Drowned in sugar

Rating: 6/10 (4 December 2005)

Just saw it. This movie is a Christmas fantasy. Everyone is beautiful and pretty much only good thing happen to them. Even the most unlikely things happen. It's the impossible dream of the perfect Christmas. In the real world these kind of things don't really happen. Having said that, the optimism of the film is contagious and, despite the flaws, at the end you're kinda happy.
The best of the movie was it's message of love, it's really heart warming. However, the way it was done could have been better. There's too much cheese. It's gets kinda corny at times, especially at the end. Mostly, i think it should have been more serious and drama-like. Like someone said in the boards, i think it should have been more realistic. It goes way to much over the top and it almost ruins the movie.
There's some really good "serious" scenes though. My favorite story lines were the friend of the just married couple (the scene when she sees the wedding video-- so sad, so perfect--, the cards scene, again, so sad, so heart breaking); the stand ins (the contrast between the way they are and the job they do-- too funny). The scene with the kid running through the airport to get to his love was the best one. That's what love is all about.
I ended up liking some things, disliking others. It could -- should have been better. Mixed feelings. I guess i mostly liked it, but not as much as i would have wanted... although i wouldn't mind having some of that American girls fantasy.The idea was good but it the end, it's sadly a failed movie.