The season blues forms the basis for two people meeting and forming a pact to help one another make it through the holidays. Each one has bad experiences and hurts from past Christmases, and each one has a particular problem that needs some help. "The Mistletoe Promise" is a very different story for a Christmas film. The plot would provide for a good comedy otherwise. While it doesn't have much of an air or feel of Christmas about it - even with the more than usual trappings, decorations etc. Of the usual holiday films, it's still a nice, enjoyable film.
Most people who enjoy holiday films, including comedy romances, that are closely tied to Christmas, may not care much for this movie, But, if one can suspend the thought of that connection - since it's so little obvious other than for the overdone decorations, this film can be quite satisfying as a good comedy, and one with a nice moral to it.
The cast all are quite good in their respective roles. Jaime King as Elise and Luke Macfarlane as Nick do very well and pair well. The fact that their relationship keeps at arm's length as the "promise" unfolds, also keeps the film above being a formulaic Christmas romance film.
Most people who enjoy holiday films, including comedy romances, that are closely tied to Christmas, may not care much for this movie, But, if one can suspend the thought of that connection - since it's so little obvious other than for the overdone decorations, this film can be quite satisfying as a good comedy, and one with a nice moral to it.
The cast all are quite good in their respective roles. Jaime King as Elise and Luke Macfarlane as Nick do very well and pair well. The fact that their relationship keeps at arm's length as the "promise" unfolds, also keeps the film above being a formulaic Christmas romance film.