Un souvenir de Noël

Just watched this film because I really enjoy Paul Green and Jill Wagner. For the most part the movie was entertaining, although some of the scenes seemed repetitious.

I found myself distracted by the visible change in Jill Wagners appearance since I last saw her in "Christmas In Evergreen" in 2018. Every feature on her face was altered and I can't imagine that in the last 6 years her looks went downhill requiring such extreme modifications. She was striking before but now she looks like a cookie-cutter version of all the other women who won't let themselves age gracefully. She has lost her appeal....

7.8 stars.

This is a tale of Russell and Caroline searching for a man who was missing in action in WWII. Russell owns a second hand (antique) shop and was given some random belongings by a friend to sell. One such keepsake is a WWII veteran's uniform, and he is curious to discover the identity of the owner. His search leads him to a retired major named Caroline who has a vast array of resources at her disposal to aid with the search. They share an instant attraction (Hallmark style).

'Bringing Home Christmas' is warm and endearing, and Wagner and Greene have good chemistry. There is much more to this story than what I've described above, so I highly recommend you give it a view, you won't be disappointed. It's an intriguing mystery search for a veteran whose duties and position in the military were beyond what we are led to believe. The conclusion is satisfying, and lends itself to a sequel.

It's obvious Jill Wagner had some cosmetic work to her face, but I can't pinpoint it, which is a good thing. Anyways, the primary theme of this movie goes beyond the search for a mystery soldier. I believe it is to clarify for civilians some of the pains that military veterans endure. Particularly, we witness Caroline has a reaction to certain sounds which induce a startle response, likely related to PTSD. Along those lines, she has difficult memories that affect her moods. This is why my first impression of the title 'Bringing Christmas Home', is a play on words. Maybe it implies that she brought the war home, the trauma of it. We later discover that during Christmas while deployed, she experienced a significant trauma. The theme could be about "bringing" the happiness of Christmas back to her, rescuing her from the horrific images that haunt her in relation to the holidays.

This would be a 8.1 rating but for my feeling that the chemistry between them is good but not great, and I attribute this to Greene's somewhat nonplus acting style (on occasion).

One of the better Christmas movies produced by GAC. But, Jill Wagner should have been the highlight of the movie.

Her appearance and performance were less than we've come to expect from her. I understand Wagner had to cut almost all of her lovely blonde hair off, for another job she was filming around the time she made this, but that auburn colored wig was just awful.

Maybe it was because it was so different from the blonde hair we have come to associate with Wagner.

They could have tried harder to make it look real, by at least attempting to match her natural hair color.

Past the appearance of one of the main characters, I actually enjoyed the movie. I just wish GAC & Hallmark would either try harder to make military themed movies look real, or not try so hard to dumb the topic & dialogue down for the viewers.

This movie was absolutely beautiful and so endearing, I loved it!! There was such a rich story and mystery that honors and celebrates our veterans and military. Paul Greene is my favorite actor and he absolutely shined with the beautiful Jill Wagner. Their chemistry was electric and also sweet. I was teary eyed in multiple parts, in the best way. I haven't felt this connected to a Christmas movie in a while, I'm so glad I watched this premiere. Paul has an original song featured in the movie that really brought a whole new level of emotion and heart to the story. Would love a sequel of this or series based off of this story 10/10!!! Beautiful veteran Christmas tale.

In their third new movie of the 2023 Christmas schedule GA Family proposes two true and tested stars: a no-nonsense and unbelievably fit Jill Wagner and rugged, wholesome Paul Greene, still a real presence at nearly 50. They do perform at their highest, in a canvass of endearing moments and rich Christmas spirit. A love message found in a WW II uniform sends them in a joint quest trying to discover what happened to the original wearer, Army officer Orin Newton, and return these precious testimonies to his legitimate heirs, for Christmas. In a series of hit and miss encounters, they revive significant memories of the World War, reconstruct the mysterious life of the soldier, and discover each other. The film moves at an engaging pace, with heartwarming cameos and gentle, yet palpable chemistry between the protagonists. I feel their interaction is totally captivating. A secondary, nice idyll, interwoven with the main story, adds, rather than detracting, interest to the action. Somebody could object that a story about a world where everybody seems nice and kind is unrealistic and too sappy. Nor is the movie free of inconsistencies. Es an example, Orin Newton's friend, who served with him in 1941-1944, would be at least 100 years old, definitely older than the actor playing his role. Yet, if you enjoy, like I do, a clean, uplifting Christmas movie, one that wants to bring you a little magic and warm your heart, you may not help being grateful to GAC for wanting to produce and delivering this type of entertainment.