SparkMore n my opinion it was a great movie with some interesting elements, even though having some plot holes and the ending probably was just too messy and crammed together, but still fun to watch and not your casual movie that is similar to all other ones.

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

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Fleur Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

kraveheart Many of the movies of this type fail when it comes to chemistry between the leads and even more so, fail miserably when it comes to developing their coming together. This movie excels with both of these things. The chemistry is wonderful (totally lacking with the boyfriend) and the way the writers had them discovering it was real.It doesn't hurt when the leading lady has such beautiful eyes that are so expressive. And the male lead with his silent approach of wooing her was perfect. If you love romantic story telling, you will love this one. Ed Asner was wonderful as well as Lois Nettleton. You can't go wrong with this one.

Christmas-Reviewer I am on a quest to watch every Christmas theme film ever made. I have seen over 50 in the past year alone and this one is one the best. For a change of pace this film is not about a poor young widowed mother. (That seems the major plot lines for Hallmark Movies) Its about "Love" and taking chances. In this film a soldier on leave (John Newton) visits a small town and falls for the woman (Alice Evans) who wrote a well-wishing card to the troops. The whole town has in fact sent soldiers Christmas Cards that have been fighting in Iraq. When one soldier loses his friends in combat his commander suggest that he "take leave". The soldier has no family of his own but his commander tells him he needs to go back to the USA to remember what he is really fighting for.This is a perfect movie. The film never drags. The leads are attractive. The location a beautiful co-star. Merry Christmas

me_nullermanden All in all just a bad movie, with bad acting and a plot so see-through it hurts. The only thing that got me through it was the lovely Edward Asner. But if all the holiday programing allows you to see is this, then it can work if you are in need of a boring romance with an army dude and a girl who loves God, and the small town, and an "evil" boyfriend who is a walking cliché of bad examples. One of the many questions that came to me when watching this movie was how the hell this small town girl, who just loves the simple life, ever came across such a snob of a wine salesman! And how this ignorant guy ever thought he could get her to leave. And also The whole Afghanistan incident with the soldier dying that is just bad! Having had close family serving there it hurts me how bad that scene is acted!

tim21april I watched this movie on wintersport in France, so it was synchronized in French. And I'm very glad it was, because I do not want to hear the conversations in this movie, ever!It's just your plain TV-movie with lousy actors and an EXTREMELY corny storyline. The dude is just the worst I've ever seen, no emotions whatsoever. And don't get me started about the chick who could not once make the right face expression.Although this has been the worst thing I've ever seen, we all shared a big laugh watching it. So I do recommend watching it, but do it when you're high as a kite. And do watch it in French.