Ellen Hollman has great stage presence but I don't think the character fit her well- especially with how she played her romantic interest. Liked her as the author and the daughter. Home Improvements "Al" played a nice dad but was not a major character. Marion Ross played the grand mother in a supporting role and it wasn't quite right. The mother's role was the most unusual and maybe the most memorable. The greatest take away from the movie was the friendship developing between mother and daughter.
I might not mind watching the movie again and I did not fall asleep. The most memorable scene was mom and daughter in a musical dance scene dressed in mini skirt Santa outfits collecting money for the orphanage.
A Perfect Christmas List
2014
Action / Comedy / Drama / Family
A Perfect Christmas List
2014
Action / Comedy / Drama / Family
Plot summary
As a last wish, a recently hospitalized grandmother, Evie, tasks her daughter and granddaughter, Sara, with a list of festive accomplishments to do together before Christmas, hoping that the adventure of the experience will repair their relationship. Along the way, Sara discovers an unlisted Christmas adventure of her own.
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Movie was OK but Not on My Perfect Christmas List
A feel good movie ideal to while away time
I loved this. Both mother & daughter where just so alike they couldnt see it lol.
Sometimes we have to be reminded what is most important to us and it doesnt have to cost the earth. Thinking of others unselfishly and enjoying some fun times together reminding each other what is more important the love of family.
OK it was a typical christmas movie but wasnt one of the worse I have ever watched. The children made it at the end.
A good all round family movie.
A Familiar Family Christmas
Right from the get go I had a warm fuzzy feeling about this movie because the cast was so familiar.
You have Marion Ross - Mrs. Cunningham from Happy Days, Beth Broderick - Aunt Zelda from Sabrina The Teenage Witch, and Richard Karn - Al from Home Improvement. For me, this is a great cast and they do a good job, which isn't too surprising as the story is well written and directed.
The only drawback of the movie is the "love story". Unfortunately, it doesn't work. The relationship between Sara and Dr. Reed is erratic, at best. There doesn't seem to be much chemistry in their relationship, however, it all works out by the end credits - it is Christmas after all. They'll probably be separated by New Years.
Apart from that, it's an enjoyable movie, great to watch while it's cold and raining outside.