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This movie is the perfect affirmation for those who believe that hope is worth the effort, even though fairy tales are just fictional. The struggles of life are stressful, especially when one adds grief to the equation. Losing a loved one is tragic for anyone, but the lingering feelings of pain and loneliness can bring a person to an awful place. This movie is more allegorical, than a tale of fanciful imagination. It appeals to the romance, optimism, and enduring liberty every heart yearns to thrive. No one in the cast will win an Academy Award for the picture, but they score big when it pertains to delivering a wholesome performance for the entire family.

The title would indicate that a snowy cityscape and a jaunty Christmas carol should open this film, but instead, we get some rather ominous music and shots of folks in togas looking anguished against an ancient Greek seascape. In the 12th century, Daphne spurns the hunky Pericles, and his mom puts Daphne under a curse to become a mermaid until she can return to land, find the reborn Pericles and perform a selfless act. In the present day, she finds Pericles (as a depressed widower named Travis who is about to lose his Florida beach town bar) and tries to redeem herself with him.

This isn't a traditional Hallmark Christmas movie. Its holiday tropes are more inspired by Dickens than by Hallmark. But that winds up being a good thing. I wasn't familiar with the actors, but it turns out that most of them are soap opera stars .In terms of talent, they can generally hold their own against Hallmark regulars. Arianne Zucker is particularly good, having fun with the villain role. At one point, someone says to her, "You sound like a character on a soap opera" and later when she's asked why she's being so mean to Travis, she replies, "Because I'm the bad guy!" Jessica Morris as Daphne is fine; Kyle Lowder as Travis is a little less so, but I'm shallow enough not to care because he's pretty darn hot. The Christmas elements aren't played up very much and It also has a hard time keeping the balance between serious and humorous from tipping occasionally. But as a change of pace from the usual holiday fare, this was kind of refreshing.

The acting/directing was really bad, like high-school drama class without any restraint or good taste. Did they even rehearse? I found this movie to be unwatchable, even though I tend to give Christmas movies a pass on qualify of production and acting.

This movie was honestly something I would expect on the Hallmark channel. The storyline was really silly, the acting was dreadful. I found myself cringing at how awkwardly written it was. The antagonist was utterly ridiculous. Don't waste your time with this one folks.

I'm a sucker for cheesy Christmas movies. This one started out very promising (the backstory was done very nicely) but the movie went downhill quickly.

Why is every actor screaming their lines and super mad?!? I'm disappointed that it's not just a cheesy movie, but it's an unwatchable, very bad cheesy Christmas movie.

It's so bad that I googled it, so I could find a place to leave a review. I also took the time to reset my imbd password to get in. SMH

As a former high school Drama director, I would never have accepted such amateurish, stiff acting, direction and writing. The first fifteen minutes was torture and good cause to stop the suffering.

It was really nice to see them again together!! But as for the movie not to excited about the mermaid at all and their Chemistry was not good together.

Loved seeing my favorite soap stars in this cute holiday flick, a fun film for the family. Stay Tuned after the credits for some bloopers 😁 Hope they make some more movies like this.

... American cannot act anymore. Valley girl accents haunt every picture. Perhaps they could act if they had the right Director; or actors from Montana? Or a director that cuts all the superficial rubbish, superfluous facial gestures, endless non-essential body movements, etc., etc. I know people thrive on "feelgood" but does it have be this dystopian? I don't expect Shakespeare but is there any middle ground? If the problem is having a writer as director I understand, but it just seems like Splash 2 is going to break out and that sickening sound effect from Darrell Hannah will be replaced as whale suffering death throws of pleasure or pain...perhaps both. Ooppsies out takes at the end just increases the dysfunctional feel of: "when it will all end"?? I love Christmas and being away from Hollyweed I realise how huge the Christmas film bonanza is. Only satisfied if it tortures the Christmas haters. Try getting a mermaid tail that does not expose your feet even if you're in the waves.