You won't be disappointed!

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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.

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.

So, I asked my girlfriend to find something "Christmas-y" while I was in the other room. I heard her giggle as she flipped it to Lifetime or Hallmark or whatever channel this glorious piece of work was on. Good one, baby. That's what I get for making her change investigate discovery. My gut instinct was to call the station or production company and let them know they had a sick camera guy, was this being filmed like a mockumentary? You get used to it, eventually the shake-zoom, repeat, shuffle becomes one with you.Soon, we meet the people and plot! The character Crystal, inspired by Glenn Close in Fatal Attractions. She has no qualms about talking smack, doing things like getting her car towed to blow this schmucks night driving her around; or taking advantage of his forgetful daughter who is just as conniving. Forgetful in the fact that he has a girlfriend, already. Derek, who is conflicted. Should I propose or let a chick stay the night because "she's having fun" kinda snow plow driving through Manhatten kind of guy. Let's mention the most important character; Pete the soup chef, the pink Toque and jacket (because gay) and saying things like "girlfriend" to end cap or start sentences that only dispense plot necessary devices. Pete's clothing escalates through the movie, eventually he becomes an ornament they have to place in the tree, because he's too beautiful for the mortal world. He's in on the plan to insert the new regime, as well. Why? He's known this weirdo one day. She loves scarves that's quirky! I guess they all get what they deserve in the end. Jillian the girlfriend who got Derek through his mourning is free of these twisted weirdos. When Derek has another girl over who is just "having fun" and Olivia, Soup Chef Pete and Crystal plot to off him for his plow and soup kitchen by having schizophrenic Frank strangle him with a scarf, it will be expected.... It's fate.

My husband and I watched this movie this morning and really loved it. I strongly recommend this movie for all age groups, great movie to enjoy with the family or all by yourself. Love the storyline and just another way of showing what's meant to be will always find a way. The actors do a wonderful job of making you believe in this story. I love the way the story is written and I firmly believe in destiny and fate. The storyline of this movie starts with the lead female character played by Amy Amacker, Crystal Carruthers, who can't seem to figure out anything that she wants to do with her life but shop and take things for granted but when she meets the lead character played by David Haydn-Jones, Derek Gowen, she gets a whole new outlook on life and what she wants. Crystal is shopping one day and finds a letter that has been blown into her path by the wind. The letter is addressed to Santa and is written by Derek's daughter Olivia played by Emma Duke. After reading the letter Crystal decides to find out more about the little girl that wrote the letter and her father because she believes in fate and destiny. This movie is written by Barbara Kymlicka and directed by Jason Priestly, awesome movie, it's definitely a must see.