Fit for Christmas

While I've enjoyed countless Christmas movies featuring Paul Greene, I'm afraid this one has got to be one of the watch-and-forget Christmas movies of 2022. I find Griffin (Paul's character) to be very off-putting and sometimes downright condescending toward Audrey (Amanda Kloots), and despite all the charm from Paul and bubbly energy coming from Amanda, watching the two of them getting together just felt off to me. The story sends an usual message to impressionable people out there: that it is totally OK for men to bully and mansplain things to women as long as they are charming and women would still fall for them. The fact that the best friend kept hinting just how good looking Griffin was (we get it) the whole time only made the romantic direction of the movie felt even more forced and unnatural. Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of Hallmark Christmas movies and all the actors and actresses that have tirelessly put out hundreds of feel-good movies for us year after year, but this one really should've been shelved or at least rewritten before it was green-lit in the first place.

Apparently, I am in the minority but I did not love this movie. While like many, I am a fan of both Amanda and Paul, I found the swing in Audrey's personality from over-the-top bubbly fitness instructor to hostile Griffin hater just too much, and not realistic - particularly in the opening scenes. I also found some of the fitness segments a bit frantic. Perhaps some of this is over-acting or just the nature of a quickly made film with minimal re-takes. Hoping all the holiday moviemakers will move on soon from the same old save the (fill-in the blank) trope. There must be creativity out there. This one - like many others this season - was formulaic.

Is it just me but was the lead female,just way over the top no matter what? But seeing how she had so much input,no wonder or another more suitable actress would of been chosen.

Was like a typical Hallmark holiday movie,just on another channel.

Another overdone storyline,full of clichés galore! Oh no,a corporation is taking over & we(small town residents)must rebel.. At least it wasn't about saving the holiday fair or something as generic,lol.

Liked that all the decor,but still didn't help save this movie.

Overall cast decent,enjoy Paul G & acting was fine by other cast but again.. The lead female,ugh!

I suggest she go back to acting school,if it wasn't how the director told her to be.. During parts of the movie looked as though she had odd hair highlights or tinsel,a bit distracting.

Check this out,if you can't find"anything"to watch.

Save the fitness center from big time developer. Audrey flees NYC after a boyfriend fight and failed business. The boyfriend won't give up and dangles a good job opportunity back in NY. The lead couple crashes into each other and they exchange unpleasantries. Of course, he is the developer's son. Though the fundraiser project is a bit on the unusual side.

Amanda Kloots brings a lot of energy, maybe a bit too much, to the part of Audrey. She and Paul Greene have good chemistry, but the sparring part of the relationship continues past halfway in the movie. The other acting is good. The script is decent with some funny moments even if most of it is filled with the usual Christmas activities and contests and too much of the checklist "you like him".

Overall, this story is more of the usual stuff with no great highs or lows or surprises. It appeared originally in primetime on a legacy network where it is a little different from their norm, but it would get totally lost amid all the similar movies shown on the 24/7 Christmas movie networks like Hallmark and Lifetime.

I could not stop smiling while watching the movie! Paul and Amanda had great chemistry and the way they picked at each other made me laugh. I loved the storyline. It was so refreshing and different from other Christmas movies. I would love to live in a town like Mistletoe. I have always been a fan of Paul's and had really never knew of Amanda but after this movie, I am truly an Amanda Kloots fan now! She is so spunky and beautiful! Paul is such a great person and will forever be one of my favorite actors! The whole cast did an excellent job and this is definitely my favorite Christmas movie now!