I really want to like this film... but I just find it a bit lack lustre

Rating: 5/10 (17 December 2018)

For me, this film should have everything. As a lover of the original book, a huge Tom Hanks fan, a Christmas Movie junkie & someone completely willing to suspend their disbelief for most films... I expected to be blown away. I first watched this film when it came out, but couldn't remember much about it, so I watched it again this year.
Unfortunately I was left with the same feeling of slight boredom, and a fair amount of disinterest. I really, really wanted to like it, but just don't.
I find the story doesn't really go anywhere, I don't care about any of the characters and Father Christmas is rather terrifying. Not one I'll rush to watch again.