Rock and Roll Christmas

Yes I know Beverley Mitchell has long since moved on from 7th Heaven, but that doesn't change the fact that I always loved her and in later years she was probably the reason I kept watching.

I wish I could say I thought she did a marvelous job on this movie, but I thought her acting was fair, maybe not even that. But even so, to me, she was Lucy grown up. She sings several times with her on-screen mother and is passable as a country music star.

I enjoyed this movie because it is peppered with performances of several Christmas classics and one original song which was a little catchy. I have said in other Christmas reviews that I would like to see more movies with extended singing and this is exactly what I mean.

The story is different from the dozens of others airing on several 24/7 Christmas stations. It's not unique, but the mother/daughter aspect helps it stand out a little from the few other singing-star-come-back movies.

There is plenty of conflict and chaos since both of the older Rose women are stubborn and each clings to the hurts of the past. The granddaughter Riley is central as she attempts to make peace.

There's a romance aspect as both of the older Rose women have men interested in them.

This is UpTV and so there is a good deal of cheesiness. For me, that is a plus to a point and this movie stayed below the negative threshold for schmaltz. The main theme seems to be the value of family at Christmas. The ending tweaked my tear ducts a little even though I was sure of what I expected to happen.

Because I enjoy the whole cringe secondhand embarrassment effect that these kinds of movies bring. It was okay. It was just so hard to watch. The acting, the story, the characters. If I lived in a world with people like this, I might have to jump in front of a train. But it was entertaining. Which was my point, kind of like watching a Ron Popiel infomercial in the middle of the night with the "set it and forget it" audience ooooh's and ahhhhh's haha paid programming. Used to make me want to kick my tv in a good way. These movies are just always cringe and unrealistic which is great when that's what you're going for, otherwise I don't see why anyone would bother since they are so bad!

A Christmas Comeback (Rock And Roll Christmas) (2019) -

I've never been a fan of either of the leading ladies - Beverley Marshall & Catherine Mary Stewart and these country music films are all very samey and for the most part, quite obnoxious. The singers are never nice people to start with and I always find it a struggle to want them to do well or find love.

It didn't help that I wasn't really very impressed with the love interest, Smith. He just didn't have any presence.

I couldn't watch the same bickering nonsense for the whole hour and a half, so I gave up after 20 minutes.

Unscored as Unfinished.

Where did this title come from? How do you get rock and roll Christmas out of a country singing, Judds wannabe duo???? The acting is awful!! The writing is awful!!! The idea train for these so called Christmas movies have rolled off unattended!! A Christmas movie is supposed to be about CHRISTMAS, not singing or romance!! 98% of these TV "Christmas movies" only have the setting at Christmas!! How is a country duo Christmas when they are having spats with each other?? Christmas Vacation, Miracle On 34th Street, A Christmas Story are all focused on CHRISTMAS/SANTA!! It's time to head to the drawing board & give us actual Christmas movies!!

This movie was super cute, . There was a lot of bickering between Mom and Daughter. There was a little sadness but overall this movie was upbeat and ended up with a beautiful with a message of friendship, loyalty, and hope. LOVED IT James Welch Henderson, Arkansas 12/14/2020