7.4 stars.
The female lead is wonderful, endearing, gorgeous, and charismatic. I think she has a great southern charm, it oozes from her veins, she's definitely a southern gal. I was impressed by her performance.
Our leading man is equally as good, of course we know him from 'Entourage' as the lead in that show. In this movie he did well, fit the part of a strict, but loving dad, maybe just a little strained at some points, but I believe that's his character's personality. He is a fine actor, I'm sure the ladies love him.
The children are all special, lovable, and steal the thunder as all kids do in movies, so they have to limit their screen time as much as possible.
The rest falls into place, it's an entertaining ride as these two slowly fall deeply in love. She is a nanny for his 3 kids while living in a spare apartment on his property. Meanwhile she is also working at Graceland part time as a tour guide, and taking interviews for a full time curating gig at a London establishment which is her dream job. But as time goes, she realizes she would rather work closer to her sister's family and near Graceland. At this point she feels the London position would be a bittersweet fulfillment. She does not think she will secure the job, but we as the audience know she will succeed, because that's the way of Hallmark - the leads always get what they strive for, that's what makes them otherworldly humans.
The main theme of this film, from my perspective, is how she brings a spark of Christmas back to his home now that his wife has been gone now three years (she died, we don't know how - at least I didn't catch the reason). He has little time to be at home over the holidays while working on a crucial project at his company.
The chemistry is present, not as much romance as I would like, but what we get is sincere, and powerful in that short time. I'll re-watch this every few years for sure.
The female lead is wonderful, endearing, gorgeous, and charismatic. I think she has a great southern charm, it oozes from her veins, she's definitely a southern gal. I was impressed by her performance.
Our leading man is equally as good, of course we know him from 'Entourage' as the lead in that show. In this movie he did well, fit the part of a strict, but loving dad, maybe just a little strained at some points, but I believe that's his character's personality. He is a fine actor, I'm sure the ladies love him.
The children are all special, lovable, and steal the thunder as all kids do in movies, so they have to limit their screen time as much as possible.
The rest falls into place, it's an entertaining ride as these two slowly fall deeply in love. She is a nanny for his 3 kids while living in a spare apartment on his property. Meanwhile she is also working at Graceland part time as a tour guide, and taking interviews for a full time curating gig at a London establishment which is her dream job. But as time goes, she realizes she would rather work closer to her sister's family and near Graceland. At this point she feels the London position would be a bittersweet fulfillment. She does not think she will secure the job, but we as the audience know she will succeed, because that's the way of Hallmark - the leads always get what they strive for, that's what makes them otherworldly humans.
The main theme of this film, from my perspective, is how she brings a spark of Christmas back to his home now that his wife has been gone now three years (she died, we don't know how - at least I didn't catch the reason). He has little time to be at home over the holidays while working on a crucial project at his company.
The chemistry is present, not as much romance as I would like, but what we get is sincere, and powerful in that short time. I'll re-watch this every few years for sure.