Christmas at the Palace

Another royal fantasy starring actors who have previously already filmed basically the same story. So why sit through such a blah movie? Brittany Bristow is gorgeous. And her smile could launch a thousand ships. Again she plays the second banana and way outshines the star.

The movie overall isn't bad, I watched the whole thing which is more than I can say for some of the other movies this year. I like that it's a pair of best friends, Katie and Jessica, working and finding love together, it's like the fantasy for best friends to find mates together and a plus, royal(ish).

I actually liked the best friend, Jessica, more than the lead, she was so endearing. You wanted to smile when she did!

The setting is beautiful as usual. I defiantly what to go on a tour of Hallmarkia, I mean Romania.

Honestly, my biggest issue was that the lead, Katie, said she wanted to BOIL MILK for hot chocolate. That would make the milk curdle and chunky hot chocolate sounds gross.

Oh yeah, there's ice skating too.

There was something so different in this Hallmark film than in any other. The acting wasn't over the top and the romance didn't appear forced or random or awkward at all. The characters were all really likeable and genuine. Even the moody royal stereotype was portrayed in a way that made you like him not think "oh here's another tv royal guy". The direction given to the characters on their behavior was just real and relatable. I thoroughly enjoyed this film and hope Hallmark makes more with this direction.

As Romanian, I appreciate the locations from my country. But this is the only good point. Because the film is just illustration of the old Hallmark recipe about royalty Christmas - from the widower young king, father of a girl, to American she becoming the chosen. Another sin - too, too many Christmas ornaments. But , decent in large lines.

What a great storyline, acting, flow, and romance. Just a great movie that gives me pure happiness!!!