Noted the "spoiler" caveat, to confirm to site's parameters -- but this is a film where you know not only what is going to happen, but pretty-well exactly how the whole plot is likely to proceed -- from the very outset.
Still it is one of those feel-good Christmas films, a good family story, and one which doesn't demand everyone's attention constantly if at a gathering of friends or family.
The two leads, Gina Meyer (Liz), and David Sutcliffe (Tom) are both newspaper columnists in the Bay Area -- he a big shot at a major San Francisco paper, she for a suburban-type, about to be taken-over by his employer's conglomerate.
I was not familiar with either lead (although I suspect many others are) but I found them both attractive, engaging and likable -- both individually or with other characters and together. The supporting cast adds to the enjoyment.
The story develops as a sort of mirror-image "Sleepless in San Francisco." The variation to the Hanks' scenario is that they come into contact and know one another, early-on, but come "together," finally, at the conclusion.
Along the way, the story is in no way tiresome or annoyingly prolonged, as these types of stories often are.
Better than most of these annual presentations, and one which should remain in future seasons -- and while not big-screen high drama (or intended to be), again, provides the kind of enjoyable, feel-good entertainment one wants at this time of year.
Still it is one of those feel-good Christmas films, a good family story, and one which doesn't demand everyone's attention constantly if at a gathering of friends or family.
The two leads, Gina Meyer (Liz), and David Sutcliffe (Tom) are both newspaper columnists in the Bay Area -- he a big shot at a major San Francisco paper, she for a suburban-type, about to be taken-over by his employer's conglomerate.
I was not familiar with either lead (although I suspect many others are) but I found them both attractive, engaging and likable -- both individually or with other characters and together. The supporting cast adds to the enjoyment.
The story develops as a sort of mirror-image "Sleepless in San Francisco." The variation to the Hanks' scenario is that they come into contact and know one another, early-on, but come "together," finally, at the conclusion.
Along the way, the story is in no way tiresome or annoyingly prolonged, as these types of stories often are.
Better than most of these annual presentations, and one which should remain in future seasons -- and while not big-screen high drama (or intended to be), again, provides the kind of enjoyable, feel-good entertainment one wants at this time of year.