Redundant and unnecessary.

Captivating movie !

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

Blistering performances.

A not bad holiday movie. The best part is the end of the movie where the kids kinda, almost, bring it together in the school Christmas play. Now there is a bit of tension through out the film caused by typical young school kid angst. I wasn't sure what the heck was going on when they threw in the female Russian student. But it actually makes the movie a lot better. She is not only advanced past the American schoolgirl's (they are in elementary school for goodness sakes) but is not afraid to challenge school rules. She even gets caught swapping spit with a boy at school. The most obnoxious girl at school has written the Christmas play that will be put on. Some kids don't like their rolls (what else is new)and some do. Oh yeah, the lead boy is supposedly related to Annette Funicello and since this is in the sixties she is still alive, so they have an actress who looks nothing like Annette play her and she shows up at the very end of the film. As is typical in these kind of movies everything works out in the end. Not bad, not great.

This movie was fantastic. Not only did we find ourselves laughing throughout the movie, but it really spun a story that we got invested in. The cast was a great mix, really drawing us in, as if we were there experiencing it along with them. I'm so glad that we watched this movie! This is a movie that the whole family can enjoy for sure. My husband is more of an action movie type of guy and he was laughing through the entire movie. I would recommend this movie to anyone! They also did a fantastic job portraying the period of time this movie was supposed to take place. So authentic!!! They focused on every last little detail!!! I just can't say it enough, they did everything right to pull us right in to the story and feel as if we were truly there!!!!

I watched this with my husband, 11-year-old twins, and 7-year-old...easily a family favorite! We love holiday movies...this one will rank up there with some of our yearly repeats! It was amazing to see Quinn, as Rosalie, in this film...it is truly impressive to see her flexibility as an actress in comparison to prior roles. Who doesn't love a story about children in a Christmas pageant!? My children could totally relate to the various characters throughout the movie and could identify how some situations are universal and do not expire over time. The cast really demonstrated phenomenal chemistry - loved Molly Ringwald & her role as the incoming teacher in the movie. Molly is timeless, much like our impression of this fabulous story!

This movie will without a doubt become a Holiday Classic! From the opening of the movie to thew final credits it is a can't miss hit! Set in a small CT town that could be home to any of us the movie follows a young boy's life as a student in a Catholic school and the many personalities he has to deal with on a daily basis. From his not so helpful sisters to his classmates in school, there is never a dull moment.It is certain to make you laugh and undoubtedly bring back memories of your younger years! Molly Ringwald is wonderful as the substitute teacher and all of the young actors and actresses are remarkable.Chevy Chase does a great job narrating the film.