Christmas At The Chalet (2023) -
Well, Teri Hatcher got around a bit this year didn't she? This was the third film I'd seen her in and actually she has been growing on me having initially found her to be quite unappealing as Lois Lane* all those years ago.
There was no way that the room she was given as her character Lex would ever have been meant for a member of staff though.
In his role of Eric, William Devry was actually far more handsome than he looked in the main picture and I liked his delivery as a sensible, softer and calmer than normal leading man, but I personally would have taken Dan Payne any way I could. He seems to be trying on a few different women this year too! Including Teri in 'How To Fall In Love By Christmas' (2023. I'm glad they didn't make him out to be a total @sshat though, because although his character was a player and not really included in the film to be liked, he wasn't the usual caricature of a sleaze and there was potential for him to be redeemed.
Once again it was nice to see a more mature cast in a romantic storyline, because at the age of 43 with very few relationships under my belt, it certainly helped to give me hope thar my Mr Right is still out there somewhere.
I thought that it was a great story to show that older doesn't mean dead and that people over 40 can still be useful and attractive.
I liked the humour in the film, because it was subtle, it wasn't the typical outrageous and daft escapades that some others have been. I didn't even mind that Lex was so constantly cheerful. Teri's face must have ached from smiling so much.
I also enjoyed the soundtrack, but George (Brendan McRae), the son had some terrible jumpers, so perhaps the wardrobe team needed to calm down a bit.
I'm almost looking forward to seeing this one again, because it was enjoyable and made me smile.
8.78/10.
*Lois & Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman (1993-7).
