Despite the mixed reviews for the first 'Your Place or Mine' film, I actually quite enjoyed it. A little corny, and a little cliché at times, but that's what Christmas films are for. I also managed to find the first one funny and emotional at times.
This sequel, however, has ruined any fondness of the first film that I previously had.
The likeable female lead character, Hayley, from the first film becomes insufferable in this film, boiled down to a naïve character who does nothing but complain throughout the film, jumping to conclusions and offering not much else.
Asa Butterfield's character doesn't offer much else, although a weak script and lack of real storyline may be at fault here.
Character arcs from the first film, like the one with James' father, are also completely negated in this film.
The family of Hayley also come across as exceptionally ungrateful in this film, and frankly rude. A likeable family and the "hero's" of the first film become the villains of this film, with Daniel May's character leading the charge as possibly one of the most unlikeable character's I've had on my screen this year.
Not a sequel we needed, I'd urge anyone who watched and enjoyed the first film to not bother watching this one.
Your Christmas or Mine 2
2023
Action / Comedy
Your Christmas or Mine 2
2023
Action / Comedy
Plot summary
They've swapped Christmas – again. Can Hayley and James' relationship survive another turbulent family Christmas or has their future together gone off-piste?!
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December 14, 2023 at 01:17 PM
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A sequel no one was asking for, nor needed.
Undid good work from the first one
I honestly didn't enjoy much of this film, the family of the girl always seem to use the fact James family are rich against them despite James family being nothing but courteous towards them, James and the girl I've honestly forgotten her name, have no chemistry at all and her behaviour does not warrant a happy ending, he would've been better off with his long term friend Bea.there were humorous moments mainly with the drinking session and the grandads but they were few and far between, I had hoped this would be one I'd rewatch every Christmas but I can honestly say it's also going to stop me watching the first film again too, unnecessarily made sequel in my eyes.
It's bad
I didn't care much for the first 'Your Christmas Or Mine?' so was surprised to see there was a follow up. This is quite poor with dodgy acting and a stupid, and I do mean stupid, storyline. As if Geoff would have booked them in to somewhere so awful in the first place. Oh wait, the posh family has gone there by mistake. Lazy, lazy writing and not convincing at all. It is at this stage that I have admit that I bailed out on this about half way through as it was doing my head in.
I know it's a feelgood Christmas movie but this feels contrived, desperate and in the end it's just plain annoying. Give it a wide berth.