I was afraid this movie was going to be a career versus family story. It isn't. It's a career-only versus career-with-family story. It seems to be speaking to those who feel that the decision to get married and have a family means giving up their dreams, setting low goals and having low expectations. This movie shows that you don't have to do it that way. You can get married, have a family and still strive to make something of your life. It does not show that it may (or may not) be harder that way, but the point is made.
If you want a career versus family movie, the best is "Me, Myself, I" (NO, not "Me, Myself and Irene"). This is an intelligent Australian movie that shows that both choices come with a price, both have their advantages and disadvantages. The movie stars Rachel Griffiths and is powerful, if sobering.
Eve's Christmas is not really a Christmas movie, but a story set at Christmas time, which is appropriate since thoughts of family and old friends tend to occur at this time of the year.
To take on our local "experts": the script is no "weaker" than most other movie scripts, and the acting is competent. The first half of the movie could have been more eventful but is not slow. The lead actress could have been better cast, but this one does not hurt the movie.
Bottom line: an enjoyable feel-good movie, quite realistic (unless you've never seen a happy family and don't believe they exist).
Blue Christmas
I'm a sucker for anything Christmas. I generally have decent taste in movies the rest of the year, but come Christmas-time, I lap up these sappy movies. But even I couldn't stomach this one. The screenplay and the acting were so pathetic that the entire time I was watching it I wondered if this was made as a result of a bet that a Christmas movie could be written and shot in 3 days that suckers like me would buy. What a waste of money & time!
We Are the Sum of Our Choices
"Eve's Christmas" is a TV movie with a very weak script, that is valiantly held together by a good cast, and a nice "second chance in life" plot. Eve is a top New York ad agency gal, making lots of money and a mess out of her life. She is having an affair with her licentious married boss, and left alone on Christmas Eve, has far too much to drink (the libations run like a river in this film). She reflects over the last few years of her empty existence, which have been cut off from her family, and very lonely. A guardian angel, disguised as a panhandler, tells her to wish upon a star, and she is granted a week to go back in time and make different choices.
Elisa Donovan plays Eve, and is fine in the role, but it's a difficult part to be convincing in, as she is the sophisticated New Yorker, but at the same time the girl back home, about to get married, working in a coffee shop. Cheryl Ladd shines as her mother, and also excellent are Winston Reckert as her father, Erin Karpluck as her friend Mandy, and Peter Williams as the guardian angel, Brother James. Best of all is Sebastian Spence as Scott, the man she almost married. His charismatic smile and good looks, as well as his talent, make me wonder why he is not more well known as an actor, and not the current heart-throb on the magazine covers.
Directed by Timothy Bond, a veteran of many TV films, "Eve's Christmas" is a charming romantic fantasy despite its many flaws (the bridal shop scenes make no sense at all, and are simply horrible), and if one doesn't have high expectations, this unpretentious little film is quite entertaining. The total running time is 96 minutes, and the DVD extras include a "Behind the Scenes Featurette."
Having recieved the film and watching it in early November, I thought I wouldn't enjoy a Christmas film simply because I wasnt in the mood.
But I am happy to say I was pleasently suprised with this film.
Overall I thought it was a very nice, clean, and enjoyable movie.
In my opinion evry aspect of the film was very enjoyable and done very well. Of course it had its minor flaws but what film doesn't.
In particular I really enjoyed the character of Nick and the story in which he takes part of. There was something about Michael Kelley's performance in the role that made him very relateable and fun to watch.
Bottom line, I really enjoyed the movie. I plan on making this one of my annual christmas viewings. A great Christmas film for the whole family.
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This was such a cute story. When I saw it on TV, I had to have it. As a young girl, Holly Grant asks Santa for a boyfriend. Now, 20 years later and with a failed romance in her past, Holly is wondering why Santa never gave her that perfect guy he promised. When Holly meets the same Santa again, she asks him. Santa sends "Doug Firwood" over to be her "boyfriend for Christmas" and the movie takes off.
Charles Durning is fantastic as Santa. Holly Grant and Doug Firwood make such a cute couple. It's a great "feel good" light-hearted romance and Christmas story and worth watching over and over again. If I tell you any more, I would have to tell the story.
Yes. This IS a chick-flick, sooooo, if you are an insensitive, belching, beer-breath, and otherwise gassy... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Kevin Connor DVD Release Date: Released the 08 November 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This is a great holiday movie for the whole family. All of my kids enjoyed it as much as I did! It was great to see Crystal Bernard back in a "fun" role and with the old Helen from Wings look back again!!
There is a sequel to this movie coming out this year. On Dec 17th Hallmark will premire 'Meet The Santas'. Should be another good movie!! More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Steve Guttenberg DVD Release Date: Released the 08 November 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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