Movie #1644 ........................."It's Christmas, Eve:"

Movie #1644 "It's Christmas, Eve" or should we call it the LeAnn Rimes' entry this year?  Yeeks!  I read one of those Hallmark bloggers who said this was one of the better ones (and another  high on the list,  "Jingle Around the Clock,"  that I turned off after 15 minutes because I couldn't stand it) so I'm thinking I won't check that blogger again.  Anyway, we all know the movie hinges on the abilities of the leads and their chemistry --- well, they are both so low-key, the film can put you to sleep.  And that's too bad because the conflict is what drove me to watch it --- interim supt. walks into a problem at xmas time where she is forced to axe the music department (which happens to be in the district she graduated high school from).  Of course, you can guess the guy she falls in love with is head of the music department.  The film is full of awkward, angst-driven looks and movements from Rimes  --- until the end when they just let her sing (which is supposed to be a high point, but it is difficult to understand the words she is singing -- bummer!)  The guy is really kind of funny in parts --- he reminded me of Castle, and you can tell he would be fun to have as a teacher in class, so it's too bad he is paired with her and the story is not one of the better ones in the Hallmark offerings.  But the secondary story with her mother and new hubby is kind of cute and kept me watching.  It's a 3 out of 5.  But wile I was looking at another blogger's notes, I came across this list on line and thought this was a good time to share it with other Hallmark watchers because I thought it was funny/true!  You can use it as an activity while watching your next Hallmark movie!  Another Merry Xmas from me!


"IT'S CHRISTMAS, EVE "    1 hour 24 mins (aren't they all?)  2018

Interim school superintendent Eve Morgan finds herself in a tough spot when she is assigned to shut down a school's failing music program and must come to terms with her musical past.

Director:

 Tibor Takács

Writers:

 Tracy Andreen (teleplay), Mark Amato (story) 

Stars:

 LeAnn Rimes, Tyler Hynes, Gwynyth Walsh