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After a stray cat adopts Zachary, he meets Marilee and realizes the single life is not as fulfilling as he thought it was.After a stray cat adopts Zachary, he meets Marilee and realizes the single life is not as fulfilling as he thought it was.After a stray cat adopts Zachary, he meets Marilee and realizes the single life is not as fulfilling as he thought it was.
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- TriviaAlthough no word from the production that this was done on purpose, there are many subtle clues and double-entendre references in this movie that would imply that Zachary really is Superman. Brandon Routh played both roles.
- GoofsIn the final scene the position of Marilee's hair changes depending on the camera angle. In camera shots looking over her shoulder at his face it is tucked behind her ears, but in shots looking over his shoulder at her face it is hanging down in front of her ears.
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Zachary Stone: [in a mock serious tone] I'm not at all what I seem.
- ConnectionsFollowed by The Nine Kittens of Christmas (2021)
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Very charming
'The Nine Lives of Christmas' (2014)
Opening thoughts: Throughout my whole Hallmark/Lifetime Christmas film completest quest undertaken from late 2019 and still ongoing, an interesting quest but very mixed one, there was never the mentality of expecting a classic or the film in question to be flawless. Something that was never managed with Hallmark's output. There was always the expectation of seeing a film where one can see at least some effort rather than merely cash-in level. One could see that with most of Hallmark's output but not all.
2014 was a very mixed bag for Hallmark, not just their particularly variable Countdown to Christmas output but for that year overall. One of the best offerings for Hallmark in 2014 is 'The Nine Lives of Christmas', which for me was also one of the few Countdown to Christmas films from that year to be above good. The premise is one of those potentially too schmaltzy/cutesy ones, but here executed very well. A good representation of the always dependable Kimberley Sustad and also shows how much Brandon Routh's acting has matured.
Bad things: Maybe it gets off to a little too slow a start, with the film taking a little too long to set up.
Will agree that a few of the secondary characters don't add very much and that their appearances are too come and go rather than being properly fleshed out.
Good things: On the other hand, Sustad is truly charming and heartfelt throughout. Routh is equally amiable and charmingly easy going and shows great maturity. Their chemistry is as fresh and sweet, always looking natural. The supporting cast do make the most of what they are given and the cat is absolutely adorable and worthy of many hugs. The film just about avoids sugar overload territory (which could easily have happened when reading the synopsis).
Production values are slick and attractive and the music isn't sickly or melodramatic. The dialogue doesn't come over as cheesy or schmaltzy and has a nice light hearted tone. Despite starting off unsure, the story is immensely charming and heart-warming. The ending is very touching and enough is done to allow one to care for the characters.
Closing thoughts: Overall, very well done.
8/10.
Opening thoughts: Throughout my whole Hallmark/Lifetime Christmas film completest quest undertaken from late 2019 and still ongoing, an interesting quest but very mixed one, there was never the mentality of expecting a classic or the film in question to be flawless. Something that was never managed with Hallmark's output. There was always the expectation of seeing a film where one can see at least some effort rather than merely cash-in level. One could see that with most of Hallmark's output but not all.
2014 was a very mixed bag for Hallmark, not just their particularly variable Countdown to Christmas output but for that year overall. One of the best offerings for Hallmark in 2014 is 'The Nine Lives of Christmas', which for me was also one of the few Countdown to Christmas films from that year to be above good. The premise is one of those potentially too schmaltzy/cutesy ones, but here executed very well. A good representation of the always dependable Kimberley Sustad and also shows how much Brandon Routh's acting has matured.
Bad things: Maybe it gets off to a little too slow a start, with the film taking a little too long to set up.
Will agree that a few of the secondary characters don't add very much and that their appearances are too come and go rather than being properly fleshed out.
Good things: On the other hand, Sustad is truly charming and heartfelt throughout. Routh is equally amiable and charmingly easy going and shows great maturity. Their chemistry is as fresh and sweet, always looking natural. The supporting cast do make the most of what they are given and the cat is absolutely adorable and worthy of many hugs. The film just about avoids sugar overload territory (which could easily have happened when reading the synopsis).
Production values are slick and attractive and the music isn't sickly or melodramatic. The dialogue doesn't come over as cheesy or schmaltzy and has a nice light hearted tone. Despite starting off unsure, the story is immensely charming and heart-warming. The ending is very touching and enough is done to allow one to care for the characters.
Closing thoughts: Overall, very well done.
8/10.
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