Christmas Movie Review #2 - The Christmas Lodge

This is the story of Mary, an architect and preservationist, who returns to The Christmas Lodge, a place full of memories from her childhood to find that this lovely mountain home is not only in a state of disrepair but inhabited by a studly mountain man who is clearly a much better match for her than her city slicker boyfriend, Kent. (By the way you will note that I do not have any links to other films these actors have been in – the reason is that most of them haven’t been in much you have seen, so you can do your own IMDB search this time around).

Mary’s family is somewhat obsessed with the Christmas Lodge, and it is seemingly completely entangled in their lives. Mary decides to take her family (apparently all builders and contractors), to the Christmas Lodge to save it.  

There are some other elements to this movie, a sick grandfather, a little girl in need of a mother, and people who need a family. I am not going to go too deeply into the plot, as I really enjoyed this movie, and don’t want to ruin it!  I liked that it was sappy and sweet, and that the characters were all kind and innocent.

This is a simple movie, with a sweet message and while it was spiritual and Christian themed, it wasn’t overly preachy or heavy handed. If you get a chance watch this one, it will make you smile, and sniffle, and call your mom and tell her you love her.

CRY TIME – 1 Hour and 24 minutes

4 candy canes