If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The acting in this movie is really good.

This is a dark and sometimes deeply uncomfortable drama

On my first viewing of Christmas Town a number of years ago, on the wee hours of Christmas, I wasn't that impressed. You can laugh, but I found my snoozing pet rat at the time more interesting. However, the second time around, the movie warmed to me. It's a simple story line; workaholic mother and her son go on a trip to visit her grandfather during the holiday season, who happens to live in a very Christmas-sy town. There's Christmassy themed bistros, announcements over the radio about reindeer births, you name it, it's happening there. The movie isn't a high budget shiny production, but it's a cute romp worth a look or two.

I just seen this on the Channel called Christmas 24, which aired in UK around about this time of year, The over the past week, I Saw bits of it, today, I sat to watch this movie.This as got to be one of the most weakest Christmas movies, i have seen, It did sound good, I thought I love to watch town love Christmas.The whole movie was very boring, the movie didn't really have much going for it.The acting was really bad and the person who played was god awfulThe ending way to predicable and rushed the last part of the movie

As I've stated in other reviews, Nicole de Boer is probably my most favorite actress ever--and this films helps show why. She is at the top of her game here, in her portrayal of a workaholic mother who feels forced to reconcile with her estranged father (also played by an excellent actor). In addition, this film has Patrick Mulhoon in a supporting role as a diner owner who takes a liking to the heroine.Like most Christmas films, "Christmas Town" has a rather simple storyline--involving the heroine's struggle to come to terms with her lack of Christmas spirit. Still, I feel it has a great deal of heart-- due in no small part to the lovable innocence Miss de Boer brings to the role. It would be so easy to play the character as a bitter "female Scrooge" type--frankly, I think most actresses would have done exactly that. Thank heaven, Miss de Boer refuses to go that route, playing Liz McCann more along the lines of "It's A Wonderful Life's" George Bailey. (I admit...this hasn't been the first time I've compared Nicole de Boer to Jimmy Stewart....)And so, the character of Liz McCann is extremely likable...and is really fleshed out in the scene when her father sadly reflects on past Christmases with her late mother. That scene is beautifully acted by Miss de Boer--well, by both actors, really...but Nicole really established a lot about her character through how she handles everything in that sequence. Driven to near tears, Liz unconsciously hugs the tree angel like a little girl--and ducks into the other room, to be alone. Nicole is giving us the impression of a woman who, on the inside, never truly grew up...and we see that little girl within her, struggling to come to terms with herself.Frankly, I can't help but watch her journey through the film and see something of a Christian allegory--she notes that she prefers not to "believe" in or have "faith" in anything...and Mulhoon's character helps her see that all that leads to is a life without any joy, or fulfillment. Of course, it could be argued that most Christmas films that deal with "Christmas spirit" are similarly allegorical....Perhaps my only real complaint with the film is the often irritating antics of the son. Be prepared for some annoyance, from that circle. Still, the films actually makes sure to channel this into understandable frustration for poor Liz--she shares the amused irritation with us.Also. the humor often borders on the absurd--but to her significant credit, Miss de Boer similarly manages to balance that with her constantly bewildered reactions to the madness. This signals to us to sit back and enjoy--we're SUPPOSED to react this way. In effect, we are taking the journey of acceptance along with her.Overall, I love this film, and highly recommend it.

I have had a crush on Nicole De Boer since her Days on Star Trek, but I couldn't help but feel terrible pity for her while watching this terribly cast, and cheaply produced made for VHS movie. As romantic lead, Muldoon's lifeless acting could have been a satire of Keeneu Reeves at his worst. (spoiler: his wig upstages him in every scene.)The child actor's pretended innocence is so projected you wonder if they ever delayed their shooting sequence to clean him up and escort hookers out of his trailer. The nice thing is that they spared all expenses in showing how they spared all expenses. Whether it was extensive use of B-Roll and blue screen effects, or cleverly filling time with voice over to fill time, there was no expense... literally no expense.So if you long for an hour and a half of looking at Nicole's pretty mole without the interference of plot line or genuine discovery; Or if you love to be challenged to sit through the worst movies ever produced, this should be on your hot list for the holidays. On thing I have to admit, the movie did inspire me. Within minutes of clicking in to the movie in progress, I realized it was a bad movie. It was however so bad I was compelled to continue watching, hoping for a redeeming moment, or watching for evidence of intelligent life, like the old alkaseltzer commercial... I couldn't believe I watched the whole thing. And then I had to find some mountain top from which to announce the advent of the worst Christmas movie ever... Which this is not. This is just the worst Christmas movie I've seen in years. I would however consider it a candidate weapon in psychological warfare. I'm sure they could have removed Quaddafi from office twice as quickly if they had just pumped this movie in to all the TV sets in his mansions... Of course he would have still ended up dead. Only it would have been at his own hands.Final bit of advice, this movie should only be shown to children who are exceptionally smart. Being exceptionally smart can cause alienation and social anxiety among their peers, and this movie will certainly serve to enhance superficial thinking, and it may effectively reduce your child's IQ. Of course, repeat viewing may cause significant cognitive damage. But hey, Nicole De Boer!