Un sapin de Noël, deux amoureux

I feel sorry for the actors here. Rochelle Aytes and Mark Taylor did a great job in their roles as the leads. Their chemistry could have been better, although I'm not sure if that wasn't due to a very poor script, which is simply a hatchet job re-write of Miss Christmas. Aytes performance was very good. she's very likeable and believable and has wonderful chemistry with Grace Sunar, who plays Kevin's daughter, who also does a fantastic job. The script however, has one ridiculous plot point after another, making the movie hard to watch until the end. If it weren't for the acting here, I never would have finished it.

I think this is one of the most boring Christmas shows I've ever seen... The lead actors who were supposed to be smitten with each other ..have absolutely no chemistry whatsoever... The only saving grace of this film is it comes to an end.

Same plot - different character names and towns. Somehow, a tree lighting ceremony is going to save their town.

5/10 - unlikable characters, a bland storyline, and a lack of chemistry tanked the success of this Hallmark Countdown to Christmas entry

This was a pretty decent Hallmark film, not one of their best this year, nor one of their worst...middle of the road, I say. The story was warm and nice, family-friendly (typical Hallmark). There were a number of fun, festive and cute scenes. I laughed at another review on here regarding the availability of pine trees in Colorado. Now that I think of it, it is a...how shall I put this...'funny' aspect to the story/plot. The script was fine. The dialogue between the two leads worked well, I believe. What stands out for me in this Christmas movie was the acting. The performance by Rochelle Aytes (as Erin, the Mayor's daughter) was great. She had a warm and fun vibe to her performance, which came off well on screen. Mark Taylor (playing Kevin) also had a strong performance. The chemistry between them was good. I liked the confrontational dynamic to this. The supporting cast was robust. I especially liked the cute performance by Grace Sunar as Claire (Kevin's daughter). She did an excellent job. The scenery, props and sets were festive and well-polished, for the most part. Did anyone notice the snowman in Kevin and Claire's front yard? It looked completely fake. I am surprised to see this, as Hallmark usually does a good job with props and sets. Overall, it is a decent Christmas movie with some strong acting. If you are a fan of Hallmark films, then this one is worth a watch.