one of my absolute favorites!

How wonderful it is to see this fine actress carry a film and carry it so beautifully.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Christmas in Conway will make you laugh, it will make you angry at the cranky neighbor Gayle Matthews (played by comedian Cheri Oteri), it will make you root for the unknown young lovers palliative care nurse Natalie Springer (Mandy Moore), and landscaper Tommy Harris (Riley Smith) but mostly it will make your own heart bleed with sorrow and hope for the true love felt by contractor husband Duncan Mayor (Andy Garcia) and his cancer stricken wife Suzy Mayor (Mary- Louise Parker).There are stories within stories which are explained by the bed ridden Suzy Mayor to her palliative care nurse Natalie Springer which allow us to slowly understand the deep anger and resentment that Suzy's husband Duncan carries with him like an elephant on his shoulders. This deep anger and resentment has no room for anyone in his life except his lovely bed ridden wife Natalie who he will do anything for, and I do mean anything. Now Suzy's good friend the Doctor Emmons (Jason Davis) has advised Suzy's husband Duncan that the agreement was that he would release Suzy from the hospital and allow her to die gracefully at home in her own bed on one condition only and that one condition being that Duncan had to agree to allow the palliative care nurse Natalie Springer to also reside in the house 24 hours each and every day to assist Suzy through her ups and many downs with her medication as the cancer took away her strength slowly.When Duncan experiences first hand a significant set back with Suzy's health when he tries to make her happy when he attempts to take her to the seaside carnival they once rode the Ferris wheel and he proposed to her on, he decides the next best thing that he can do to show her how much he loves her is to find an abandoned Ferris wheel and rebuild it in his own backyard. The only thing that was missing from this beautiful Christmas themed movie was the Beatles song "I get by with a little help from my friends", as Duncan's dream of making his ill wife Suzy happy by riding a Ferris wheel just once more and this dream could not be accomplished without a lot of help from some new friends.The film is an inspiration and reminds us not judge any person by a first or even second impression, but to think the best of everyone and they will reward you with the goodness that is within them, be it a little or a lot of goodness. Now the dying Suzy Mayor is rewarded with the goodness she deserves from others as she gave to the many people she touched, especially that of her husband Duncan who by the end of the film we all think very highly of.

The over-riding theme of this plot is terminal illness.Who wants to see such an ultra-depressing movie at Christmas...OR any other time of the year??Movies are basically and primarily (supposed to be) entertainment. There is nothing entertaining about terminal illness. And NONE of this movie's inner messages could sugar-coat it...therefore, I found NOTHING up-lifting. It's depressing!Many folks, self included, know the intensely heartbreaking experience of loved ones who had a terminal illness and passed away. Some folks experienced losses of loved ones shortly before or on Christmas day, or shortly afterwards.Do we really need a movie like this to remind us of our heartbreak, especially around Christmas time? I assure you: definitely not!Watching this movie once, was MORE than enough for me!There is more than enough sadness in life...and.. I find this movie to be totally INSENSTIVE to the movie watchers, which, I believe, was made for the sake of the almighty dollar!

Christmas In Conway is a made for TV drama starring Andy Garcia from The Godfather,Mary Louise Parker from Weeds,Riley Smith from New York Minute and Mandy Moore from A Walk To Remember and Disney's Tangled.The film chronicles on a man played by Garcia who's wife played by Parker is dying and she hasn't got much time left. Meanwhile a young girl called Natalie played by Moore is sent to help the man with his dying wife while he plans to built a Ferris wheel for her as Natalie is a nurse who helps Parker's charcther out of bed and feeds her. The story is quite similar to the 2002 film A Walk To Remember starring Moore as both Garcia and West built something for their dying partners; West with a Telescope,Garcia with a Ferris wheel.Two reasons why I checked this film out was because: 1. I'm a fan of Mandy Moore for 15 years now since 1999 when she was known as the bubbly blonde pop star back in the days and she also starred in my all time favourite movies Tangled and A Walk To Remember.2. I like watching romantic films and dramas depending on the actual story that goes with them.Overall what did I think of it well it wasn't a bad film,not as good as Remember Sunday with Zachary Levi but still its a good movie to check out as I have seen it today for the first time. Its a 6 out of 10.

I enjoyed this movie but sadly I had one major major problem with it and it is kind of funny. Mary Louise Parker, the sick lady in the movie, funny enough she had the same role in Fried Green Tomatoes. Guess she is only good at one thing and also the bedroom setting was the same except for the big clock in fried green tomatoes. Please refrain from letting actresses know they are only good for one thing. Guess this is like being slotted in only one kind of role. Love Mary Louise Parker but honey I like you living..... Also I was hurt to know I can't post anything on this site if my spelling is correct. Guess we all go back to school a time or two. So for all you people that are like me and are not perfect, don't comment on movies here.