When I sat down to watch the 2021 Hallmark Christmas movie titled "Next Stop, Christmas", it was because I hadn't already seen the movie, but also because the movie have Christopher Lloyd and Lea Thompson on the cast list.
For a Hallmark Christmas movie then I will admit that "Next Stop, Christmas" was actually a bit more entertaining and enjoyable than most other Christmas movies. Sure, it has the same type of sappy contents to it, but the storyline in "Next Stop, Christmas" just offers a bit more. And truth be told, then the whole traveling back and forth in the past with the magical train was just a nice touch. And that is what made the movie outstanding.
Writers Samantha DiPippo, Andrew Gernhard and Christy O'Connor actually managed to put together a wholesome storyline that had a nice feel to it.
The acting performances in "Next Stop, Christmas" were good. Just a shame that Lea Thompson and Christopher Lloyd didn't have bigger roles in the movie. I wasn't at all familiar with the rest of the cast in the movie, but they did perform well enough and carried the movie nicely.
While "Next Stop, Christmas" is not going to be a Christmas classic for me, this is certainly a movie that is well-worth taking the time to sit down and watch, especially if you enjoy Christmas movies.
My rating of director Dustin Rikert's 2021 movie "Next Stop, Christmas" lands on a six out of ten stars.
For a Hallmark Christmas movie then I will admit that "Next Stop, Christmas" was actually a bit more entertaining and enjoyable than most other Christmas movies. Sure, it has the same type of sappy contents to it, but the storyline in "Next Stop, Christmas" just offers a bit more. And truth be told, then the whole traveling back and forth in the past with the magical train was just a nice touch. And that is what made the movie outstanding.
Writers Samantha DiPippo, Andrew Gernhard and Christy O'Connor actually managed to put together a wholesome storyline that had a nice feel to it.
The acting performances in "Next Stop, Christmas" were good. Just a shame that Lea Thompson and Christopher Lloyd didn't have bigger roles in the movie. I wasn't at all familiar with the rest of the cast in the movie, but they did perform well enough and carried the movie nicely.
While "Next Stop, Christmas" is not going to be a Christmas classic for me, this is certainly a movie that is well-worth taking the time to sit down and watch, especially if you enjoy Christmas movies.
My rating of director Dustin Rikert's 2021 movie "Next Stop, Christmas" lands on a six out of ten stars.