I enjoyed this movie, it has a good message. I can't say the acting was perfect or that the dialogue was anything to be excited about but it was a good story with an important message. I don't know if I agree with the messages this film used, for example, Debbie across the street did in fact do some dirty underhanded stuff. But what it's showing is that everybody has a good side and if we can look for the good and try to overcome the bad then we can have a lot of leverage in our lives.
I think it's not for children, however, because it will ruin Christmas surprises for the little ones. There's also quite a extraordinary scene where Chrissy Kringle admonishes a bratty little boy that I personally wouldn't want my small children to see. When we take them to the mall to see Santa we don't want them wondering if one of the elves is going to have a meltdown. I think there's a lot of simplistic story here but also, like I said, a very good message. I probably wouldn't watch it again but I'm happy that I saw it during this holiday season. There are some pretty bad Christmas movies out there and I can promise you this is not one of them. But like I said, not for the children. I don't know why this is rated for General audience.
I think it's not for children, however, because it will ruin Christmas surprises for the little ones. There's also quite a extraordinary scene where Chrissy Kringle admonishes a bratty little boy that I personally wouldn't want my small children to see. When we take them to the mall to see Santa we don't want them wondering if one of the elves is going to have a meltdown. I think there's a lot of simplistic story here but also, like I said, a very good message. I probably wouldn't watch it again but I'm happy that I saw it during this holiday season. There are some pretty bad Christmas movies out there and I can promise you this is not one of them. But like I said, not for the children. I don't know why this is rated for General audience.