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Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

Christmas-Reviewer In this film two "Thirty Something" adults are both sick and tired of friends and family trying to match them up-especially during the holidays. In this film a commitment-phobic Rob Marino (Joey Lawrence) breaks up with his girlfriend before Thanksgiving, he is criticized by his big Italian family about his inability to keep a relationship through the holidays. Wanting to prove them wrong and fulfill his dying grandmother's (Paula Shaw) wish to see him happy in love, Rob goes online and finds Julie (Emily Hampshire), another single New Yorker who's meddling Jewish mom (Marilu Henner), has driven her to seek a temporary boyfriend. Rob and Julie agree to pose as a couple through the holidays to get their families off their backs. But things get complicated when Rob's Catholic clan and Julie's Jewish family get involved. With Christmas coming and Hanukkah around the corner, they double their efforts to keep the charade going, only to discover their fake feelings may be a little too real. The film does move along at a nice pace. My only problem is that Joey Lawrence is miscast. Since this is a Hallmark movie I am a little shocked that Candace Cameron did not snap up this role (Unless she did not want to play a Jewish Girl) Has lots nice moments. Not perfect but very enjoyable.

lauralp-86284 This was the first Christmas movie of the year that I saw I it didn't disappoint. The themes of family radiated from the storyline which is what Christmas is all about, the plot was believable cause it didn't always go to plan and most of the time I was in fits of giggles at the characters situations. The acting of all the characters was very good for a TV movie and the storyline was on that is used many times in Christmas movies but this had more comedy in it which in involved different religions but wasn't, in my eyes, offensive to either religion. The scale of the movies finale was very well directed and it added to the festive spirit. It was a lovely festive movie that got me all ready for the Christmas season!

Amy Adler Its Thanksgiving. Rob (Joey Lawrence) has a hard time committing to ANYTHING! On the job, he is a talented art director but he happily goes from one freelance position to another, so that he doesn't have to stay true to a single company. The same phobia occurs for his love life, a never ending string of short-term romances. He breaks up with a current flame in a taxicab! His grandma is keenly disappointed, as she is very ill and wants to see him happily married. Meanwhile, beautiful Julie (Emily Hampshire), also single since her last New Year's Eve break-up, is upset that her Jewish mother is endlessly trying to match make her only daughter. Turkey dinner is almost unbearable, since Mom and Dad have invited a "prospect" to join their meal. Enough of this, she thinks! Her brilliant plan is to go online and find a "pretend" boyfriend for the coming holiday season so that she can avoid any future blind dates and complications. Guess who sees her ad! Rob! He believes his grandma is dying and wants to give her a last wish by becoming engaged. Oh, what a tangled web may be ahead, for Rob is Catholic and Julie is Jewish. Each must take a "cram course" in faking a new religion. But, amid the errors, both of them laugh and, in truth, like what they find in their pretend fiancés. Will it only be a case of hitched for the holidays! This darling film has a great cast (including Marilu Henner), lovely sets, fetching costumes, a mirthful script, and a lively direction. How welcome it is to find a seasonal film that touches on Hanukkah as well as Christmas. It also produces laughter, as when Rob's family buys Kwanzaa candle holders instead of Menorrahs! Naturally, romance fans will be delighted, too. Ditch the old re-runs and go get Hitched!

lisachristenebishop I am a Joey Lawrence fan, but he has much better chemistry with Melissa Joan Hart. You would be better off watching them in 'My Fake Fiancé' or in their TV show 'Melissa and Joey'. Most of the acting was stilted and unbelievable and made it difficult to connect with the characters. In the end, you really did not care if the main characters got together or not. And really, would it be too much to ask to see a movie where a mother does not push for her daughter to get married and try to arrange dates for her? My mother has never done this, nor has any one of my friends' mothers. In this day and age, why is it still portrayed in movies that a woman is nothing without a man? While the right man can compliment your life, you still have one without a man in it.