The Christmas Card (2006)
During the Christmas season, I load up the DVR with every movie that has "Holiday" or "Christmas" in the title. At the moment, there are fourteen of them -- from ABC Family and Hallmark -- sitting unwatched in my movie folder. I'm not sure why I do this...let's just call it a low-level addiction to televised cheer.
Well, this film may be my cure.
The leading man has all the good looks and charm of a Ken doll and the leading lady's character is defined by her love of "counting dots," which has earned her the almost-never-used-but-alluded-to nickname of "Dottie." The whole thing is absolutely devoid of any magic or chemistry, despite the fact that we keep being TOLD how obvious it is that he loves her and she loves him. I couldn't help but wonder if the exposition was added in as an aid once the editors saw how little emotion made it through.
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Well, this film may be my cure.
The leading man has all the good looks and charm of a Ken doll and the leading lady's character is defined by her love of "counting dots," which has earned her the almost-never-used-but-alluded-to nickname of "Dottie." The whole thing is absolutely devoid of any magic or chemistry, despite the fact that we keep being TOLD how obvious it is that he loves her and she loves him. I couldn't help but wonder if the exposition was added in as an aid once the editors saw how little emotion made it through.
F
posted by MeMe | 2:23 PM
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