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I enjoy the Hallmark/GAC movies that have the actors singing or are instrumental. However, I do need to rant. This movie and Harmony of the Heart ends with Jessica Lowndes singing with another person supposedly in a duet. Both Paul Greene and Jesse Metcalfe are excellent and talented musicians and singers in their own right so why does Jessica need to sing soo strongly and loudly to drown them out. Especially insulting is her overpowering Gladys Knight in the last scene. JL already sang earlier bits in the movie so we know she can sing but it is pretty annoying when all you can hear in a duet or trio is her belting out as loudly as she can. Does she not know softly and harmonizing. Could be lovely scenes like in Country at Heart with Jesse Schram and Niall Matter, JS and Lucas Bryant. 7 because the story is appealing and Paul Greene is a good actor. Too bad he is no longer on WCTH.

As a professional musician, I am horrified that this woman (Jessica Lowndes) is called a singer. Simply listen to her duet of Deck the Halls with Paul Greene and you know she is not. She cannot match pitch and maintain a key from one phrase to the next. Maybe this was because of multiple takes? If so, why was there no consistent key established? Shame on the music production team for allowing something so painfully out of tune to make it to the final version. Maybe they can't hear pitch either. My musician husband and I rewound the scene about five times with our jaws on the floor. Have never heard such an unprofessional final musical product in a movie, except where the singer was SUPPOSED to be awful, like Florence Foster Jenkins. And then came Joy to The World, which wasn't. Sad to build an entire movie plot around this woman singing, when she cannot. I scored as high as four stars only because Gladys Knight and Paul Greene CAN sing.

I'm Glad It's Christmas- was so enjoyable to watch & to have all 3 leads sing and sing together was fantastic!

This was not a typical Christmas cookie cutter Christmas movie! Don't understand the negative reviews? Please spread love not hate, especially during Christmas. The movie featured all new original songs. Beautiful voices and top acting from Gladys, Paul & Jessica. The chemistry between Paul Greene & Jessica Lowndes was pretty amazing. They were beyond adorable together. And how lucky are we to have THE iconic Gladys Knight in a holiday movie?! Such a blessing & gift, please watch feel good this movie! Absolutely loved the all the singing and would love to see more beautiful moments like these in upcoming Christmas movies.

I have a soft spot for Hallmark-style Christmas movies and always try to approach them with an open mind. This film delivers on the expected charm, offering a cozy setting and a likeable cast. Jessica Lowndes shines with her strong vocal performances, and the legendary Gladys Knight graces us with a brief yet delightful glimpse of her singing talent.

However, the story is exactly what you'd expect-formulaic and predictable, with no surprises or creative twists to elevate it beyond the standard Hallmark blueprint. While it captures the feel-good Christmas spirit, it doesn't fully utilize the season to add depth or innovation. If you're in the mood for a simple, heartwarming holiday movie, this will hit the mark. For me, though, it doesn't rise above a 6/10 due to its lack of originality.

The leads have good chemistry. I don't notice much age difference , imo, they look less than 10 years apart. I feel , that the film is just a vehicle for Jessica Lowndes singing. Her singing is very standard, at best. The male lead actually had a better voice. I guess because he is a man , they don't seem to care about his singing. He seems to sing a lot better and with more power. At times, the female lead is shrill, and even off key I'm not sure why the whole movie is just to compliment some girl singer with a voice that's not all that outstanding. It did feel less contrived than most movies of this type. I do think too much hyperbole was used in regards to the singing female lead.