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Tag Vertaler zei: These are the worst Christmas movies of all time

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Sometimes scrolling through all the streaming services takes almost longer than the movie you end up watching. So good tips are always welcome. What might be just as nice is knowing what you absolutely should not watch. Don’t get me wrong, I really love Christmas movies. But sometimes, there are titles that even turn me into a bit of a Grinch. To spare you that feeling, I’ve gathered some films that you can immediately cross off your watchlist.

A Paris Christmas Waltz (Netflix)

In *A Paris Christmas Waltz*, Emma (Jen Lilley) is deeply moved when she sees professional dancer Leo (Matthew Morrison) perform. A year later, when they both happen to be in Paris, they decide to participate in a dance competition together. Despite Leo insisting he never dates dance partners, he makes quite the effort to charm Emma. The film just landed on Netflix, but it’s already being overshadowed by all the other Christmas titles. The reactions so far are not particularly positive, and the Rotten Tomatoes score is a failing 53%. While Christmas films are allowed to be a bit cliché, there’s a limit. *A Paris Christmas Waltz* has just too many “yeah, sure” moments.

Christmas Cookies (Videoland)

Hallmark films are known for being a bit cheesy, and *Christmas Cookies* is certainly no exception. Businesswoman Hannah (Jill Wagner) is sent to a small town to close down the local cookie factory. This ‘simple’ task becomes more complicated when she finds out that the owner of the factory is secretly quite attractive. The Christmas magic works its magic and Hannah is completely enchanted. One review of this film sums it up perfectly: You hadn’t seen this movie yet, but you’ve already seen it. Too predictable once again.

Best. Christmas. Ever! (Netflix)

Don’t let the title mislead you, because this Christmas film is not exactly ‘best’. Charlotte (Heather Graham) gets irritated every year by her friend Jackie (Brandy Norwood), who sends out a boastful holiday letter. When their families are forced to spend the holidays together, Charlotte goes out of her way to prove that Jackie’s life is not as perfect as she says. She goes so far that the whole holiday risks falling apart. The two friends will have to work together to save the day. The longer you watch, the more you wonder: what’s actually going on? A Christmas film doesn’t always have to make sense, but when you can’t follow it at all, the fun fades pretty quickly.

I Believe in Santa (Netflix)

The fact that the holidays can put a lot of pressure on your relationship is no secret. What the exact reason is varies from couple to couple. In *I Believe in Santa*, they’ve found a rather creative reason. Journalist Lisa (Christina Moore) meets lawyer Tom (John Ducey) during American Independence Day. Sparks fly and the two start a relationship. There seems to be no problem until Christmas comes around. What’s the big issue? Lisa has no interest in the holidays, while Tom loves them, and worse yet: he still believes in Santa Claus. For Lisa, that’s a bit of a red flag. The question is whether she can get past it. Well, you can only make such a big deal about something so small.

A Christmas to Remember (Prime Video)

Television chef Jennifer (Mira Sorvino) needs some rest after the stressful period around her Christmas special. On her way to a small village in the mountains, she gets into a car accident and ends up off the road in a snowstorm. When she wakes up, she has no memory of who she is. A passerby, John (Cameron Mathison), takes her to his house so she can recover. This already raises the first questions: why don’t you need to go to the hospital after a serious accident? Well, we’ll just accept this romantic gesture. As Jennifer slowly regains her memory, she comes to a not-so-surprising conclusion: her ‘new life’ with John is far more enjoyable than where she came from. Did the Christmas spirit have something to do with this decision? This is definitely a film to forget.

Amayzine

Tag Vertaler zei: These are the worst Christmas movies of all time

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Sometimes scrolling through all the streaming services takes almost longer than the movie you end up watching. So good tips are always welcome. What might be just as nice is knowing what you absolutely should not watch. Don’t get me wrong, I really love Christmas movies. But sometimes, there are titles that even turn me into a bit of a Grinch. To spare you that feeling, I’ve gathered some films that you can immediately cross off your watchlist.

A Paris Christmas Waltz (Netflix)

In *A Paris Christmas Waltz*, Emma (Jen Lilley) is deeply moved when she sees professional dancer Leo (Matthew Morrison) perform. A year later, when they both happen to be in Paris, they decide to participate in a dance competition together. Despite Leo insisting he never dates dance partners, he makes quite the effort to charm Emma. The film just landed on Netflix, but it’s already being overshadowed by all the other Christmas titles. The reactions so far are not particularly positive, and the Rotten Tomatoes score is a failing 53%. While Christmas films are allowed to be a bit cliché, there’s a limit. *A Paris Christmas Waltz* has just too many “yeah, sure” moments.

Christmas Cookies (Videoland)

Hallmark films are known for being a bit cheesy, and *Christmas Cookies* is certainly no exception. Businesswoman Hannah (Jill Wagner) is sent to a small town to close down the local cookie factory. This ‘simple’ task becomes more complicated when she finds out that the owner of the factory is secretly quite attractive. The Christmas magic works its magic and Hannah is completely enchanted. One review of this film sums it up perfectly: You hadn’t seen this movie yet, but you’ve already seen it. Too predictable once again.

Best. Christmas. Ever! (Netflix)

Don’t let the title mislead you, because this Christmas film is not exactly ‘best’. Charlotte (Heather Graham) gets irritated every year by her friend Jackie (Brandy Norwood), who sends out a boastful holiday letter. When their families are forced to spend the holidays together, Charlotte goes out of her way to prove that Jackie’s life is not as perfect as she says. She goes so far that the whole holiday risks falling apart. The two friends will have to work together to save the day. The longer you watch, the more you wonder: what’s actually going on? A Christmas film doesn’t always have to make sense, but when you can’t follow it at all, the fun fades pretty quickly.

I Believe in Santa (Netflix)

The fact that the holidays can put a lot of pressure on your relationship is no secret. What the exact reason is varies from couple to couple. In *I Believe in Santa*, they’ve found a rather creative reason. Journalist Lisa (Christina Moore) meets lawyer Tom (John Ducey) during American Independence Day. Sparks fly and the two start a relationship. There seems to be no problem until Christmas comes around. What’s the big issue? Lisa has no interest in the holidays, while Tom loves them, and worse yet: he still believes in Santa Claus. For Lisa, that’s a bit of a red flag. The question is whether she can get past it. Well, you can only make such a big deal about something so small.

A Christmas to Remember (Prime Video)

Television chef Jennifer (Mira Sorvino) needs some rest after the stressful period around her Christmas special. On her way to a small village in the mountains, she gets into a car accident and ends up off the road in a snowstorm. When she wakes up, she has no memory of who she is. A passerby, John (Cameron Mathison), takes her to his house so she can recover. This already raises the first questions: why don’t you need to go to the hospital after a serious accident? Well, we’ll just accept this romantic gesture. As Jennifer slowly regains her memory, she comes to a not-so-surprising conclusion: her ‘new life’ with John is far more enjoyable than where she came from. Did the Christmas spirit have something to do with this decision? This is definitely a film to forget.