SYNOPSICS
Charming Christmas (2015) is a English movie. Craig Pryce has directed this movie. Julie Benz,David Sutcliffe,Bruce Gray,Catherine McNally are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2015. Charming Christmas (2015) is considered one of the best Drama,Romance movie in India and around the world.
Meredith Rossman is the uptight heiress of Rossman's Department store. She has made the business her entire life, not leaving any time for Christmas or romance, much to the chagrin of her parents. But when she is roped into donning the store's antique Mrs. Claus outfit to play Mrs. Claus at Rossman's famous Santaville, her life takes some unexpected turns. Through the help of the suit and the charming store Santa, Nick, Meredith rekindles her love of Christmas, the store, their employees and possibly even begins a new love with Nick. He is mysterious, great with children and always there when you need him. Just like the real Santa....wait...could he be? One thing is certain: from the moment Meredith put on the magical Mrs. Claus dress, her life would never be the same!
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Charming Christmas (2015) Reviews
Yes it was a Charming Christmas Movie
Julie Benz is about 43 in this movie playing a 30-ish Meridith, but it was just fine. David Sutcliffe as Nick is about 46 and I didn't realize it was him playing Rory's dad on the Gilmore girls about 10 years prior (he looked and sounded familiar). Julie and David were great together. The kid was also great. We did doze on this one about 30+ minutes into the movie, we re-winded and revitalized and enjoyed the movie. One scene in which she was looking at Nick's resume quickly. I paused it and read that he had been CEO of "Toys for the World" located in Spitsbergen which is an island in the Arctic Circle. The movie was OK but not great. Enjoyed it.
Is he or isn't he?
In this story about a Nick Claus, some Christmas magic is hinted, but never demonstrated conclusively. Many good things happen to different people in almost miraculous ways. The biggest miracle is Meredith, played by Julie Benz. Boy is she a Scrooge at the start. She is a rude workaholic that doesn't tolerate anything that isn't business. When she puts on the Mrs. Claus dress and stands in front of the children waiting for Nick dressed as Santa, I expected disaster. Instead she took the first step toward being human. David Sutcliffe, as Nick, is totally confident. He has a demeanor that makes you think he knows things, and he could really be Santa. He handles Meredith masterfully and the chemistry between him and Benz is complex and grows. Aidan Wojtak-Hissong is fairly unknown, but quite cute as Tyler. He also plays the you-can't-fool-me kid pretty well. My only real complaint about the movie is that some transitions are forced which interferes with the flow and feeling of the movie.
Very Enjoyable
BEWARE OF FALSE REVIEWS & REVIEWERS. SOME REVIEWERS HAVE ONLY ONE REVIEW TO THEIR NAME. NOW WHEN ITS A POSITIVE REVIEW THAT TELLS ME THEY WERE INVOLVED WITH THE MOVIE. IF ITS A NEGATIVE REVIEW THEN THEY MIGHT HAVE A GRUDGE AGAINST THE FILM . NOW I HAVE REVIEWED OVER 200 HOLIDAY FILMS. I HAVE NO AGENDA. I AM HONEST If you don't like Hallmark Christmas Films then avoid this. I know their films are not ground breaking and they have a "Cookie cutter" "Color by numbers" quality about them. I want to however inform you that there is plenty of people like me who enjoy these films on cold Winters night. They are enjoyable because they do bring a smile to my heart. This film however is a little far fetched but the leads are cast well and you are rooting for them to fall in love. In this film a woman Meredith Rossman an uptight heiress of Rossman's Department store. She has made the business her entire life. She has no life outside of her job. But when she is roped into donning the store's antique Mrs. Claus outfit to play Mrs. Claus at Rossman's famous Santaville, her life takes some unexpected turns. I will watch this one again
Sucker Punched My Tear Ducts
I am not unfamiliar to Hallmark Christmas Movies. I actually enjoy the silliness, playfulness and often 'come-on-ness I don't believe-ness'. And as I started this movie I first thought Julie Benz was miscast. I'm sorry but I thought 'she's too old' or 'not warm enough'. But I kept watching and yes it is formulamatic Hallmark. Yes it tugs at your heartstrings as should! But early on Julie Benz won me over and the schmultz won me over and I'll be, an occasional tear did flow... ehem, Family friendly, great characters all over the place and the ending I'll leave to your imagination. One thing that bugs me is when you type in full cast, you don't even get the child star and unfortunately I can't find out his name. Full cast does not bring up the full cast! I will say he acted up there with the best of them and that counts a lot in any venue. Thank you for an entertaining way-pre-Christmas evening.
Overly-focused-on-work Lady Grinch has her head turned...
Overly-focused-on-work Lady Grinch has her head turned by what maybe/maybe-not a son of Santa. Their chemistry was great together. I kept expecting him to move on in and kiss her but he showed remarkable restraint. She wasn't giving any indication that she'd slap him if he did. I love these warm and fuzzy Hallmark Christmas movies. This one is my favorite one so far this year. (as of 11-9-2015) Hallmark's own blurb describing their movie: "Rossman's department store prepares for the Christmas season but its employees are not quite in the holiday spirit. As the no-nonsense manager, Meredith, is busy with the store's possible expansion for her parents, Nick comes to work as Santa Claus and spreads holiday joy throughout Rossman's. Between making Christmas wishes come true and cracking Meredith's tough exterior with some holiday romance, the mysterious Nick seems nothing short of saintly. Could this "Saint Nick" be the real Santa Claus?"