Spidersecu Don't Believe the Hype

Peereddi I was totally surprised at how great this film.You could feel your paranoia rise as the film went on and as you gradually learned the details of the real situation.

StyleSk8r At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Kirpianuscus It is a beautiful film. perfect for the Christmas season. not different, at first sigh, by many about the same theme. but special. real special. because it use the romance and the joy and the hope and the hard work and the events for say a nice story. but it has a great virtue - it reminds the authentic sense of Christmas, the day of Jesus Christ birth. far to be a religious film, it is less superficial. and this return to the origin of the significant holyday is the basic good point . and the motif for see it. because it has the gift to say a basic truth, out of so seductive appearences - Christmas is, and must remain, a moment to discover the force of faith and the presence of God in your live. so, a Christmas film. in real sense.

trainwater I think this movie didn't get the credit it deserved. As with most movies of faith the dialogue can seem a bit lame, but you have to realize that this is a movie that glorifies God...it's not suppose to be full of worldly stuff.One review said there was no chemistry between the lead actors...I disagree. I think it portrayed the proper relationship of Christians. I am sure he would have probably kissed her in the kitchen, but it didn't show that. Too many times movies show too much. We don't have to see passionate love scenes to know what happens between a man and a woman.Overall, this is a sweet little movie that you can watch with your kids, your grandparents, or your preacher and it puts the idea of serving others at the forefront.I cry every time I watch it! :-)

Nathan Gray Very cute love story that just makes you feel all fuzzy inside. Its a definitely must watch! Its not some huge budget film but if you are looking for just a feel good movie this is it! I honestly thought after watching it, it was a hallmark movie. Ha. Its a very wholesome family Christmas movie with no foul language or nudity. Its a Christmas love story at its finest. I don't understand the other reviews that rated it so poorly- my guess is that they expected more nudity and foul language. But if you want a tear jerker amazing heart warming Christmas movie, this is it. =) Oh and "Holiday in handcuffs" is a good Christmas comedy and the "Call me Mrs Miracle" number 1 and 2 were also good wholesome Christmas movies that were good. So add those to your Christmas movies list!

ryansassy1 I'm a sucker for a good, get-in-the-mood Christmas movie as much as anybody else -- some of my favorites are Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Home Alone, A Christmas Story, and Elf. It's my habit to start watching Christmas films the weekend after Thanksgiving to get myself into the spirit of the coming holidays. So last year I rented Christmas Lodge, and really, really tried to get into the spirit...or at least the story...the romance?....meh. Okay, it was a nice setup for picturesque wintertime scenery.Christmas Lodge's plot is about a woman who is inspired to restore an old family building to please her dying grandfather. I hope I got that much right, because honestly, a year later the details escape me (not a good sign for the memorability factor). In any case, there's a subplot about a romance between the lead actress and another man who also has connections to the lodge; lots of family memory moments; and a wholesome message about faith in God.It pains me to have to put down a film with such good intentions and Christian messages, but..there is no charitable way to say that I thought the acting was flat and wooden all around. Any higher praise than that is simply lying. The dialog and the overall direction of the story did nothing to make me engaged or interested in the characters or their plight: I can barely even remember most of it, except that the production values seemed decent, because this is a "Thomas Kinkade Presents" after all..but the guy's a painter, not a filmmaker. Whatever made him decide to sell his name for movies? Films are a lot more than pretty "moving pictures"-- somebody should have thought of that before making this one.So dear readers, my purpose in outing this movie is now clear: I don't want anybody to waste their time/money on Christmas Lodge simply because a famous name that appeals to Christians and evokes sentimentalism is plastered on the cover. It's such a blatant money-grab on the part of the producers. There are a much more heartwarming and romantic Christmas films out there than this one if that's your desire.