Movie #360 "Noel" is a nice "made for t.v." - like movie for Christmas time. Unlike made for t.v movies, it has a stellar cast of Susan Sarandon, Penelope Cruz, and Robin Williams (who for some reason is uncredited) --- but the pace is slow, every minute is directed as melodramatic and poignant, and the director would be so darn disappointed if you didn't get a lump in your throat by the end of the film. For that reason, it got a 3 from me, but I really did like the acting and what it said. There should be more movies about the problems with being too jealous ---- and about people who experience the Christmas season alone. If those two topics look intriguing to you, you'll want to see this very christmassy film.
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Noel
(2004) PG
Five New Yorkers face Christmas Eve alone in this meditation on what lies at the root of the holiday spirit. Rose (Susan Sarandon) tries to connect with her dying mother. Nina (Penélope Cruz) and her boyfriend (Paul Walker) are in love but must work through his jealousy issues. Artie (Alan Arkin) thinks his late wife's spirit lives in someone else's body. And Jules (Marcus Thomas) is a brutalized man yearning for peace. Chazz Palminteri directs.
Genre: Romantic Dramas
This movie is: Emotional, Sentimental, Romantic
Format: DVD and streaming (HD available)
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