Ashley Scott was so incredibly perky and pretty but even if she wasn't very realistic, you just had to like her. And later on, she proved she could have other emotions, and you cared when she was sad.
A. J. Buckley was your average pleasant but kind of wimpy hero, doing his best with problems both at work and with an orphaned niece to raise.
And Piper Harris was your typical adorable but intelligent child.
Meanwhile, Vanessa Evigan was the beautiful band member who helped out with Emily and hoped Matt would come back and play with them again. And so nice. Who cares about Kristi? Heather's perfect for him! But then, if the usual formula is to be followed, that's just not going to happen.
Lochlyn Munro is a cartoon and not to be taken seriously, Still, he is a threat and can make Matt's life miserable if he wants. Every Christmas movie needs a Grinch though he's more of a Benedict Cumberbatch than a Boris Karloff.
The real standout in this movie is Rolonda Watts. I have heard of her, and no wonder. The woman has a great personality and can get things done. You know here she is going somewhere.
There are several formula plots for Christmas romances, and this is certainly one of them. There are obstacles to be overcome, and deception and disappointment. And the ending is one of those formula endings which is satisfying.
Family friendly? I saw no reason for a TV-PG, but come on! "When was the last time you had sex?" Such words should not be spoken in a good clean family movie.
And music? I've heard better, and Matt's performance with Heather was not what I consider music. They are talented in their way, just not what I would choose. But there's no way the tiny amp that guitar was plugged into made that much noise, and why could we hear drums? After that, though, the couple danced to music that is more my style. There were lots of songs, but few of them appealed to me.
I guess this was my last Christmas movie of the year, but it was a good one. Not great. Just entertaining.
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