Finding Santa

This Hallmark holiday romance features Jodie Sweetin ("Full House") as Grace, the person in charge of a small town's Christmas celebration, including the parade. Everything is on schedule until the town's Santa breaks his arm. Grace auditions many possible replacement Santas, but she deems them "unsuitable." There seems to be only one solid choice to don the whiskers this ho-ho-holiday, but he may be unwilling. What will she do?

Sweetin is adorable in this role. She is cast opposite Eric Winter, who plays Ben-the son of the sidelined Santa. If you are familiar with Winter's character on "The Rookie", this role shows an entirely different personality. The two of them work well together.

Though much of the story is formulaic---including the subplot about finding one's passion--- it is nevertheless a heart-warming seasonal offering.

7.2 stars.

There are a lot of things in 'Finding Santa' that stand out as a bit different, but just that. They are ever so slightly different. The lead actor is not in so many Hallmark films, so he's a nice change. Sweetin does fine, but she's the same in everything. I wish she could change her personality for different parts, but alas most of these child actors seem to have the same problems. They grew up being the same in a TV show that lasted for decades, it's difficult for them to change any quirks, expressions, body language, etc. Take all of her movies and she is literally the same person.

This is a standard Christmas romance across the board. But I have to comment on it only so I can make a note for myself that it's an average film, not to be viewed again for at least another 5 years.

The movie was great ,very entertaining and enjoyable, so Santa wasn't an old man ,so what . And about I95 interstate or whatever ,I live in Pennsylvania, i have no idea of the route numbers . Is Shakespeare perfect ? Try watching Romeo and Juliet or As You Like IT . I'm 83 did Shakespeare on the stage . Get a grip . I could watch again and again

The presence in cast of Dolores Drake was the basic temptation to see the film. A very easy story, charming unrealistic situations, the Christmas in a small town, , nice demonstration of eggnog make and not bad ugly sweters, the line between duty and happiness and some romance. The beginnig, in which Jodie Sweenie propose a real disagreeable character was one of the good parts of film, film, basically, about a mission and a legacy. But a good looking Eric Winter and a reasonable Santa proposed by Jay Brazeau are good options for see it without be real disappointed . Enough for easy fun after hard work day.

The music spoilt everything. It is too loud and irritating,