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This was supposed to be sad, right?

posted 18 years ago by tragic_vanity
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The Christmas Blessing was a sad movie.

I'm sorry, I meant to say was 'The Christmas Blessing was a sad excuse for a sad movie.' This was supposed to be a tear-jerking, heart-warming story, yet I found myself laughing through a great deal of it.

[–] pennie1478 16 years ago

Angus T. Jones gave a heart wrenching performance. When I watch 2 1/2 men I still think of him in that movie.

[–] YankeeDood 16 years ago

lol! I agree, this movie and it's predecessor grossly overplay the sentiment to where they come across as quite fake, not to mention preachy which really turns me off.

-L31

[–] egbkid 16 years ago

The first movie was nothing like the book, what about this one (from the write-up, it does not sound like it) Has anyone actually read either book, they are wonderful!

[–] heidih_123 15 years ago

I agree. The books outweighed the movies by a landslide.
I kind of like the movies though.

[–] teefus87 16 years ago

i thought i was way too preachy also. the only thing that kept me watching was angus t jones.

dewey dewey dewey

[–] bnkybrdwybby 16 years ago

The christmas shoes was definitly more sad.

Idiots are fun. No wonder every village wants one.

[–] Jennik25 12 years ago

I realize I am way late in the game regarding this convo, but just a quick observation...if "preachy" turns you off, perhaps you should avoid movies about Christmas (Jesus) and Heaven (death).

[–] whitespirit26 14 years ago

You seriously think a grown woman dying is more sad than a small child dying? He died and a woman got his heart; I HATE *beep* bittersweet endings, they're worse than tragic endings! What's wrong with this author? The damn Christmas Shoes wasn't sad enough?

[–] Dreamwatcher14 13 years ago

Yeah, that was odd. Why didn't the dying woman help to save the kids life?

"You have no idea how many times I have wanted to use my finger for the betterment of all mankind"

[–] whitespirit26 13 years ago

The dying woman I was referring to was in the 1st movie, which that poster seemed to think less sad. There was a woman who was dying here as well, but to answer your question, she couldn't have helped; her heart was weak too and probably couldn't have replaced his.

[–] Dreamwatcher14 13 years ago

But wait, it was his heart that saved her wasn't it? There must have been somthing else wrong with him that no one could cure...

The dying mother getting the shoes was poignant, sweet, touching, that might have made it less sad with everyone having time to get used to the idea and making all the arrangements and saying their goodbyes and spending quality time together.

I don't know.

"You have no idea how many times I have wanted to use my finger for the betterment of all mankind"

[–] snoshua213 13 years ago

yes just saw the movie my thoughts are different from most... i thought it was a great movie but then i see everyone ealses opinions. i still think its a good movie.

[–] whitespirit26 13 years ago

Nope, it was his liver.

[–] straw_hat_boy_luffy 12 years ago

Preachy? Anything that has a Christian-based theme is preachy to people. Sentimental? It's a freaking Christmas movie where somebody's dying, what else do you expect? Slapstick? lol

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[–] kadani 11 years ago

Exactly. A Lifetime Christmas movie. Like the Hallmark Christmas movies. They are supposed to be sentimental.