Christmas Getaway

So a little honesty here, my least favorite part of Hallmark Christmas movies is the preachy attitude. That is what separates this movie from the rest. Instead the focus is on the characters who happen to be enjoying Christmas traditions together. The chemistry between the 2 appealing character leads, Emory and Scott is wonderful, and Scott's daughter and mother are also on mark. You just believe and like them, and the amusing dialogue is a step above the usual Hallmark movie. It's just a fun romantic comedy, and I hope Hallmark makes more of these movies in the future.

Loved this movie and can watch it over and over. All three of the main characters were good but Travis Van Winkle carries this movie. It is some of the best acting I've seen in a hallmark movie. I also enjoy watching the mother character in Hallmark movies. She is a good actor as well.

The story is good and and keeps you interested. Not the typical Hallmark, girl in big city goes home to country hometown.

Love movies like these with more imagination.

A delightful set-up where strangers meet over a double-booked log cabin at a Christmas resort called Pine Grove - a widowed young father and his schoolgirl daughter (changing their annual routine) encounter a recently dumped travel writer who is "more transient than traditional", having had an unconventional upbringing abroad with her nomadic parents.

After she generously concedes the booking to father & child, they return the good deed by playing host to their uninvited guest when her car breaks down before a snow storm...thus unfolds this magical yarn where the young girl has a dreamy wishlist of all the Christmassy things she wants to do this year...with her father and their new friend.

So many films are made in this genre but rarely does everything hit the mark; but here the clever plot; the witty dialogue (without a streak of sentimentality or falseness); the gentle subplot with the young man's mother (with her own romance percolating in the background); and the two charismatic leads (possessing what's usually missing from these yuletide Romcoms: on-screen chemistry!) give heart warming and engaging performances. It's hard to imagine another pair in the roles, they're that good!

This movie will warm the cuckles of your heart with its charm, relaxed unforced humour, Christmas magic and I look forward to watching it again when the chance presents itself in future.

And of course I will recommend it, without hesitation, to others.

I've seen a few Hallmark Christmas films and most have limited back-story and the dialogue is unrealistic. This film is an exception to the rule. The dialogue and chemistry between the actors is great and everyone does a good job. The Mum, Teryl Rothery is so accomplished and daughter Katy, played by Raven Stewart is adorable and cute as a button. Bridget Regan and Travis Van Winkle develop a growing attachment, though double-booked at a cottage in Pine Grove , there's an initial wariness. Bridget especially, as Travel Writer Emory Blake , displays wonderful small-town worldly charm - and is so NICE !! She's just great in this role and her scenes with Travis are believable and flow well. This is one of the better Christmas releases guys - so see it !

Far and away, the best of 2017 - not only does it have actors that mesh wonderfully together, the script is thoughtful and well written .... you'll get the usual expected ending, but the journey is worth watch, for a change !