I am a Hallmark-style, Christmas movie geek. Of course, you know from early on that something WILL go wrong, you just don't know when. It's the parent trap meets ugly stepmother meets poor little rich girl gone awry. And the whole dead mother concept is so over used.
Lord, they make the poor folk out to be a little too hickish and stereotypical. In addition, you can just figure out who is related to whom and the whole "Cousin Brother" thing was ridiculous.
There were sweet moments and a good message about why money isn't a guarantee of happiness- often the opposite. But the formulaic plot with a ridiculous fight scene ruined it. And everyone standing on the porch singing in the end... what was that?
It's cute, but it's not something I would watch again or recommend to family or friends. If you have nothing else to watch, maybe. Otherwise, go watch a movie you liked again. It will be time better spent.
Lord, they make the poor folk out to be a little too hickish and stereotypical. In addition, you can just figure out who is related to whom and the whole "Cousin Brother" thing was ridiculous.
There were sweet moments and a good message about why money isn't a guarantee of happiness- often the opposite. But the formulaic plot with a ridiculous fight scene ruined it. And everyone standing on the porch singing in the end... what was that?
It's cute, but it's not something I would watch again or recommend to family or friends. If you have nothing else to watch, maybe. Otherwise, go watch a movie you liked again. It will be time better spent.