Merry Birthday, Happy Christmas

This film had a clever plot as reflected in the title. It was sweet and funny, and was the perfect blend of a traditional Christmas movie and a 90's rom-com. It seems that lately most Christmas movies are heavy on the romance but pretty light on the comedy, so when I find one that delivers on both, I tend to enjoy it more. Merry Birthday Happy Christmas definitely checked both boxes for me.

There aren't any a-list movie stars here, although it looks like the lead actress, Aeon Cruz, Has appeared in several other Christmas movies. The cast does a good job of delivering the comedy, and the tension when needed. There are some pretty funny supporting performances. And, fun fact but not a spoiler: Kevin Maginnis who plays the dad, is the guy who went viral for losing more than 50 pounds after eating nothing but McDonald's for 100 days.

I like to give Christmas movies every opportunity to get better. Not with this one though. I couldn't even get halfway through it. I can't believe I wasted 20 minutes of my life on this piece of trash!

It IS beyond a SNOOZER!

Where do I start???? Well.....the acting is deplorable, with the lead actor being the worst I've Ever seen. He can't act his way out of a paper bag!

I can only assume he's giggling like a 3rd grade school girl to cover up his failure to act!

Where did they find this guy anyway?

Honestly, the lead actress isn't much better. I do enjoy watching old movies from the 30's & 40's, but at least when they over-act its expected. Not so in today's movies. She should audition for a soap opera.

The only really good thing I can say about her is she isn't constantly giggling.

What is with all that Fake giggling anyhow? Between the so called vet who can barely get a word out of his mouth correctly through all his giggling and the bosses giggling I just might throw up!

What about how the boss is throwing herself at the guy. I cant believe she is not drooling on him and taking off her clothes! He's supposedly too stupid to even notice? Really? Is anyone that gullible?

It is SOOOOO iritating it's not even funny.

The Absolute Best actors of this movie are the Animals!!! I mean, thank goodness they had the lead actor be a veterinarian, at least then there Would be animals to pick up the slack from some of the poorest acting I've ever seen!!!

Who chose these people anyway? Were they on drugs? I have no idea because I can't sit through this entire movie to read the credits!

I can NOT believe they are making a movie this BAD in 2024. This movie is awful, Awful, AWFUL!!!!

Don't buy this movie, but if you did....... Don't walk, RUN to the nearest trash bin and toss it in!

The movie would be good if the acting wasn't so bad. The male lead giggles to much. It's just so corny and it lacks any real romance or humor! In this day and age you think that something like this wouldn't make it to the screen. I think the male lead didn't really go well with the lead actress. He seems like a girlfriend! It just drags and nothing exciting happens! I love Christmas movies but this falls short! The interview part was really not good! It's like watching commercials! I try to finish watching a movie when I start it but it's very boring! Good thing it's late at night. I will go to sleep.

I love the way this movie starts off, with the main characters as kids, and brings us up to speed, so that we are watching present events unfold when the opening credits end. The female lead (Aeon Cruz) is fun and quirky, and although she does seem to over-act a bit at times, she does a good job portraying a typical conflicted Christmas movie heroin. This is definitely not an award-winning type of film, but it is certainly on par with most of the Christmas movies we are used to seeing throughout the holiday season. Kari White, who plays the main character's boss, is hilarious, and it looks like she clearly had fun playing her role. If you are in the mood for a feel-good rom-com to put you in the Christmas spirit, I would definitely say that "Merry Birthday, Happy Christmas" is worth a watch.

I liked the story as it has good values and good for children to watch and discuss the choices of the characters. However, the actors and actresses seem nervous throughout. Felt like their nervousness was coming through the character they protrayed. Only one that was authentic was "Dad", who seemed to take on his character well. Feel like if the actors and actresses were not so "nervous", I would have been submerged into the story. I will watch it again and recommend it to others because it is clean and in the sticky situatations, the characters overcome smut well and quickly, meaning gets rid of evil quickly to not ruin the story.