Friday, September 11, 2009

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year starring Brooke Burns, Warren Christie, and Henry Winkler


MOVIE REVIEW


The Most Wonderful Time of the Year


Network: Hallmark Channel

Premiere Date: December 13, 2008


Hallmark Holiday Movie starring Henry Winkler (“Happy Days”),
Brooke Burns (“Miss Guided”) and Warren Christie (“October Road”)







 




CAST:

Brooke Burns ... Jennifer Cullen
Henry Winkler ... Uncle Ralph
Warren Christie ... Morgan Derby
Woody Jeffreys ... Richard Windom
Connor Levins ... Brian Cullen






PLOT:

from Hallmark-

They aren’t exactly the three wise men, but a snowbound stranger, a crafty uncle and a precocious boy may just have what it takes to remind one crazed woman what the holiday season is all about in "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"... a family film, which reminds viewers that you’re never too old to act like a kid again.

Jennifer Cullen (Burns) is a single, working mom who has become somewhat of a Scrooge when it comes to the Holiday season. Even her six-year-old son Brian (Connor Levins, “Eight Below”) is having trouble believing in Santa Claus. When Jen’s Uncle Ralph (Winkler), a retired police officer, comes to visit for Christmas, he brings along a new friend, a nomad and Jack-of-all-trades named Morgan Derby (Christie).

The two met on a flight, and Morgan’s plans to continue on to Denver are cancelled when he finds out the city is completely snowed in. Jen is wary of the stranger, but at Ralph’s request, agrees to let him stay the night.

She warms up to Morgan, especially when she sees how he interacts with Brian. Uncle Ralph approves of Morgan, too, but Jen’s boyfriend Richard (Woody Jeffreys, “Graffiti Flowers”) isn’t nearly as receptive. Meanwhile, Morgan has started to really like Jen, but if she can’t manage to make Christmas about anything more than business, Morgan will be on his way to Denver, and she’ll have missed the opportunity that was right in front of her.

Uncle Ralph has done what he can to keep Morgan around, but it’s going to take something more than that to get him penciled into Jen’s long-term plans. Jen just needs to learn “how to do Christmas,” and it turns out Morgan is the perfect one to teach her.







Movie Review:

This was one of my favorite Movies from the 2008 Christmas Season. It was delightful and fun from beginning to end! The young boy, Brian, was absolutely priceless. He spoke one of his lines so profoundly that it is now a favorite around our home, and repeated often.... "Organization saves time." It's a rather short and simple line, however it was said with a lot of feeling and it holds a great deal of meaning.

Brooke Burns character, Jennifer Cullen, is focused and driven... a list maker.... and it was so interesting to see how the freethinking drifter, Morgan, whom her Uncle brought home at Christmas -- completely unnerved her.

There were a lot of fun antics thrown in - such as... Morgan putting up Jennifer's Christmas Lights outside- and nearly falling off the ladder, the Christmas Wreath continually fell off the front door, Morgan later falls off the roof, and all in all... it's a very interesting, comedically fun Christmas! Very Entertaining! Lighthearted, Romantic, and Sweet! One I look forward to seeing repeat next year on the Hallmark Channel.

Small Caution: There may be a bit of Santa issues with this movie. However, since Young Brian doesn't know if he believes.... Uncle Ralph and Morgan go out of their way to try and convince him.


See or Skip:

See, it's such a cute Christmas Movie!


19 comments:

  1. Watched this wonderful movie when it first aired and again this evening. Enjoyed it so very much.

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  2. Very hart warming
    Christmas movie ..loved all the characters...enjoyed it several times

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  3. I loved the Christmas movie, "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year". It was an excellent movie! Henry Winkler, Brooke Burns & Warren Christie were great together! I would love to see Warren Christie & Brooke Burns in another Hallmark romance movie together!!
    Ruth E.

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  4. I love this Christmas movie, one of my favorites. I try and watch it every Christmas on TV, even though I have it on DVD. I would love to see a sequel and I agree with the poster above, I would love to see Warren Christie and Brooke Burns work together again. They have great chemistry.

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  5. This was a good one! I've watched it at least 3 times! Nice storyline and great character writing.

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  6. Great Movie have seen it many times

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  7. Just watched it on Hallmark in July... Great movie.

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  8. Just watched the Christmas Consultant and I think it was filmed in the same street as Most Wonderful Time of the Year.

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  9. Love this movie ... it was just pointed out to me that he wears the same coat and scarf for the whole movie ... but oh well, he looks gorgeous just the same!

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    1. One of my favorites too...remember, he travels with little luggage!

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  10. One of our most favorite movie's ever!! Why do we not see it any more on the hallmark station?? They need to get it shown at a good time at least once or twice more.

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  11. I love this movie. The characters work really well together,
    they are warm and appealing. A lovely Christmas movie for any time of the year.

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  12. This is my all time favorite Hallmark Christmas Movie. Henry Winkler is delightful and kicks it up a couple notches! Good chemistry and fun story.

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    1. My all-time favorite Hallmark Christmas movie, too! Great chemistry between the leads, and yes, Henry Winkler really adds to it with his humor! Let's hope that someday he will do another Hallmark movie!
      Mark25

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  13. Love, Love, Love this movie! Definitely a favorite! I would also love to see these actors in another movie together!!

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  14. Anyone know what brand or where I could find the same kind of coat Warren Christie's wearing in the film?!

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