Movie #2205 ........................."Christmas Dance" (Hallmark)

 Movie #2205 "Christmas Dance" (Hallmark)  This is not a premier of a Hallmark xmas movie  this year, and I think the first time around I didn't like the acting done here by the lead Andrew McCarthy so I had turned it off early on.  I still didn't like it at this watch, and I feel he's so much of a heel most of the time, it is hard for any actor to change our minds by the end of the movie, when he shows how he is deserving of this wonderful woman he has been leading (excuse the pun, because she is his dance instructor) on.  That's why about 40 minutes in, the filmmakers bring in the cavalry ---- his mom, who is everything a wonderful mother should be --- sits back and listens to her son, but gently gives guidance because she thinks he is going awry ---- in this case, he  has picked the wrong girl.  And , of course, because he shows some caring to his mom, he really isn' a heel?  at least , that's what the film wants us to think.  But here's the biggest silly thing about this film --- this teacher spends more than 2 weeks teaching one ballroom dance - the waltz --- to him and everyone oohs and aaah's that he can do this?  A dance that could be learned in 20 minutes?  just silly --- I give this one a 2 --- don't bother.

"CHRISTMAS DANCE"       2012    1 hour and 26 mins

Jack (Andrew McCarthy) is an executive in a financial brokerage firm trying to impress the firms president, Drew Clayton, in hopes of a promotion.  However, Jack is dating the fabulously rich and elegant Demi Clayton, who happens to be Drew's daughter.  Although Demi's mother Clarisse (Jane Moffat) doesn't necessarily approve of Jack and would prefer her daughter to date a man within their social circle, Jack still plans on proposing. Trying to create the perfect proposal, Jack signs up for dance lessons in preparation for his proposal to Demi at her father's lavish annual Christmas Dance. But when sparks start to fly between Jack and his dance instructor, Christine (Michelle Nolden), Jack will have to make some important decisions before it is too late.

Director:  John Bradshaw

Writer:  Kevin Commins

Actors:  Andrew McCarthy, Michelle Golden, Stephanie Anne