Well, for a Hallmark Christmas movie, then this 2016 movie titled "I'll Be Home for Christmas" was sort of a swing and a miss. Especially so, since the movie wasn't really crammed with much of neither Christmas spirit, nor the usual Christmas cheese and sappy romance that Hallmark is known for.
Personally I don't really fathom what writer Robin Bernheim was setting out to accomplish with the storyline written for "I'll Be Home for Christmas", because it certainly didn't feel like a Christmas movie. The movie was heavy on the drama emphasis, and the Christmas aspect just sort of drained away. And like the Christmas feel drained away, so did my interest in the movie as it trotted on and on. Truth be told, I upped and turned off the movie with just 10 minutes left to watch. Yeah, I know, right? But trust me, by that time, I was good and ready to just pull the plug.
The storyline in all its shortcoming was the reason for why "I'll Be Home for Christmas" failed to entertain me.
It should be said, though, that "I'll Be Home for Christmas" does have a good cast ensemble, with the likes of James Brolin - whom also directed the movie - and Mena Suvari.
I found "I'll Be Home for Christmas" to be a rather terrible movie to watch during the holiday season, so I wouldn't recommend you waste your time, money or effort on this 2016 Hallmark Christmas movie.
My rating of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" lands on a generous three out of ten stars.
Personally I don't really fathom what writer Robin Bernheim was setting out to accomplish with the storyline written for "I'll Be Home for Christmas", because it certainly didn't feel like a Christmas movie. The movie was heavy on the drama emphasis, and the Christmas aspect just sort of drained away. And like the Christmas feel drained away, so did my interest in the movie as it trotted on and on. Truth be told, I upped and turned off the movie with just 10 minutes left to watch. Yeah, I know, right? But trust me, by that time, I was good and ready to just pull the plug.
The storyline in all its shortcoming was the reason for why "I'll Be Home for Christmas" failed to entertain me.
It should be said, though, that "I'll Be Home for Christmas" does have a good cast ensemble, with the likes of James Brolin - whom also directed the movie - and Mena Suvari.
I found "I'll Be Home for Christmas" to be a rather terrible movie to watch during the holiday season, so I wouldn't recommend you waste your time, money or effort on this 2016 Hallmark Christmas movie.
My rating of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" lands on a generous three out of ten stars.