Christmas Movies 2022 (Part 1)

 Christmas Movies 2022 Part 1

Truth be told my christmas movie viewing for this new season started last month thanks to the deluge of content coming out of North America, not overall good movies but perfectly acceptable and sometimes there are gems to be found. However officially my watchathon began today (Dec 4th) and mainly consists of the movies I consider worth watching every year or worth another look which allows for the non-theatrical "tv" movies.

So what have I watched today?

Trapped In Paradise

A comedy crime caper sent in the small town of Paradise which is visited by three brothers who plan to rob the local bank. Afterwards failing to flee the town the brothers experience the kindness and hospitality of the townsfolk while being chased by the FBI. 

While You Were Sleeping

Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman deliver a wonderful feel good movie in this comedic seasonal movie as a mixup in an ICU ward has Sandra (Lucy) believed to be the fiance of a man in coma. Embraced by his family she experiences all that was missing in her life including romance.

Christmas Homecoming

A wounded soldier (Michael Shanks) carrying the guilt of lost comrades finds friendship with the still mourning widow (Julie Benz) of a dead soldier when he rents a room from her. Together they heal each other and bring the spirit of the season to those around them.

Christmas Magic

A struggling restaurateur (Paul McGillion) and single parent meets Carrie (Lindy Booth) a newly minted Angel. Her former talents as an event planner are put to good use in an effort to make his restaurant a success but in the three weeks they spend together friendship and more develops.

2015 Seasonal TV Viewing - Christmas Magic

Christmas Magic

Carrie Blackford (Lindy Booth) is driving back to the city in her new BMW when she stops off at a petrol station, she meets a bus driver and they have a friendly chat about life and christmas, he warns her to be careful driving in the icey conditions and they say goodbye. Carrie loses control of her car and smashes into a concrete pillar and wakes in central park with the bus driver and she learns that he is an Angel and after her crash she has been given the opportunity to return and improve the life of a restaurant owner. She agrees and meets Scott Walker (Paul McGillion) who owns a small restaurant which is close to failing, he is also a single parent of a young girl Abby (Kiara Glasco) and she gains his trust by offering her skills as an event planner to boost the marketing of his restaurant and she has until christmas eve to effect a change.

Christmas Magic is distributed by Hallmark so you know what you are going to get but this movie is a very definite step above the usual seasonal fare, two very good performance from Lindy and Paul with Kiara really shining. The story while certainly not unique was done well which again is helped by the casting and I don't think there is really anything not to like, well except for the singing at the end which for one song really was overplayed and didn't even sound like Scott.

 

For fans of Paul or Lindy this is the seasonal movie for you and it works if you are just looking for a family feel good movie for the holidays.

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