This movie, and THE HOLIDAY are my two favorite Christmas movies. I'm so over IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (I know it's the favorite of millions) but these two are relatable and so much fun. And you are correct, there aren't enough movies made like this anymore. The violence of today's movies didn't even exist when I was a teenager in the '50s. The movies made then were mostly feel--good films. Guess there was one big exception--Alfred Hitchcock's flicks. So Brad, review THE HOLIDAY, if you haven't already.
One of the best modern day feel good Christmas movies ever! Romance comedy with very likeable/loveable actors at their charming best. Also, if you've lived in Chicago, this is a very accurate depiction of "Chicago's" look and feel. I really loved this movie!
At a macro level, the script has holes in it big enough to drive a Chicago L train through. The biggest one is the idea that the family would happily celebrate Christmas at home while Peter lies in the hospital in a coma. Seriously? But if you can manage to suspend disbelief on that one, the script at a micro level is excellent, with really good dialogue and lots of humor. You are correct that the casting was excellent, but it's Bullock alone who keeps it all together. She's adorable, and I want to marry her every time I see this movie (another huge suspension of belief is necessary to accept that this amazing girl would still be single, but whatever). Bullock also pulls at the heartstrings by making you feel her loneliness and waning hope in life. If any other actress had gotten the role, I can't imagine that anyone would remember this film at all. One correction on the review: Lucy didn't make the comment that she was going to marry Peter sarcastically at all. Rather, it was made wistfully due to yet another of her dreams having just died.
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Love it!!Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Sandra Bullock is a loveable young lady in this movie , who we love to root for getting her dreams to come true.
This movie, and THE HOLIDAY are my two favorite Christmas movies. I'm so over IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE (I know it's the favorite of millions) but these two are relatable and so much fun. And you are correct, there aren't enough movies made like this anymore. The violence of today's movies didn't even exist when I was a teenager in the '50s. The movies made then were mostly feel--good films. Guess there was one big exception--Alfred Hitchcock's flicks. So Brad, review THE HOLIDAY, if you haven't already.
One of the best modern day feel good Christmas movies ever! Romance comedy with very likeable/loveable actors at their charming best. Also, if you've lived in Chicago, this is a very accurate depiction of "Chicago's" look and feel. I really loved this movie!
Never lived there, but visited several times and felt like it did. Thanks!
Nicely done. I’d forgotten this film, and because of this review, I’m going to watch it again - around Christmas, with family.
Thanks for making it worth my time! Enjoy
At a macro level, the script has holes in it big enough to drive a Chicago L train through. The biggest one is the idea that the family would happily celebrate Christmas at home while Peter lies in the hospital in a coma. Seriously? But if you can manage to suspend disbelief on that one, the script at a micro level is excellent, with really good dialogue and lots of humor. You are correct that the casting was excellent, but it's Bullock alone who keeps it all together. She's adorable, and I want to marry her every time I see this movie (another huge suspension of belief is necessary to accept that this amazing girl would still be single, but whatever). Bullock also pulls at the heartstrings by making you feel her loneliness and waning hope in life. If any other actress had gotten the role, I can't imagine that anyone would remember this film at all.
One correction on the review: Lucy didn't make the comment that she was going to marry Peter sarcastically at all. Rather, it was made wistfully due to yet another of her dreams having just died.
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