Añade un argumento en tu idiomaWhen an antique nutcracker set to be auctioned at the Warby family Christmas charity goes missing, a demanding event planner and the heir to the Warby dynasty try to track it down.When an antique nutcracker set to be auctioned at the Warby family Christmas charity goes missing, a demanding event planner and the heir to the Warby dynasty try to track it down.When an antique nutcracker set to be auctioned at the Warby family Christmas charity goes missing, a demanding event planner and the heir to the Warby dynasty try to track it down.
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Four stars: Not good. Sad face.
When a movie has the word "operation" in the title, it's usually a sure bet that it will have some sort of detailed, military-style plan at the center of its plot. Not this movie. The operation is "let's go look for a guy named Dave and keep missing him, because he has our nutcracker."
In order for a charity ball to make enough money to build a new hospital wing, the nice rich folks are auctioning off an antique nutcracker. Yes, whatever someone will bid on this nutcracker will build an entire hospital in Boston. It's so fancy in fact that it's brought to Boston in a plain-Jane carry-on bag on a commercial flight. Oh, yeah, and it's just wrapped in a towel-not locked case for protection. Oh, and our dopey leading man allows the bag to be checked and loses it. Yeah, this movie plot is not great.
A few things to watch for if you want to give it a go.
-The fake beard on our leading man in the first act of the movie -The random men (I counted three) who are dancing/swaying alone in the final dance scene -On the nose mentions of meet-cute and rom-coms -Why is Ashley Newbrough always single? She seems so nice.
Cast Kudos: Nobody really stands out, but it's interesting that Patrice Goodman and Darryl Hinds (Dave) both were secondary players in 'Twas the Date Before Christmas. Which aired on Hallmark the weekend before this nutty movie.
Alternative Titles: What happens when you don't use luggage tags; Hospital wings don't cost a thing; Where's Dave?; How to lose a Nutcracker in 7 days.
When a movie has the word "operation" in the title, it's usually a sure bet that it will have some sort of detailed, military-style plan at the center of its plot. Not this movie. The operation is "let's go look for a guy named Dave and keep missing him, because he has our nutcracker."
In order for a charity ball to make enough money to build a new hospital wing, the nice rich folks are auctioning off an antique nutcracker. Yes, whatever someone will bid on this nutcracker will build an entire hospital in Boston. It's so fancy in fact that it's brought to Boston in a plain-Jane carry-on bag on a commercial flight. Oh, yeah, and it's just wrapped in a towel-not locked case for protection. Oh, and our dopey leading man allows the bag to be checked and loses it. Yeah, this movie plot is not great.
A few things to watch for if you want to give it a go.
-The fake beard on our leading man in the first act of the movie -The random men (I counted three) who are dancing/swaying alone in the final dance scene -On the nose mentions of meet-cute and rom-coms -Why is Ashley Newbrough always single? She seems so nice.
Cast Kudos: Nobody really stands out, but it's interesting that Patrice Goodman and Darryl Hinds (Dave) both were secondary players in 'Twas the Date Before Christmas. Which aired on Hallmark the weekend before this nutty movie.
Alternative Titles: What happens when you don't use luggage tags; Hospital wings don't cost a thing; Where's Dave?; How to lose a Nutcracker in 7 days.
It's quite tedious to have to hear this over and over again. And when that mantra isn't repeated, it's the ever-present nutcracker that causes quite the stir, but not necessarily in an interesting way .
The beginning of the film is a bit strange, the plot does not flow gracefully and several of the actors lack that little something extra.
Good thing that it is only a TV movie and not the big screen.
Lottie (Ashley Newbrough) is an asset to the movie. The character she plays is however not that interesting, even if Lottie seem to have a bit of unsorted business in her own personal life. Christopher Russell is as usual enjoyable to watch, but is a bit outshined by Ashley's part, which might be intentional.
For some reason I'd love a little more of Rhonda (Cassie Cao). A nice feature in the movie, even if it was for only a few seconds in total.
All together, the TV movie is not bad, not superb, but watchable.
The beginning of the film is a bit strange, the plot does not flow gracefully and several of the actors lack that little something extra.
Good thing that it is only a TV movie and not the big screen.
Lottie (Ashley Newbrough) is an asset to the movie. The character she plays is however not that interesting, even if Lottie seem to have a bit of unsorted business in her own personal life. Christopher Russell is as usual enjoyable to watch, but is a bit outshined by Ashley's part, which might be intentional.
For some reason I'd love a little more of Rhonda (Cassie Cao). A nice feature in the movie, even if it was for only a few seconds in total.
All together, the TV movie is not bad, not superb, but watchable.
I very much enjoyed this movie's premise, and it included virtually none of the common tropes in these films. No one claimed to be someone they weren't. No one tried to redevelop a small town. No one had to choose between a job in the city or love in a small town. I mean, these writers actually found something different to do, and that "something" was interesting.
Here, a valuable heirloom "nutcracker" get lost in a luggage swap mishap at the airport when one luggage tag comes off by accident. That leads our male and female main characters to begin a search to find the lost bag. In the meantime, they have the bag of a father who was bringing home an impossible to find (sold out everywhere) doll to his daughter.
The search makes sense, and interesting and funny things happen on the way.
I'd have given this 9 stars, but a smaltzy and ridiculous deal added to the ending broke all sense of belief. It wasn't needed and just turned into an eyeroller piece of business.
However, despite that, this is a recommended watch.
Here, a valuable heirloom "nutcracker" get lost in a luggage swap mishap at the airport when one luggage tag comes off by accident. That leads our male and female main characters to begin a search to find the lost bag. In the meantime, they have the bag of a father who was bringing home an impossible to find (sold out everywhere) doll to his daughter.
The search makes sense, and interesting and funny things happen on the way.
I'd have given this 9 stars, but a smaltzy and ridiculous deal added to the ending broke all sense of belief. It wasn't needed and just turned into an eyeroller piece of business.
However, despite that, this is a recommended watch.
7.7 stars.
I think the casting is spot on. I'm surprised I didn't see this when it came out in July, so here we are three months later. I've been recording every new movie on Hallmark for the last three years but somehow I missed it. No matter. I'm glad to have the opportunity to finally watch it.
'Operation Nutcracker' fits right in with all of the great Christmas films of the past several years. It's not spectacular, but it is certainly far above average.
There were many great moments I felt a real warm feeling in my soul. With the number of wonderful feelings, I had, this would normally be 8.0-worthy. However, there were also a few awkward, or may be better described as, clumsy scenes where some of the chemistry was derailed. This could simply be a product of unknown factors in moviemaking. In the end, this is a great addition to anyone's Christmas collection.
Perhaps the extra three supporting cast members with more substantial than usual roles, served to knock it a little off balance, but it was a necessary facet for the story.
I think the casting is spot on. I'm surprised I didn't see this when it came out in July, so here we are three months later. I've been recording every new movie on Hallmark for the last three years but somehow I missed it. No matter. I'm glad to have the opportunity to finally watch it.
'Operation Nutcracker' fits right in with all of the great Christmas films of the past several years. It's not spectacular, but it is certainly far above average.
There were many great moments I felt a real warm feeling in my soul. With the number of wonderful feelings, I had, this would normally be 8.0-worthy. However, there were also a few awkward, or may be better described as, clumsy scenes where some of the chemistry was derailed. This could simply be a product of unknown factors in moviemaking. In the end, this is a great addition to anyone's Christmas collection.
Perhaps the extra three supporting cast members with more substantial than usual roles, served to knock it a little off balance, but it was a necessary facet for the story.
The best part of this Hallmark Holiday Romance built around a charity nutcracker theme is the two leads, Ashley Newbrough and Christopher Russell. Lottie and Tristan meet accidentally in an airport and end up on the same flight...one that Tristan wasn't supposed to be on. There ends up being a three-way mix up of luggage that has Tristan loosing a priceless nutcracker set to be auctioned off at a Children's Hospital Charity that Lottie wins the right to plan for Tristan's mother. In true conspiratorial fashion, these two pair up to try and find the missing suitcase via information left in the suitcase in their possession. It does introduce us to the quirkiest character (and the one most likely to get fired) in the guise of the airport lost luggage department. Tristan and Lottie run around the city...not finding the nutcracker...but don't worry everything eventually works out.
The leads are the real treason to watch this one. Their smiles and silliness around fate and the nutcracker are somewhat heartwarming. While not the most romantic, it is filled with holiday color and cheer...and it was nice to see a nutcracker theme. I highly approve.
The leads are the real treason to watch this one. Their smiles and silliness around fate and the nutcracker are somewhat heartwarming. While not the most romantic, it is filled with holiday color and cheer...and it was nice to see a nutcracker theme. I highly approve.
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- PifiasLottie and Dave have wrong Chicago-Boston flight number in their post-it notes. Instead of 122 it should be 373, which Lottie mentions to the lost luggage clerk.
- ConexionesReferences Mary Poppins (1964)
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