![]() ![]() There were times when I wondered if maybe she would wind up back with her ex because, while there was obviously some negative history between them, he didn't seem like that terrible of a guy (and made some valid points about why he broke up with her). I thought her main love interest, Nate, was a bit on the bland side (typical one-dimensional male character) and it would have been nice to see the movie make a little more effort to make him seem a bit more "human." However, the movie does a great job making up for that by creating some real emotion between Marie and her ex-boyfriend, Clark (Huszar). Plus, when combined with some very heartfelt scenes of her interacting with kids at the local hospital, made her a genuinely likable character. It was a great way to give the main character depth without bogging down the film. ![]() I think my favorite part of this movie was the stories behind the various ornaments Marie (Lowndes) received from her parents. Still, the movie managed to make things work. Probably the only thing missing was a blatant product placement scene involving Folger's coffee. If we had, this movie would have likely checked all the boxes. My oldest daughter and I were joking about playing a game of "Hallmark Bingo" yesterday, using all the recurring themes that have popped up in multiple movies we've watched this year (someone not wanting a Christmas tree, ice skating, etc.). As it turns out, it was probably one of the most predictable movies we've watched this holiday season but it still ended up being enjoyable. Review: When my wife and I were looking for another Hallmark Christmas movie to watch last night, I wound up picking this one out because it sounded somewhat unique. ![]()
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