Christmas 2016 Movie Review #2 - Every Christmas Has A Story

Did you ever wonder where small towns get their giant Christmas Trees? Ever wonder how a TV reporter would fix her reputation after a gigantic on-air meltdown? Ever wonder what happened to Tommy Bradford after he left Eight is Enough? All that and more will be revealed on this week's Hallmark movie - Every Christmas Has a Story.

This is a basic run of the mill "Christmas Heals a Broken Heart" Plot. Kate Harper (played by Hallmark favorite Lori Loughlin) is a big name TV Host from L.A. On the day before Christmas vacation she knocks over a Christmas tree, pushes a guest and breaks most of the ornament collection of someone who I think was named "Dr. Billy". All of this happened on-air including Kate saying she doesn't like Christmas. 

Well this of course causes a crisis and in the end Kate and her former boyfriend (of course) and now producer (also of course) Jack Brewster are sent to Hollyvale, N.D. to do a nightly report on Christmas. 

I won't give away any more plot except to say, there is mystery, family reunion, romance, and a town sheriff in North Dakota that seemed to have a New Orleans accent. I will also tell you that Willie Aames plays a huge role in the mystery plot!.

This was a pretty lighthearted romp down candy cane lane, but I did get a little teary at the end. Well worth my two hours of time.

There were also a lot of familiar faces in bit parts in this film. I am starting to be convinced that all of the regular Hallmark Movie Stars live in one town in Canada that's like a theater camp and they get called in every day to do different parts. I think Lori Loughlin and Candace Cameron Bure are both in Cabin 8. (The cool girl cabin).

CRY TIME: 118 MINUTES

If I was still doing ratings, I would give this movie three Willie Aames: