Movie Review: "A Heavenly Christmas"

Synopsis: It's the Christmas season, and Eve (Kristin Davis) is busy at work, as usual.  Worse yet, her devotion to her job, and ambition to reach a higher position, has led her to neglect her friends and family, and miss out on the holidays in general.  When she slips on some ice and hits her head, she is transported to heaven, where she is told to be a Christmas angel to another family.  Max (Eric McCormack) has custody of his niece, Lauren, after her mother, who also happened to be Max's singing partner, died in a car accident.  Lauren's grandparents are threatening to take her with them to Florida for good, and Max has completely given up on his music career, despite having serious talent.  Will Eve be able to save this family in need...and discover the true spirit of the holidays?
As seen on Hallmark Channel.

The Good: While this film's plot was quite similar to another Hallmark Yuletide movie I watched fairly recently, I still enjoyed it.  Kristin Davis was a wonderful leading lady, and the rest of the cast also did very well.  It also makes a very good point that many of us need to hear: Don't get so wrapped up in what's not all that important that you miss out on what's right in front of you! Also, the soundtrack was great.

The Bad: One unfortunate moment was thrown into the mix: When Eve first appears in heaven, she is seen wearing a very low-cut top.  Even if the location was different, that still doesn't feel right for a Hallmark movie.  Also, as you might expect, the theology of angels was skewed, and two or so uses of the euphemism "gosh" appear.

Conclusion: It's weird to see a former Sex and the City actress as the lead in a movie like this, but I still really enjoyed it as a whole.  If you're a fan of holiday telefilms, you've probably seen this plot before...but, then again, King Solomon once said, "There is nothing new under the sun."  People who prefer harder cinema won't enjoy this, but, for fans of clean-cut media, such as myself, this is worth watching, though maybe not purchasing.

Score: 4.5/5