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The Christmas Classic

  • 2023
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
4.5/10
441
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Amy Smart, Malin Akerman, and Ryan Hansen in The Christmas Classic (2023)
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Elizabeth works for the father of her fiancé's real estate business. In order to keep Elizabeth employed, her soon-to-be father-in-law sends her back to her hometown to persuade an ex-boyfri... Read allElizabeth works for the father of her fiancé's real estate business. In order to keep Elizabeth employed, her soon-to-be father-in-law sends her back to her hometown to persuade an ex-boyfriend to sell his ski resort to the company.Elizabeth works for the father of her fiancé's real estate business. In order to keep Elizabeth employed, her soon-to-be father-in-law sends her back to her hometown to persuade an ex-boyfriend to sell his ski resort to the company.

  • Director
    • Shane Dax Taylor
  • Writers
    • Austin Nichols
    • Shane Dax Taylor
  • Stars
    • Malin Akerman
    • Ryan Hansen
    • Amy Smart
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.5/10
    441
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shane Dax Taylor
    • Writers
      • Austin Nichols
      • Shane Dax Taylor
    • Stars
      • Malin Akerman
      • Ryan Hansen
      • Amy Smart
    • 11User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Malin Akerman
    Malin Akerman
    • Elizabeth Bird
    Ryan Hansen
    Ryan Hansen
    • Randy Collins
    Amy Smart
    Amy Smart
    • Lynn Flynn
    Chris Mullinax
    Chris Mullinax
    • Jimmy Bird
    Austin Nichols
    Austin Nichols
    • Bynn Flynn
    Mary Maxson
    Mary Maxson
    • Helen Bird
    Pamela K. Witte
    Pamela K. Witte
    • Betsy
    Will Blagrove
    Will Blagrove
    • Akeem Baptiste
    Wes Hager
    Wes Hager
    • Connor Harris
    Lola Taylor
    • Wynn Flynn
    Samantha Taylor
    • Kynn Flynn
    Charlotte Taylor
    • Swynn Flynn
    Carlos Alazraqui
    Carlos Alazraqui
    • Dick Mountain
    Stephen Carter
    Robyn Taylor
    • Julie
    Hunter Thompson
    • Director
      • Shane Dax Taylor
    • Writers
      • Austin Nichols
      • Shane Dax Taylor
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    3LaReinadelSur97

    Weird vibe movie

    Malin is the reason I watched it on the first place, I really like her. The plot was weird, the whole contest "christmas classic" was never well explained, kinda of just happened and that was it, and wasnt funny at all, not once - actually, the six inches joke made by a CHILD felt so off and weird! This whole movie has a weird vibe, i cant quite put my finger on it, but the vibe feels off, weird and nonsense. If "island Christmas" started to play again one more time i would loose it! Even Malins fiancé character is extra weird, seems pointless to the story, I dont know! I was mesmerized by the weird vibe, though. I watched until the end just to see what would happen lol. So weird, I swear, never watched something like it!
    1sillsarmy

    Rubbish

    Started watching lasted about 10 minutes couldn't believe what I was watching in the short time l watched the innuendos thrown in. For christmas 24 it just seemed weird they would show such rubbish don't know what they were thinking. They are normally harmless film's which make you smile but this film was a cringe a minute. They should stick to what they know which is good entertainment and fun for all the family. The film did look a bit false and from what I saw didn't really make any sense. Luckily you can turn off which was advantage in our case too put us out of our misery. Make sure you give this a miss.
    5novams71-1

    Better than Christmas with the Campbells

    I don't know what it is with the parody parading as serious hallmark style cheesy Christmas movies being churned or in recent years but I can't imagine that anyone could watch these movies with any grain of seriousness when the plots are completely stereotyped and across who are generally decent actors purposely over (under?) act to be on par with actual holiday movies thar are supposed to be taken seriously. That being said, this movie made me laugh hard at the ridiculousness of how perfectly this movie played on those played out tropes. And, they did it better than the 2022 Christmas parody, Christmas with the Campbells which was just downright cringe-worthy thanks to my beloved Justin Long's awful, over the top nondescript southern/Midwestern small town cowboy accent. I hear Justin Long but I heart Chris Hansen almost as much and at least he didn't attempt a bad accent. Definitely worth a watch for a good laugh at the tongue in cheek, poking fun at sappy holiday romance movies.
    6naladog77

    A PG 13 alternative to Hallmark movies

    This is a Hallmark movie at its core, but it has some adult jokes peppered throughout. The guy from Reno 911 and The State steals the show as local broadcaster Dick Mountain. I saw some reviews making it look like it's crude language throughout, and it's not at all, just here and there and sometimes it's nice to take a break from the ever sugary G rated Hallmark movie. It's got a good cast, some nice outdoor snow mountain scenery that is not Vancouver for a change which is all you see with Hallmark (although Vancouver is beautiful)- filmed in New Mexico. It's also a spoof of sorts on 80s ski resort movies. Overall if you like Hallmark but are looking for something just a bit less sugary, you will like this. Don't overthink it.
    1danieljfarthing

    Utterly abysmal stinking Christmas turkey

    Utterly abysmal "The Christmas Classic" is a stinking Christmas turkey rather than any kinda Christmas classic. Malin Akerman returns to her small, mountain hometown to close a deal for her smarmy fiancé to turn Ryan Hansen's 'charming' ski resort into a corporate beast (boo!)... but as Hansen's reluctant she's stuck staying with the family she'd tried to avoid (including Amy Smart & Chris Mulinax) - might that teach her some life lessons? Director / co-writer (Austin Nichols) Shane Dax Taylor applies the lowest standards to his work, and the dire quality of some performances bear that out. It is a Christmas disaster. Dire. Avoid at all costs.

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      References National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

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    • Release date
      • November 3, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Різдвяна пригода
    • Filming locations
      • Ruidoso, New Mexico, USA
    • Production companies
      • Quiver Distribution
      • CC Production Services
      • BondIt Media Capital
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      • 1h 26m(86 min)
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