Mistletoe Mixup

We weren't expecting to even watch (just on for background), but it was actually entertaining and very clean with wholesome family values. Rare in movies these days. No over-the-top acting or "jumping into bed" the first night stuff.

Mistletoe Mixup, at first glance, is your typical Hallmark/Lifetime/etc. Christmas movie. Pretty lonely girl, handsome lonely guy, beautiful Christmas decorations, lots of snow, another handsome lonely guy.

Wait. What?

The plotline of two brothers competing for the girl is nothing new. We've seen it a million times before. The gimmick here is this, the brothers are being played by real-life brothers, Joey and Matthew Laurence. Although in the hands of some actors, this might have proven a weak premise, but the chemistry between the Laurence brothers is wonderful and carries the movie as a very enjoyable holiday treat.

Evidently this was a labor of love for the entire Laurence family. The character of Grandma was played by Joey and Matthew's real-life mother and while she's not as gifted an actress as her sons, her performance is winsome. Another Laurence brother, Andrew, directed Mistletoe and also appears in it briefly as their brother, Seth.

All in all, i'd definitely recommend Mistletoe Mixup. I don't know if i'm ready to call it a Christmas classic just yet, but it's definitely a fine addition to the Christmas libraries to be shown each season.

Merry Christmas y'all.

The movie is mostly Lawrence brothers antics with both of them courting Holly, ineptly. That's all you need to know.

I think the three main actors probably had fun. They connect on screen.

There are some funny gags and some dumb ones and I'm not sure which was which. There is also a karaoke bit with the three brothers combining for O Holy Night. Most of it is legit, but it degenerates at the end like most of the things the brothers do.

I think it's crazy that Holly didn't run screaming after the first lunch with the family. Did you notice they all sat and argued for a good while with not one of them touching their sandwich?

As far as "Hallmark " Christmas movies go, this one is a keeper. Definitely not going to win an academy award, but it's fun! The plot is slightly different than all the rest. Still has the romantic happy ending,as per the usual. I laughed several times. I give it thumbs up.

Cute, corky and funny! What else do you people want? Easy breezy fun Christmas movie to watch. I love Joey Lawrence in anything, plus his brothers? Yes, please!