By Beth Abramson Brier
Name: Christmas List
Name: Christmas List
Logline: Isobel, a fashion designer living in San
Diego, plans the perfect Christmas holiday in the snowy Northwest with her
boss/boyfriend Brett. When Brett is
delayed by a business meeting, Gabriel, the local builder cum volunteer fireman
cum toy store owner, is more than happy to help make Isobel’s Christmas “bucket
list” dreams come true.
Starring: Alicia Witt as Isobel; Peter Benson as
the hunky boyfriend who rocks a plaid flannel shirt; and Jamie Houghton as the
too wholesome townie.
What's to Like about it: All of the holiday traditions are wrapped up in this one movie- caroling, ice skating, gingerbread houses, real trees with twinkly lights, mistletoe and the Christmas concert (of course).
Christmas doesn’t need to be so complicated. Even a child can plan it. (And if that doesn’t
work, there is always the consolation prize trip to Hawaii.)
My best take-away, however, is that you are never too old or too
untalented to dance the lead in "The Nutcracker”.
What's Not To Like about it
Jamie steals unwanted two kisses from the otherwise committed
Isobel. We all know how that plays out
these days!
The extra something
That charm bracelet! Is
Gabriel the most understanding man ever?
Trivia:
Do not even attempt to bake your own
gingerbread house. The walls and roof
are available pre-made so all you need to supply is icing and candy.
Snowflake rating: 4 snowflakes (the
unwanted kisses cost a flake!)
Photos courtesy Hallmark Channel