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Ignore the critics

posted 10 years ago by actitout15
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I will admit I went to see this movie only for Samantha Barks. But after actually seeing it, it turned out to be a a really nice christmas movie. Nothing spectacular but it gives you that warm fuzzy Christmassy feeling that everyone likes this time of year. The cast was great (even though I would've much preferred hearing Samantha sing Miracle Hymn) and played their parts well. It had a wonderful score in the background and a very Christmassy feel to it. I personally didn't think it was overwhelmingly "Christian" either... Long story short, if you like old fashioned christmas movies, go see it!

[–] amf 10 years ago

I agree with the critics.....this movie is pure drivel.

[–] john-r-eve 10 years ago

Thanks for the honest review. Why are liberals such haters? I don't get it.

[–] tomisinthehouse 10 years ago

They hate everything including themselves.

[–] laura_hammond57 9 years ago

I am as liberal as they come..and I love this movie. So john-r-reve, you can't judge all of us by a few. I could make the same remark you made about CON-servatives, but I'm not going to...

[–] Eric-62-2 8 years ago

I found it to be a nice, charming and uplifting movie. Is it the greatest movie I ever saw? No, but its also something positive to be shared among Christians I felt. I wasn't surprised though that the usual suspects among "Christian" film critics that I have a low opinion of took it upon themselves to hate on this film in their typically snarky fashion. These are the same people who had nicer things to say about "Sex And The City" or the ridiculous Noah movie and who generally prefer to be loved by the secular elite than say a nice thing about anything that will be loved by the audience they have a condescending low opinion of.

[–] Bruce7 8 years ago

"I found it to be a nice, charming and uplifting movie."
I agree, special.

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[–] a_kitkat 10 years ago

I agree

I too only saw it for Samantha and I enjoyed it quite alot. It wasnt overly preachy, was just a nice simple story that was entertaining.

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[–] jacieh 9 years ago

Ignore the critics and the audience?

What audience? This movie had such limited release in theaters it had no chance to attract an audience. Damn shame because it's a charming historical.

[–] Bruce7 8 years ago

Yes. I had wanted to see it for some time and finally find a place that had it. It is a nice little Film.

Can you fly this plane?
Surely u cant be serious
I am serious,and dont call me Shirley