn't make him that endearing, but his pectorals looked great in that denim shirt.
I don't understand how people can give up on Christmas purely because they've lost someone. For me it's the perfect time to remember them and enjoy those who remain. Especially when there's a kid involved. If it makes you cry that there gone, just let the tears flow, you're a human, we're supposed to feel emotions and why spoil your own pleasure?
There is a subtle moment where they touch on Hanukkah, which is nice. I think it is important to remember that other people celebrate in different ways.
What I would like to see though is a younger cast where they haven't gone through a bitter divorce or been widowed and they're just ready for love. A lot of this style of film are based on those that have been through a lot and I'm probably guilty of doing the same with my own writing, but there are other ways to show who they are as the film 'Let It Snow' (2019) proves, although it was also aimed at a slightly younger audience too.
4ish?/10.
The young girl is quite cute, not one of the sickly brats that usually appear and I like the fact that she won't let her Dad ruin her Christmas. The cast in general give a good performance too and the story and production are not too old hat to pass off as new.
I do like Travis, the leading man, but his hair needs a wash and he's a bit too much of a Grinch, who struggles to mellow all the way through. It didn't make him that endearing, but his pectorals looked great in that denim shirt.
I don't understand how people can give up on Christmas purely because they've lost someone. For me it's the perfect time to remember them and enjoy those who remain. Especially when there's a kid involved. If it makes you cry that there gone, just let the tears flow, you're a human, we're supposed to feel emotions and why spoil your own pleasure?
There is a subtle moment where they touch on Hanukkah, which is nice. I think it is important to remember that other people celebrate in different ways.
What I would like to see though is a younger cast where they haven't gone through a bitter divorce or been widowed and they're just ready for love. A lot of this style of film are based on those that have been through a lot and I'm probably guilty of doing the same with my own writing, but there are other ways to show who they are as the film 'Let It Snow' (2019) proves, although it was also aimed at a slightly younger audience too.
4ish?/10.