My Christmas Prince (2017) Reviews

• Terrible

  sharonbarlow-773892017-12-17

  I love Hallmark movies, yes they are very predictable but in a world of gloom and doom all around I like happy endings. This movie though was a waste of my time. The 2 main characters had NO connection in fact it was kind of annoying to watch them. I give this movie a - score . Also Alexander parents were a horrible pairing, his mother looked more like his fathers mother. Whom ever did the casting for this show must have been asleep.

• Nope. Just Nope.

  LuLuBelleKy2017-12-04

  An American "commoner" dates a guy while living in NYC, all the while not knowing he is a prince. She goes home for Christmas, and he surprises her with a visit. Thinking he is "unknown" there, the local town gossip gives him away, and his girlfriend now knows his true identity. (Spare me the stupid crocodile tears at finding out your boyfriend is a prince..) insert eye roll. While the movie is entirely predictable, it's about the worst royal flicks I've ever seen, (and I LOVE the movies that have a royal fairy tale). Here are my reasons: 1. The acting is just dismal, with the exception the Hardy Boy dad. No screen "chemistry" between the two leads, overly annoying mother of the prince, phony baloney bodyguard actor, irritating extras playing the townies.....there's no end. It's just bad. 2. The overabundance of unkempt fake Christmas trees. Everywhere. ALL Decorated the exact awful way, ribbons and and some sparse cheap glass ornaments, and what looks like a single strand of lights per ugly tree. (Seriously, who puts up 7-8 trees in there house?) at LEAST straighten the branches of those trees so they don't look so ratty. 3.The writing... bottom of the barrel. 5. Did I mention the two leads, the prince and his girlfriend are so dismally matched, and have little acting skills. 6. Save your two hours and watch A Crown for Christmas, A Royal Christmas, or one of the others on Hallmark. They at least invested in beautiful landscapes, and better acting, and script writing. While I'm at it... Oh, and Hallmark, if you're reading this... PLEASE STOP IT WITH THE ONE-KISS WONDER IN E V E R Y SINGLE MOVIE. *Even in Family movies, showing affection with kisses is a normal, sweet way to express how people feel. The utterly STUPID interrupted kiss before the one final kiss is enough to make me want to change the station when I see it coming. Stop Dumbing things down. Please. Really.... Please. You insult intelligence. It's not like we don't "get" the whole family friendly format, but seriously? Cast members dialog is dumbed-down in sooooo many movies (not this one) you'd think you were watching Men-Child and Women-Child behavior. Enough with the only drinks allowed in the movies: Egg Nog, Hot Cocoa, and Hot Cider. People drink wine and sodas. A hot toddy can be extremely festive!

• Pretty Bad

  rebekahrox2017-12-07

  I admit at the outset that I watched about 1/3 of this and skipped through to the end. If something happened to rescue this tedious lazy effort that I didn't catch, I apologize in advance. Of course, the plot was utterly predictable, an almost carbon copy of every other Royal/Commoner template, with none of the fish out of water humor or any charm or good acting, or chemistry on the part of the principals to lift it into even 5 star+ territory. The young lady was pretty, but did nothing to draw the audience in or earn some investment in her. The script called for her to be a beloved part of her small town, but why? Her father said she never wanted anything but to make the world a better place, but we see no evidence of it. She was offered a 3 year job to plan and execute some kind of project that would benefit disadvantaged youth in New York, but seemingly is going forego that to get married to her prince-ling. If I missed something there, I'm sorry. But even so, it would be impossible that she could stay in New York 3 years and do her job effectively while engaged to a European royal who has his duties to his country. Callum Alexander I am willing to give another chance to as this is literally his first acting credit. But in this one, his accent was so posh, it puts the Windsors to shame and was very distracting. The only bright spot was seeing Frank Hardy and Nancy Drew married, and the always reliable Charles Shaughnessy and Marina Sirkis.

• A pleasantly predictable Christmas delight

  mackinderds2017-12-05

  I have to say, I disagree with the poor review given by others... Is this the absolute best Holiday or Royal Christmas movie out there? NO, it is not, but to say that there is no chemistry and the acting is bad, well, I would have to say I have seen far worse. The movie does not have a huge number of known actors, or Hallmark regulars in it. That being said it is not horrible. The theme is predictable, but they all are. Let's be honest, there is never too much if a twist in these movies is there? Consequently, there isn't much of a surprise as to the plot. Holiday movies begin each year in October so it is always likely that we are going to come across a few that are not rated highly, but as a fill in for something of a Christmas theme it is a good family watch. Give it a try, it really is not bad and there is as always a nice message and really, isn't that why those of us who watch these types of movies do so. So, my recommendation, grab your cuddle blanket, a cup of hot chocolate and a plate of cookies, sit back and just enjoy!

• OMG This movie was horrible! Almost

  f-osentow2017-12-26

  OK, I am a sap for this genre of little American girl meets big royal and captures their heart. The culture clash is always interesting. So I paid $3.99 to watch it. The casting was OK with two good looking kids as the leads but the girls mom...on the list of "Face Lifts" gone bad. It hurt to look at her face every time...and she at one time was a really good looking woman. (Is there a really a woman in Wyoming who has had this much surgery done)? 2. Acting and script: looked a lot like first run through in rehearsal. The young lovers seemed like to people just meeting in a grad school study group. Just nice friends. 3. Location: Wyoming. Have the directors ever been there? Or seen pictures? People in most parts of the state are ranchers who wear cowboy hats, boots, worn jeans that outdoor people wear. Faces that show character and some wear and tear! The small towns are like most of the USA.. The town in the film looks a lot like a Disney Works set. Too perfect. 4. Time of year: Christmas? Check this weeks temps in the state. Probably near 15 high and lows of -3. The actors sit outside in short sleeves drinking their coffee and tea. Good God. 5. The Home Kingdom of the Prince. Shows a painting of the Swiss Alps...still pic. Cuts to a small room...the same for every shot. Obviously a Hollywood set. Could someone carry a video camera in and out of a castle like building somewhere in the world? The same with the quaint and unrealistic Wyoming home...a photo of a house. Then an interior shot of a room. Can someone walk in and out? Please to show it isn't just a photo of a house. 6. I am a composer musician. The score is just terrible. Sorry to the composer. It sounds like a "temp" track someone did on a $200 Casio from Walmart...one that would be replaced in a music studio with real instruments. But...they ran out of budget and kept the Cassio version. How about some local Country Bands in Wyoming? They would have probably done it for scale...and it would have been real. 7. Editing: The constant 'Fade to black" effects from the 1930's. I kept thinking the film had broken...oops digits had broken? I can edit better using Windows Movie Maker. Best to pull this film and do a total reedit...and a new music score. But the almost: The two leads and the young lady and...the prince have some creds and acting chops. Hope they both get a real full budget movie soon.