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Write before christmas netflix1/17/2024 I could say it is a typical Hallmark ending, which it is, but some of the things that might be part of a typical ending are spread out a little. One is a short cello instrumental and the other is an original song by the boy-band although the latter is distracted by a conversation. It's done pretty well, so the down side was minimized. The negative is that it diverts screen time from the central characters, Jessica and Luke. The positive is seeing what follows receiving the card for these people. Spreading the story among 5 people and the people around them is both positive and negative for me. We follow three other couples and a fading boy-band celebrity. Combine that with Jessica's optimistic and generous qualities and it makes this a nice romantic movie. The dialogue, especially between Jessica and Luke, was lively and fun. The cards bring some surprises to these receivers. Instead she sends one card to each of five people that were important in her life. Jessica was going to send her boyfriend 5 Christmas cards on successive days, but being dumped, she changes her plan. 7/10Īt the core, it is still pretty much a typical dumped-before-Christmas movie, but it adds a little twist that sets up some endearing moments. Concluding, not great and a bit too cluttered but quite well done and pleasant. The characters aren't meaty but were still not too hard to get behind. While there are too many subplots, 'Write Before Christmas' does better than expected at balancing them and connecting them together, the light-hearted heart-warming tone being consistent. A further big benefit is the acting, Torrey DeVitto is appealing in the female lead role as is Chad Michael Murray (who shows that he has grown as an actor compared to the teenage heart-throb roles he did fifteen plus years ago) in his. The direction is accommodating while also having enough momentum. Enough of the script is thoughtful and doesn't come over as sickly sweet or cheesy. It's not too drab or garish in photography, the editing didn't seem rushed or disorganized and the scenery has a real charm to it. The production values still manage to be pleasing. However, there are a lot of things that 'Write Before Christmas' does well. Like most Hallmark films, there are parts that feel over-scored and the ending is over too soon and wrapped up too neatly. The dialogue is not always great, some awkwardness and cheese at times early on. Having not as many subplots and as many characters, and developing what and who was left more would have helped. The film does not have a dull moment and is eventful, but considering the number of subplots and characters this is a Hallmark film that would actually have benefitted from doing less. Do agree with somebody else that 'Write Before Christmas' does feel over-plotted at times. Lets get the not so good things out of the way. It's not a great or flawless film but it was a very charming watch and kudos to it in trying to do something different. When comparing it with other Christmas films of Hallmark too, it fares pretty favourably as well. As far as the 2019 Christmas films go, 'Write Before Christmas' is one of the better ones in my view. It is a refreshing change of pace for Hallmark, and is not too predictable a film surprisingly in its own right as well. 'Write Before Christmas' on the most part is one of those winners. And while Hallmark's festive efforts fit in the quite big in quantity average and less group, there are winners as well. There have been understandable comparisons to 'Love Actually', which will intrigue anybody that likes that film (myself included, duck). Which was appreciated, after seeing so many Hallmark Christmas films overtime that follow a similar formula. Really was intrigued by the premise, while the structure is not a new one in film overall it is different and unconventional for Hallmark.
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