Michael Walker (Harry Connick Jr.) and Susan Walker (Connie Britton) are looking for a new home with their young son David. Michael is not a fan of modern Christmas. He is still haunted by a childhood Christmas trauma. After almost running into a reindeer, he encounters Nick (Willie Nelson) who is selling his mansion. His new neighbors expect him to put up the famous extensive Christmas light display with everybody else.
These things are not equivalent. The man is dealing with some real darkness and it's annoying with the lights. It's trying to be comedic when it should be much more serious. There is a way to do this and it finally gets to that neighborhood with Nick. It's not perfect by any means, but no one can ever be bitter around Willie. They need to get off the neighborhood lights and the attempted humor. I'm not sure I care for the messaging either. You know what Michael could actually do. Bring David to light up their loved ones' graves or help the homeless. Those are just two of my ideas that would mean much more than this ending.
These things are not equivalent. The man is dealing with some real darkness and it's annoying with the lights. It's trying to be comedic when it should be much more serious. There is a way to do this and it finally gets to that neighborhood with Nick. It's not perfect by any means, but no one can ever be bitter around Willie. They need to get off the neighborhood lights and the attempted humor. I'm not sure I care for the messaging either. You know what Michael could actually do. Bring David to light up their loved ones' graves or help the homeless. Those are just two of my ideas that would mean much more than this ending.