Very disappointed :(

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

I'm not sure why so many people rated this so highly, I couldn't even get through the first 25 minutes. The acting is AWFUL. I couldn't bear to watch them struggle through the lines & the delivery. The best actors were the two kids. Maybe the cast does better work in their other films, but the stiff, wooden acting in this one combined with the blank facial expressions made me turn it off.

Review Date 2/14/2018PLEASE BEWARE OF SOME REVIEWERS THAT ONLY HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW. I HAVE OVER 400 REVIEWS OF "CHRISTMAS RELATED FILMS & SPECIALS" WHEN ITS A POSITIVE THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE PRODUCTION. NOW I HAVE NO AGENDA! I REVIEW MOVIES & SPECIALS AS A WAY TO KEEP TRACK OF WHAT I HAVE SEEN! I HAVE DISCOVERED MANY GEMS IN MY QUEST TO SEE AS MANY " C H R I S T M A S " MOVIES AS I CAN.I should not like this. This film takes plot points from not on "A Christmas Carol" bit also has a little "It's a Wonderful Life" thrown for even more Christmas sweetness!This story is about upper middle class family in America. The story follows Percy who is a good man, but has found himself caught up in the riches of the world and is neglecting his family. Christmas Eve has arrived and Percy is still hard at work late into the night, once again breaking his promises to his wife and kids. Percy is about to experience some consequences for his actions without redemption. As predictable as this film is is still hold your interest. This will not bore you. It runs about 75 Minutes. The pace is fast and the message it sends we have all "heard Before" however its so well meaning you can't but to like the film.