Silver Bells

After reading most of the other reviews, I really felt compelled to write my own. I love watching movies this time of year because they can reach all people. I happen to be Jewish, and I appreciate that in the last couple years, there have been some Hanukkah movies, or Hanukkah/Christmas movies sprinkled in. But what this film had in its favor was the message of love and giving. We are living in very troubling times where people are being more torn apart due to religious views, among other things. When I watch the Christmas movies, it usually is about a couple eventually in love at Christmas time, not religion. I did not at all think of this is a movie for the Salvation Army. But why not? The Salvation Army is about giving to the masses, giving to those in need. Christ was a Jew, and my family has always celebrated Judeo-Christian values. But not in an in-your-face way! We were taught about unity and family and love. This film focused on a man without that understanding, and the Salvation Army was simply one way to showing sacrifice, and the important message of giving and caring for others apart from yourself. I thought the acting was good and I thought the message was perfect for these troubling times.