The Christmas Promise (2021) -
Awesome Cat!
It would probably take me a while to get over Henry (Giles Panton) too, because he did seem like the most loving fiancé and gorgeous to boot, but Joe (Dylan Bruce) would definitely be the right way for me to go about moving on. Sadly he didn't get even topless, but he was very charming, rugged, handsome, witty and lovely, but then Nicole (Torrey DeVitto) was nice too and deserved someone who would be there for her.
It was a good story too and although it was incredibly obvious right from the start what was going to happen, as it always is, the journey was different which I liked. It was similar to 'Christmas At The Chateau' (2019), but it was far easier to see the connection between the two leads in 'The Christmas Promise' and it was just so much better in general, because I liked the leads, the romance that blossomed and how easy it was. It was believable, which has been hard to find in some of these films of late.
There was a spark between Nicole and her friend Alan (Matthew James Dowden) too and I wouldn't have even minded if they had twisted it that way in the end.
There were lots of nice characters like him, which made it pleasant to watch.
However, Susan (Karen Holness) was not charming or fun in any way, she was just a rude and obnoxious selfish b!tch! I hated her character and couldn't understand why a part of the story was calling her out on her crap. Her behaviour didn't add anything to the film and actually Alan could have easily been Nicole's wingman instead, without Susan at all. It was a real stretch to believe that someone had married her. She really was an irritation in what was otherwise a great little film.
Even Patrick Duffy was a cute old pops in this one. He hadn't always delivered for me, but he was charming as Nicole's Grandad, not playing a large part, but enough to show her how life can work out sometimes.
The fallout that they had was a bit daft. That type of thing in these films has really been getting on my nerves. Why not have no emotional issues, but put them in physical danger instead to cause the drama. Like Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in 'An Affair To Remember' (1957) or have them trapped in the house under a beam and that's how they realise that life is too short not to try, instead of confused feelings or misreading a hug to a friend. Come on writers think outside the box please?
But honestly I'm just being picky and overall the film was sweet and well made, strongly delivered and gave me warm and fuzzy feelings.
8/10.
Awesome Cat!
It would probably take me a while to get over Henry (Giles Panton) too, because he did seem like the most loving fiancé and gorgeous to boot, but Joe (Dylan Bruce) would definitely be the right way for me to go about moving on. Sadly he didn't get even topless, but he was very charming, rugged, handsome, witty and lovely, but then Nicole (Torrey DeVitto) was nice too and deserved someone who would be there for her.
It was a good story too and although it was incredibly obvious right from the start what was going to happen, as it always is, the journey was different which I liked. It was similar to 'Christmas At The Chateau' (2019), but it was far easier to see the connection between the two leads in 'The Christmas Promise' and it was just so much better in general, because I liked the leads, the romance that blossomed and how easy it was. It was believable, which has been hard to find in some of these films of late.
There was a spark between Nicole and her friend Alan (Matthew James Dowden) too and I wouldn't have even minded if they had twisted it that way in the end.
There were lots of nice characters like him, which made it pleasant to watch.
However, Susan (Karen Holness) was not charming or fun in any way, she was just a rude and obnoxious selfish b!tch! I hated her character and couldn't understand why a part of the story was calling her out on her crap. Her behaviour didn't add anything to the film and actually Alan could have easily been Nicole's wingman instead, without Susan at all. It was a real stretch to believe that someone had married her. She really was an irritation in what was otherwise a great little film.
Even Patrick Duffy was a cute old pops in this one. He hadn't always delivered for me, but he was charming as Nicole's Grandad, not playing a large part, but enough to show her how life can work out sometimes.
The fallout that they had was a bit daft. That type of thing in these films has really been getting on my nerves. Why not have no emotional issues, but put them in physical danger instead to cause the drama. Like Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in 'An Affair To Remember' (1957) or have them trapped in the house under a beam and that's how they realise that life is too short not to try, instead of confused feelings or misreading a hug to a friend. Come on writers think outside the box please?
But honestly I'm just being picky and overall the film was sweet and well made, strongly delivered and gave me warm and fuzzy feelings.
8/10.