As you read this, keep in mind that I'm not a professional critic! But I felt the need to drop in because this movie was so bad, I didn't want others to fall victim to it. And I hold Christmas movies sacred, an integral part of my Christmas cheer.
I haven't read any of Mary or Carol Higgins Clarks' books, but this was so predictable, boring, meagerly acted... Yes, it's a great cast. If it weren't for the cast (minus the lead, Regan, who seems to not be able to move her face), I would have turned it off (I barely ever walk out on a movie). I think it was more the script and plot that caused the poor acting, rather than the actors themselves.
I was bored, I was annoyed by the clichés, I was on pinterest and email b/c there's no other way I'd waste my whole 2 hours only on watching this movie. The movie has a promising plot and description, but delivery fell very very short.
Deck the Halls
2011
Action / Crime / Drama / Family / Mystery / Romance
Deck the Halls
2011
Action / Crime / Drama / Family / Mystery / Romance
Plot summary
Detective Regan Reilly and cleaning-woman-turned-private-eye Alvirah Meegan, investigate the kidnapping of Regan's father and a young female driver just before the holidays. The race is on to rescue the pair and get them home in time for Christmas.
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A huge disappointment
Amateur City
The cast was far better than the material. I couldn't believe that amateur sleuths would be given so much support by the police, particularly since one was closely related to the kidnap victim (okay, she was a private investigator, but still not polite personnel). I also couldn't buy the instant rapport of the two women. A cleaning woman who won the lottery would not be my first choice as fellow investigator.
The mystery itself was okay, always enjoy villains in Santa costumes and the ways that Christmas can be used to commit crimes.
It took me the longest time to recognize Scottie Thompson as having played a doctor / daughter of an arms dealer on NCIS. Hopefully she can find something better.
A fantastic Christmas family film for any ages.
This film was wonderful. Definitely a film to watch with the family! I really enjoyed the drama of it. At points it was sad, as the daughter lost her dad only so close to Christmas as well.
Sometimes I didn't understand what was happening as everything was happening so fast and sometimes I didn't know who the characters were so I had to come onto IMDb to find out who they were. I've watched many Christmas films but the idea of a Christmas/Mystery film was a fantastic idea.
I watched the film near Christmas time and it definitely got me into the Christmas spirit. It was a very entertaining mystery story and overall I'd recommend anyone to watch it, any age.
I have given this film an 8 out of 10 for it was an entertaining film but some of it went too fast for me.