Lack of good storyline.

A different way of telling a story

The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

I will say that Christmas With A Capital C has one undeniable value. If you want to know the kind of place that spawned the Palin family and inflicted them on the world than this film is a must. Wasilla where Sarah Palin was mayor was just the kind of place you see here with Ted McGinley as chief executive.This looks like a most homogeneous community when McGinley's old rival Dan Baldwin comes back. He's seen the great big world outside and made a small fortune doing it. For some reason he's decided to be the Grinch and is starting a lawsuit to get the nativity scene removed. The 'war' on Christmas is a big theme in the evangelical circuit where this played.Baldwin does have ulterior motives and they are discovered, of course. I only thought that Stephen Baldwin went the Christian route. I've always said Thanksgivings are most interesting when the Baldwins gather. Now more than ever.Nancy Stafford late of Matlock plays McGinley's wife and part of the reason for Baldwin's Grinch like behavior is as always beautiful. Christmas With A Capital C is not overtly preachy and could be enjoyed in a theater as well as a church.

Ted McGinley v. Daniel Baldwin in a 1st Amendment showdown over a Nativity scene being displayed on public property. Baldwin, of course, is the "bad guy" against Christmas. He is, like many, changing the 1st Amendment to how he sees fit: "Putting the Nativity on public property establishes a state religion." No, it doesn't because no one is forcing anything on you under any kind of punishment for not taking part. Anyway, a very good Christmas film with excellent production value compared to endless slew of Made-for-TV Christmas movies made every year. This one rises above and filmed in Alaska it is definitely a breath of fresh air! The message is fantastic and it would be nice if people would watch this with an open mind rather than pretend it's all garbage because it most certainly is not. One of the best Christmas movies there is.7.5 / 10 stars--Zoooma, a Kat Pirate Screener

Finally a "safe" movie that all ages can enjoy including preschoolers without rude, disrespectful or unattractive behaviors displayed. Beautiful scenes of Alaska. Nice small town dilemma where the real meaning of Christmas is debated and resolved. Did not find it offensive but if you are die hard anti-religion (especially Christianity) in the public realm, you may find it may open your mind. If you are a Christian or sympathetic to the spirit of Christmas, you should find it enjoyable. Nice brotherhood, father/son, and mother/daughter relationships developed. Overall, believable acting and story. Enjoyable film.

Having been a pastor in Alaska for 15 years, I can tell you that this state is the most un-religious state in the union. This movie portrays it as Texas-North. Sorry Brad Stein and the rest of the cast, but the reality is that you do not re-write reality for the sake of a screenplay. Yes, there is the conflict between church and state. But nowhere is that more evident than in Alaska.My experience was far different from that of the scriptwriters. The reality is that the Christians were fighting to get the creche on to public land. We learned to put it on church property, and ask the public officials to come to the dedication. In return, we would give an invocation at the community Christmas tree lighting. And yes, we use inclusive language, since we have Christians, Jews, B'hais and atheists in attendance. In towns of 4000, or 3000, you know who believes what. And you can choose to respect that, enter into dialogue and work on long-term evangelism, or shout at them in the local cafe, and go backward for the next 20 years. In a small town, there are long memories. And the stupid tirade of a pastor at the funeral of tragic death of a family, or the histrionics of a Brad Stein-character are remembered far longer than the loving grace freely given in a time of tragedy or crisis.The conflict between church and state portrayed in this film is a Texas or lower 48 phenomenon. The norms are reversed, to fit the screenwriters' ideology, not the reality of Alaska.Contrary to the characters' wishes, the First Amendment is still the First Amendment. Because Alaska is part of the United States of America. And we abide by the Constitution of the United States of America. In Alaska and the lower 48. Do you? Rev. Dr. James R. Berger Fort Myers, FL