Some Hallmark movies are less movies than they are fantasy checklists. This one fulfilled the fantasies of:
☑ spending Christmas in a small town
☑ dating a rugged, emotionally distant man
☑ running a small business without the financial pressure of failing
☑ getting to decorate shit without having to take it down later
☑ being associated with books without having to read
☑ bossing people around
☑ being hailed as some goddamn hero for saving Christmas
And there are two country/city stereotypes at play here: the snobby, rude urbanite who's out of touch with people's feelings and likes to boss them around; and the pleasant but slow-witted small town bumpkins who need a savior to whip their shit into shape. And somehow they all magically become friends and toast egg nog to each other's health.
The last two movies we reviewed were pretty darn enjoyable, and I was starting to get worried that I'd end on a high note. But "Christmas Around The Corner" brought the overall average back down to reindeer turd-level. Whew!
Romance Factor: 3 out of 10
Christmas Cheer: 8 out of 10
Overall Rating: 5.5 out of 10
Time Until First Kiss: 01:24:26
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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