O Melhor Presente de Natal

It's different from the usual stories, but different doesn't mean better.

When the lead returns from trying to see her mother's car, she 'trips' over the snow, and the white carpet kicks up as she goes into the house. Why can't they film in the winter?

Such a cute and unique Christmas story! Breath of fresh air amongst the others that you've heard over and over again...loved every minute of it!!

I enjoyed cammie's review. Quite humorous. I do have a few areas of disagreement: 1. It's not a Hallmark movie, it's a Lifetime movie. 2. I'm a guy, and any scene with gorgeous Tiya in a sweater is ok with me. She could open mail for two hours and I'd watch. 3. This was a movie about a magical car. How seriously should we really be taking it? As these movies go, it was definitely one of them. Merry Christmas..! 😏

This is my 2nd time watching this film and I just realized that the protagonists mother was talking to her as an angel through the car because it would not start until the old boyfriend came in for a ride too.

The movie itself has a pleasant score that's appropriate for the most part. The directing and camera angles are pretty good and I find the dad's quirky behavior refreshing.

This movie is a bit like a secret Santa plot and a bit like a hometown-girl-comes-home-to-throw-a pageant. Maybe add a little pay it forward or random acts of Christmas. Really this story is mostly unique.

The story is heartwarming as major characters join together to bring back a tradition of giving to the needy. Several sentimental stories are remembered in the process. Still, the story is pretty simple with no great highs or low, or surprises. Likewise there is almost no tension other than the pull on Ashley back to the big city.

Michael Xavier and Tiya Sircar has modest chemistry. It's there, but it isn't overwhelming. Likewise, most of the acting is good.

Don't start on plot holes because there are a lot, but they really don't matter. For example, Ashley gives away dozens of her the items she was saving to sell, but she is supposed to be seriously considering a lease on her first store. Not the mention the value of what both she and Duncan donate to the auction. And my experience with car parts is that there are volumes of listings with lines of specific items by year for them and that would be magnified going back to the sixties and Ashley never even takes not of a part number. Like I said - the plot holes don't matter.

It's a sweet romantic story with warm feelings of a generous Christmas spirit.