This movie has a refreshingly different storyline to the usual TV Christmas movies. And the actors are great. Finally believable lifelike characters.
None of the usual story plots like: A horrible boss - nope.
Make a snowman - nope.
A snowball fight - nope.
Etc.
And they don't stand in a semi circle around the camera to have a conversation.
Yes there is snow, well it's Christmas. Yes the lead character walks around with summer clothes, but this is - for a change - addressed in the movie by someone who is dressed in appropriate clothing.
Everything is just about right. Jeff Bridges's brother Beau, didn't carry the movie, he's there just about the right amount. For this movie, IMDB has a rating at the moment of 6.5, I feel this movie should be around 6.9 to 7.2, even though I personally rate it at around 8 because for once, I wouldn't mind "rewinding" and watching the whole thing all over again.
None of the usual story plots like: A horrible boss - nope.
Make a snowman - nope.
A snowball fight - nope.
Etc.
And they don't stand in a semi circle around the camera to have a conversation.
Yes there is snow, well it's Christmas. Yes the lead character walks around with summer clothes, but this is - for a change - addressed in the movie by someone who is dressed in appropriate clothing.
Everything is just about right. Jeff Bridges's brother Beau, didn't carry the movie, he's there just about the right amount. For this movie, IMDB has a rating at the moment of 6.5, I feel this movie should be around 6.9 to 7.2, even though I personally rate it at around 8 because for once, I wouldn't mind "rewinding" and watching the whole thing all over again.