Movie #1791 ........................."Fir Crazy"

Movie #1791 "Fir Crazy"  (or "Oh Christmas Tree")  this film had a pacing problem to me --- it seemed to start and stop a lot --- as a result the story didn't get a smooth straight telling ---what I mean is that the guy approaches the girl, they have a nice moment and then that moment fizzles out --- next day, the same occurs..... it centers on this high powered NY woman coming home to sell christmas trees on a lot usually run by her family --- it has a Mr. Potter character it relies on, who isn't very interesting, although his revelation scene  towards the end was tender and nice. The guy in the lover twosome  seems to have a huge amount of patience with this woman and I found that hard to believe. The leads are "cute" but hard to believe.  There actually is a more interesting couple that is in the film for about 2 minutes (they become friends of the lead)  -- too bad film didn't follow them!  I would give this a 3 out of 5.

"FIR CRAZY"  1 hour and 27 mins   2013    (another title:  "Oh Christmas Tree")

Elise MacReynolds is no fan of Christmas. Growing up on a tree farm meant every holiday was spent selling Christmas trees on a cold street corner. But when she loses her job and her dad breaks his leg, Elise agrees to run the family tree stand for one last season. Unfortunately for Elise, the family business that has always hosted the MacReynolds' Farms tree lot has been acquired by home decor conglomerate Brook Glen Elise gets off on the wrong foot with surly Brook Glen CEO Gary Dixon when she almost knocks him down while unloading a big tree. Gary thinks the trees are horrible for business and sets in motion a plan to get rid of the lot, for good. Despite her battles with Gary, Elise finds herself catching the holiday spirit as she helps the denizens of NYC find their one perfect tree: Everyone from a baby-on-the-way couple, to a professional basketball team, to a young boy picking out his first tree. Christmas also proves to be the season for romance when charming repeat customer Darren admits he's been buying trees simply in the hopes of talking to Elise. But when Gary convinces the NYFD to impound the trees and shut down the lot, Elise must find a way to crack his scrooge exterior and make up for lost time. Can Elise pull off a Christmas Eve miracle in time to save the family business? With help from her new beau, family, friends and customers, and a little holiday magic, she just may have a shot.

Director:

 Craig Pryce

Writers:

 Elizabeth Hackett, Hilary Galanoy

Stars:

 Sarah Lancaster, Eric Johnson, Colin Mochrie