Christmas Beneath the Stars

Something must be wrong with me as I actually enjoyed this movie. I guess it's because it doesn't follow the typical holiday movie scenario of beautifully decorated homes, baking cookies, Christmas tree lighting in the town square etc., etc. I'm so bored with all of that. I liked these characters and that's where a lot if my enjoyment comes from.

Not sure if it was bad writing, or bad acting, or just bad. But got 3 stars for being something that kids could watch without needing to change the channel.

Where to start? Alaska right before Christmas. Where's the snow, it looks like a few pieces of cotton laying around. It looks like the sun shines many hours a day? I thought Alaska only has about 6 hours of sunlight in winter.

The girl is out a night with a light jacket, unzipped. Did anyone review this before it went on TV?

The story is very much like Christmas Land all the way through. I think there's another also but can't think of it.

The climatic double secret is clumsy on both ends.

The acting is barely fair. There might have been a little chemistry between the leads.

Even though the place was supposed to be a little run down, the sets and props were obviously budget. For instance, the town Christmas tree was pretty small.

Supposedly set in Alaska, around Christmas. Where's the cold? Snow? Darkness? And what's with the green leaves on maple trees? It's all just too much to take. The 'B' list Canadian cast tries, but the direction and script make that an uphill battle. This film is filler for holiday cable schedules.