I was very excited when GAF was created a couple years ago. I'm all for clean, Christian-based movies. (I was admittedly very turned off to GAF due to some statements made by CCB including how she'd long wanted to find a home for more faith-based programming. Ever heard of UPtv?) Still, I keep hoping for the best. However, I've been incredibly disappointed in the lack of acting skills, story lines that lack conflict, have no character development and at times no actors don't even chemistry.
This movie was no exception. Natasha Bure should not be a lead actress quite yet...she's just not there. Then there's the story line. There was so much potential, but yet again there was no conflict or tension and those are the things that cause a viewer to become more emotionally invested in a movie, allows the characters to be shaped and helps drive a movie forward. Instead, we were stuck with a very sappy family who spoke of faith and "the true meaning of Christmas" but never actually explained what that meant to them. There's really just an overwhelming lack of character development. The only enjoyable part of the movie was the music at the end.
Sorry GAF but you may have lost this viewer for good after this movie.
This movie was no exception. Natasha Bure should not be a lead actress quite yet...she's just not there. Then there's the story line. There was so much potential, but yet again there was no conflict or tension and those are the things that cause a viewer to become more emotionally invested in a movie, allows the characters to be shaped and helps drive a movie forward. Instead, we were stuck with a very sappy family who spoke of faith and "the true meaning of Christmas" but never actually explained what that meant to them. There's really just an overwhelming lack of character development. The only enjoyable part of the movie was the music at the end.
Sorry GAF but you may have lost this viewer for good after this movie.