The Christmas Card
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Movie Reviews of The Christmas Card
Movie Review: Great Christmas Movie
Summary: 5 Stars
My 17 year old son and I both enjoyed watching The Christmas Card. I am always looking for "family" movies for our family to enjoy together. This movie suited us and we were not disappointed in the story line. The young soldier receives a Christmas card from a young lady in the states whose church sends handmade Christmas cards to the military serving overseas. The card is a picture of the young lady's home town on the front and she speaks of a beautiful place and invites the person receiving the card to visit for themselves if they are ever out that way. The soldier witnesses his buddy stepping on a bomb and his friend dies. He is given leave time back to the states and rides his motorcycle out west to see this beautiful place. The way the two accidentally meet in the town's diner is unique. Ed Asner plays the young lady's father in this movie. The young lady's uncle is hilarious. The young lady's boyfriend, a wine broker happens into town a the same time as the soldier. Jealousy sparks him to propose to her after many years of putting off popping the question. Whether or not she accepts his proposal and the events that play out are scenes that you've got to see for yourself.Movie Review: A Christmas movie to enjoy ALL YEAR AROUND
Summary: 5 Stars
The Christmas Card is one of the best movies to watch as you cozy up on the couch with your favorite hot beverage!! It is a very clean, "feel-good" movie. I borrow my sister's copy of this movie all the time, and I anticipate purchasing my very own DVD in the near future.
This film is very "Christmasey" and very spiritual. The Spelman Family is a Christian family. They are faithful, active members at their church in Nevada City. The scenery throughout the movie is beautiful!!! This movie exemplifies the importance of family-being a family and working together as a family. There are occasional funny moments as well, with Faith Spelman's hilarious Uncle Richard!! This movie also displays the importance of FAITH, which is the main character's name, and how genuine acts of kindness can be very rewarding in ways you least expect.
However, I do think that the ending could have been lengthened a bit. Although I wasn't too pleased with the ending, it does NOT discourage me from watching the film.
I hope my feedback is helpful!
Happy Thanksgiving 2008!
~Shairon Taylor
Movie Review: Sweet, witty, funny and charming.
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a sweet love story wrapped up in witty comedy and a very believable story line. I haven't enjoyed watching a movie so much in years. I borrowed it from my local library and watched it and sincerely enjoyed it. From a military standpoint, I thought that the main character did a wonderful job of portraying a soldier both on and off the battlefield. So often service members have had broken relationships and family and so they are very guarded with any relationship and I really saw that brilliantly portrayed in Cody's character. I also thought that Faith's character was very cute and did a decent job. The character of the father, Luke, did a wonderful job and was flat out hilarious and cantankerous.
I think that what really touched me about this story is that this is almost exactly how I met my husband when he was stationed overseas and then, well one day he just "showed up" in our little Midwest farm town to meet me... and the rest is history. It made me remember and cry (bah - I hate crying during movies). But I would certainly reccommend this to anyone looking for a good, clean, funny, wonderful movie to enjoy!
Movie Review: Movie "The Christmas Card"
Summary: 5 Stars
I know many will find this movie a little "hokey". But since I love "schmaltz" I found it charming. Beautiful scenery (I'd like to go to Nevada City someday). Good casting. Maybe I like the movie so much because the part that Ed Asner plays (the jokester husband/father/mill owner) is very much like my own husband. We laugh ever day! Alice Evans is young and fresh -- the girl next door and the young Sargent Cody Cullen is handsome (the strong, silent type) Most importantly, I want to believe that there are people out there who know how to love, how to be generous and kind and how to make Christmas what it SHOULD be. As an "Army Brat", I am very thankful that this movie is not "bashing" our military (I'm sick of that!). God bless our men and women in every branch of the armed forces who defend and protect us -- I am grateful for their sacrifice and service to our Country. I will watch this movie every year, along with White Christmas, Scrooge, The Bishop's Wife (and several others). Good movie with a happy ending!!!Movie Review: The Christmas Card you'll want to see year after year
Summary: 5 Stars
The Christmas Card is one of the truely timeless stories we call "classics." Ed Asner is at his best. Each of the actors was well cast and are believable in their roles. This also gives you a great idea what you can do to support our troups.
The Christmas Card is one of the two or three best new Christmas stories produced for television in the last three years. It is romantic, dramatic, has some comedy points, AND best of all ... it is based on a true love story. See the special features for a glimpse of the story behind the story. All of this makes for a warm viewing experience to share with your special someone.
The Northern California City where this was filmed is now a destination spot for honeymooners and romantic getaways.
If you believe that real life can mirror art and that art can mirror life to create those special memories, get The Christmas Card. You won't be disappointed. You will want to see it year after year; a new Christmas Classic - The Christmas Card!