Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

One of my all time favorites.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

If you're interested in the topic at hand, you should just watch it and judge yourself because the reviews have gone very biased by people that didn't even watch it and just hate (or love) the creator. I liked it, it was well written, narrated, and directed and it was about a topic that interests me.

We start right off with two old formulaic plot lines. Spoiled rich girl gets cut off. Daughter of widower father wants new wife for him and writes Santa. We soon move into a few more. Community center will be shut down Christmas Eve. Female lead courts daughter as much as Dad. Instead of a girlfriend egging Crystal on, we have a feminine male who works at the center doing it. And probably a few more. The ending is no different and typically Hallmark.The acting isn't great. Amy Acker, whom I normally love, is a little too spoiled and a little too naïve. But then she suddenly changes. Emma Duke, the daughter, is pretty cute and at least sells the part.The movie is watchable and enjoyable, but typical Hallmark fare.

I was not expecting it to be this good. It reminded me of Frank Capra and John Hughes for the feel-good story. I don't want to give away the plot nor any spoilers. However, the story is that there is always hope, especially if we work for them. An excellent movie for the whole family, a couple, or even a single person. Filled with romance, cuteness, and life lessons.

Love this movie. Plot is totally predictable like 90% of every other movie in the IMDb. Widower dad adorable daughter wants Santa bring daddy new mommy spoiled rich girl finds letter to Santa yadda yadda ...But who cares? Great execution by everyone involved. Amy Acker lights up every scene. Jason Priestly smartly keeps the camera on her most of the time. The father/daughter pair are cast perfectly and play off of each other well. The antagonist girlfriend hits just the right note. The LGBTQ character plays beyond stereotype effectively. Production values are passable. Hard to imagine a better Hallmark/Lifetime-like movie.

Formulaic, cheesy, cliché'd and wonderful. Maybe it is all of the afore mentioned, but it is Christmas! Surprisingly well cast with Amy Acker stealing your heart as the rich girl gone good, and a nice turn by Haydn-Jones as the love interest. Gina Holden is excellent in the evil queen personage and Olivia Gowan is not allowed by director Jason Priestly to over act (which is sometimes the problem with made for TV productions) and she does wonderfully. Appreciative nods also must be given to Peter Creery in the role of matchmaker...A sweet movie not to be taken seriously, and something you can watch with your child or your girlfriend.