Christmas Unwrapped

It's an interesting story line so it wasn't hard to watch, but there is no chemistry between the leads. The female lead's character is a reporter that's supposed to be cynical about the male lead's claim to be Santa's helper, but it plays more like she has ill intent. She seems to have a wish to destroy something known for helping so many people, as if it were a noble endeavor. She eventually becomes a believer, but due to the lack of chemistry between the two, the inevitable romance in the end is emotionless and falls flat.

It was fine. The storyline was a little better than most Christmas movies.

I really like the concept of caring for our fellow humans in this film and the fact that the ending is left open so that you can still believe that there might be some magic involved.

The lead male is very cute, which always helps me to appreciate these films and the lead female is nice enough too.

It's full of lovely, festive and cheery things and actually they do squeeze a lot of Christmas in.

It is your usual girl meets boy story and the same formula as all the rest of these Hallmark films, but it is endearing and has a charm all of its own.

6ish?/10.

Greetings, salutations, and a seasonal welcome to all you movie aficionados. Here are my considerations and recommendation for Christmas Unwrapped.

Story: 1.25/2 - Direction and Pace: 2.00/4 - Performances: 1.25/2 - Enjoyment: 1.50/2

Total 6.00/10

The reinstatement of Christmas Magic into the storyline made this movie for me. The rest of which is your standard Romantic Xmas fare: Boy and girl are thrown together by circumstances and grow to love one another until the ugly Christmas Humbug rears its head. But the couple, as always, ends their choppy romance in Happily Ever After Land. The magic added the extra oomph these stories usually require. What's also appealing is that at the end of the story, you're still unsure of exactly where the gifts come from, and maybe you believe a little more in Santa Claus and the miracle of Christmastime.

My enjoyment stemmed from the credible and robust characters, though a tad stereotypical, and the slow, subtle, and delightful way the pair fall in love: My enthrallment grew thanks to the superb and skilled cast. It was nice to see Cheryl Ladd, who is still as beautiful as ever, back in front of the camera. But the movie belongs to the lead actor and actress, Marco Grazzini and Amber Stevens West, who have a pleasant and appealing on-screen chemistry. It made the love story more convincing. I would've scored it higher had the writers chosen a not-so-obvious and much-used twist. And had the director spread his wings a little wider. Though the obligatory heart-warming feeling permeates the picture, it's not constant, and worse, especially for a film about Christmas Magic, there's too little.

All in all, Christmas Unwrapped is a delightful film to watch whilst wrapped up in the arms of your loved one, particularly on a bitterly cold December evening. And, even though it could've been better, I can see myself rewatching the picture - now that is Christmas Magic.

Please check out my HO! HO! HO! Christmas Belles list to see where I ranked the movie.

Take Care, Stay Well, And Best Wishes For A Merry Christmas.

I like it ! The main reason is the simple fact than it is a Christmas film, in which the holiday is not frame or pretext or scene for romance.

Yes, it is Santa's Christmas and that is well, including the meet between Charity and fake Frank. Amber Stevens West did a great job, using, in smart manner, all the nuances of her character. Marco Grazzini is a reasonable option for the role of Erik Galagher but not amusing remains the impression to see it in something like a promotion, all smile and gestures of popularity, becoming yourself little more agnostic than Charity Jones.

Another good point can the the reference to classic Christmas movies, the seductive use of the 12 days of Christmas and the truth moment - solved so easy with the perfect blog -.

I do not ignore Anthony Sherwood in the role of wise Martin Jones or Roger Dunne, deserving, in the last scene a fair old fashion close up.

Sure, many cliches, unrealistic situations but a nice eulogy of generosity and hommage to Santa Claus.