Was not all that excited over the concept for 'A Christmas Reunion', which is not a new one by any stretch of the imagination (it wasn't at the time and it's been done near to death now). Same with the cast, the most familiar name to me is Patrick Muldoon and this did not seem like a role that would suit him. Saw 'A Christmas Reunion' still anyway, as a fan of Christmas and many Christmas films and as someone who found the title quite sweet.
'A Christmas Reunion' is as far from sweet as one can get as a film. It's barely half-baked, or should that be raw, and even a four cheese pizza has less cheese than the amount that fills this film. Have seen worse Christmas films, though it is very close to being down there among the worst, and films in general, but 'A Christmas Reunion' is not good by any stretch of the imagination to me. Not completely irredeemable, but almost everything fails.
The best thing about it is Catherine Hicks, who is quite charming and fun.
Did think too that some of the soundtrack was pleasantly festive.
Unfortunately, everything else fails and badly. Muldoon is practically sleepwalking here and does not look comfortable or like he wanted to be there, he also looks too borderline creepy to pass for a romantic lead. Denise Richards fares a little bit better as she is a little more animated in her line delivery, but she also seemed too lightweight and the charm needed for her role wasn't there. She and Muldoon agreed do not have any chemistry together, it was like they hated each other and whenever they were meant to show any affection it was like lets get this done over with. Jake Busey overacts and is very annoying, the most annoying character in a film where finding any character to like let alone root for was near-impossible, Hicks was the one exception.
It is a very poorly written film as well, everything sounds so forced and stilted. Have heard better actually in 80s B-movies. The story is paper thin, lacking in any kind of lustre and completely charmless, not to mention pretty much a series of already rehashed retreads of other Christmas films. 'A Christmas Reunion' looks cheap, shot with a flat look and with low budget and hasty production written all over it. It actually could easily pass for a film from the early 90s.
Concluding, very poor. 2/10.
