Meet Me at Christmas

AND yet another failed attempt by Hallmark to do flashbacks - with young actors who don't even remotely resemble the current day couple. You know Hallmark - if "This is Us" can do it - you can too.

This was an interesting story (albeit done before) but IMO it could've been written differently. The leads Catherine Bell and Mark Deklin have a meet-cute, love at first sight type encounter when they're in their teens and upon meeting later in life, Deklin's character reacts as you might imagine, while Bell's does not. There are some interesting and touching moments, but I would have rather seen them being uncontrollably drawn to each other while trying to hide their previous meeting, instead Bell's repeated brush off attempts don't fit with the story line making her character unlikable. The acting is good here but I think the writing missed the mark.

I would describe this as a classic Hallmark Christmas movie: a nice and enjoyable romantic story, a decent script, good acting, and plenty of Christmas spirit and festive cheer. This is my 14th Hallmark Christmas movie this 2020 season. Lucky me ;-). Again, it was a nice concept for a love story, predictable, but nice. Though I did lose interest a couple of times early on, the movie eventually pulled me in and engaged me. The acting was strong. Both leads are Hallmark regulars and good actors. I am a fan of The Good Witch, so I naturally like Catherine Bell; she performed well here too. Mark Deklin also had a strong performance. The chemistry between the two was just about right for this movie, I think. The supporting cast was excellent, especially the son and niece. Overall, it is an enjoyably film that provides some holiday warmth and spirit. Fans of Hallmark should enjoy.

Good witch star, Catherine Bell, meets GCB star, Mark Deklin, as a teen at a Christmas resort. In classic Love Affair/Affair To Remember style they agree to meet at the tree for the tree lighting ceremony and one of them doesn't show up...fast forward to meeting again at her son's wedding to his niece. The two must pull together and put together the wedding of his nieces dreams when the wedding coordinator quits for a celebrity elopement and her parents flight is delayed...and all of this takes place at the original site of their first meeting. Nice slow build love story with beautiful Christmas backdrop(kudos to the prop workers and set designers!). Also Catherine Bell and Mark Deklin were really very sweet together...another feel good Hallmark classic!

It was not the best, but it was ok. Gave it 7 stars just because it was a safe movie for my family to watch.