This is one of the silliest plots Hallmark has ever come up with. The dialogue is incredibly unrealistic. The actors seem to ham it up in order to give this any type of realism. Don't the parents realize that their sons are grown men - not adolescents?The gay couple subplot is stereotypical. The adopt a baby bit has been done many times but much better and with more charismatic performers. But, most of all, the reason for the parents separating is absolutely bizarre. And If my mother kept blowing a whistle like that, I might have strangled her with it. And why did Treat Williams allow the producers to put him in such unattractive clothes? Yeah, he needs to get back in shape, but there's a scene when he's walking down the street with his son and it looks like his stomach is about to explode ! Maybe the parents should have been separating because the mother was tired of her husband looking like a slob. In any event, skip this one - Hallmark has some other new productions with talented actors that are worth your time - like Christmas by Starlight and Five Star Christmas. They will put you in a merry mood.
Review of The Christmas House
