This movie (to me) felt magical. I know it’s not plausible but most Christmas movies aren’t. It felt like a stage musical, because it should’ve been one. Anika Noni Rose who played the adult daughter is a Broadway performer, and Whitaker and Key, and the post mistress could both easily be as well. Rashad has been on Broadway multiple times. It should’ve been the little girl making her debut. My take is that it would’ve been much better as a stage musical for the reasons you didn’t like it- plot holes could’ve been tweaked, add more dancing, play to audience. It had potential that way. But at least it showed some people that their heroes were not just one dimensional.
This movie (to me) felt magical. I know it’s not plausible but most Christmas movies aren’t. It felt like a stage musical, because it should’ve been one. Anika Noni Rose who played the adult daughter is a Broadway performer, and Whitaker and Key, and the post mistress could both easily be as well. Rashad has been on Broadway multiple times. It should’ve been the little girl making her debut. My take is that it would’ve been much better as a stage musical for the reasons you didn’t like it- plot holes could’ve been tweaked, add more dancing, play to audience. It had potential that way. But at least it showed some people that their heroes were not just one dimensional.