16 November 2017

Movie Review: "Cancel Christmas"

Synopsis: Santa Claus (Judd Nelson) is almost out of a job! Receiving gifts has made kids too greedy, and the true spirit of Christmas is lost.  Santa is sent on a mission: to make three kids--two troublemaker best friends, and a handicapped boy--learn what the holidays are truly about...but, he can't give away his true identity.  Posing as a school custodian named Kris Frost, he and one of his elves have their work cut out for them...but, if they fail, Christmas will be a thing of the past!
As seen on Hallmark Channel.

The Good: Hallmark telefilms are usually good, clean fun, and that's what this is.  In our commercialized, greedy times, this is a message that people everywhere--especially kids--need to hear.  Even the characters learn big lessons, and not just the kids.  There weren't really any content issues, except...

The Bad: One scene features a young male elf dressing up as an old woman, which he refers to as "drag".  Also, the final scene, which features a grown woman acting like a little child, made me groan.

Conclusion: Holidays and Hallmark go together; no question.  Fans of other Yuletide telefilms from that brand will definitely enjoy this.  Not much to say other than that.

Score: 4/5

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