A Christmas to Treasure

Oof. Easily the worst of the holiday LGBTQ+ movies I've watched the last couple of years. Storyline was so-so, which can usually be overcome by good chemistry and good characters, but all of the side characters were grating (okay, mostly Tipper and the mom and dad). The main couple has as much chemistry as a rock, and was the straight couple all over each other constantly to make sure the viewers didn't forget straight people exist? It was off-putting.

I think maybe there was just too much going on. Having the six "main" characters spread everyone a little too thin-we really could have used more time with just Everett and Austin. That might have helped develop the relationship and chemistry between them.

Probably not going to be part of my regular holiday rotation.

When I read reviews for this type of movies, or see the ratings, I always wonder what expectations do people have when they start watching it.

You know, it is trying to be a Christmas rom-com, and that's what it is.

Is it kinda dumb? Yes. But I do believe that it is enjoyable nonetheless, or maybe even because of that. I think this is one of the better holiday gay movies, and if that is what you're in the mood for, I am sure you'll enjoy this movie. It is nice, sweet, and it is not aiming for an Oscar :) While I understand that is not for everybody, if you're looking for christmas-themed fluff with a happy ending, you should give this movie a chance, even though it has less then stellar ratings.

I really wanted to like this film. But it just is not that good.

The main issue is the story, then the writing. The plot is just dumb and there are so many inconsistencies.

The actors were ok but the two main guys who are married in real life seemed to have no chemistry. The one guys hair annoyed me the entire movie. He had these flippy banks that looked so "Herbie, I want to be a dentist" I know that sounds dumb but there was very little else to focus on.

The entire premise for the story was weak. The acting would have been ok except the story had no substance.

It took me two tries to watch.

Although the plot is silly and highly implausible, the film is cute enough to watch and enjoy, but my problem was with the lack of chemistry between the two leads who are apparently married privately, there was just no passion between them.

I think that if the lead role of Austin was given to Roberto Aguire who played Ricky, there would have been more chemistry between Austin and Everett. In all the scenes Aguire and Kyle Dean Massey had together there was an undeniable chemistry between them and I just wanted for them to kiss. Sadly, Aguire just played his friend. The two of them would have made an amazing and very believable couple together on the screens.

Over the last few years, it has been very cheering to see LGBTQ people represented in Christmas movies on TV and elsewhere. While one can cynically say that producers are now seeing another 10% of the market to whom they can advertise, it signals a general acceptance in loving, familial circumstances (well, if you're Christian). The number of these films is getting pretty substantial, and originality is not an expected commodity; some are good, some less so. This one is on the lower end of that scale. While not as saccharine or cloying as it could be, the plot is very contrived and artificial. The gay romance is sweet but the situation that surrounds it is hardly believable and a bit silly. That the lovers are actually a married couple in life certainly adds to the chemistry between them, but the rest of the plot is forgettable.