Christmas on the Rocks

5.1 stars.

Rarely does a movie on one of these family channels turn out so bad I have to stop and delete within 30 minutes. I got exactly 17 minutes into it and just said "no". The acting is atrocious, and yet there are a couple of recognizable actors, which totally surprises. The lead actress appears to be an unknown. You wanna know how I know this? Twofold. Firstly, she's not even shown on the movie cover, and secondly, I don't recognize her (after viewing almost 700 Hallmark type films and thousands of other shows and movies). In addition to the bad acting, the cuts and music are terrible. There are so many awkward silences and low quality editing errors, not to mention the dialogue is haphazard (any person with a 6th grade education could write this). 'Christmas on the Rocks' has zero redeeming qualities. I'm out.

This is another story where the boss and event planner is impersonated. This time it is by her twin sister, Jennifer, with Sarah's full support. There is a slightly unusual element in that Jennifer's high school boyfriend shows up, but he also thinks she is the sister Sarah.

Jennifer's job is even more impossible than usual in these movies since the supplies she is given to work with are lacking in quality and quantity. It was a stretch at how many obstacles she faced and Liz isn't likely to accept excuses. Nevertheless, Jennifer doesn't stop to complain and proves to be more than competent. She makes an appealing character.

It's no surprise that Jennifer and Peter get thrown together. How the mistaken identity would play out could have been fun, but instead it was direct, early, and sad. Steve is a cardboard cutout of a villain.

The acting is fair at best. Lyla Porter-Follows lacks emotion and any chemistry with Jon McLaren is subdued. The dialogue is flat.

The climax is just cheesy, although the very last scene is cute.

I was a little surprised that on the UpTV network, Jennifer answers her room door with her robe open revealing an attractive nighty. It doesn't reveal a lot, but it is not an appropriate action for this type of character and not a great role model for teen and young adult viewers.

Jennifer is an emotional wreak who can't get over her High School boyfriend, Matt. Matt is an emotional wreak who can't get over his High School girlfriend, Jennifer.

It must be at least 8 years since H. S. and neither has been able to develop a healthly relationship with another someone else.

For me, as a guy, it's important that I can imagine a relationship with the main actress, Jennifer. I would never date someone like Jennifer. She has sense of humor. She has a very weak personality.

Matt has a weak humorless personality. He's built up is H. S. sweetheart into some perfect woman, that honestly no woman could live up to. They both need therapy.