Road to Christmas (2006) (TV)

Director:

Mark Jean

Writer:

Judd Parkin (writer)

Release Date:

17 December 2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family

Plot:

High-powered fashion photographer Claire Jameson finds herself stranded in middle America on the way to her dream Christmas-time wedding in Aspen...

Cast

Jennifer Grey	...	Claire Jameson
Megan Park	...	Hilly Pullman
Clark Gregg	...	Tom Pullman
Barbara Gordon	...	Rheduel Pullman
Jean Michel Paré	...	Lorenzo
Thom Allison	...	Michele
Marvin Ishmael	...	Jitu
Pat Thornton	...	Tiny
Kelly Fiddick	...	Cootie
Lorne Cardinal	...	Chaba
Ingrid Hart	...	N'naa
Naomi Snieckus	...	Rose
Michelle Moffat	...	Airport Clerk
Jessica Booker	...	Enid
Tantoo Cardinal	...	Sioux Woman

Also Known As:

Let It Snow (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Filming Locations:

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Company:

Blueprint Entertainment

Quotes:

Claire Jameson: What is going on?
Lorenzo: What do you mean Clara?
Claire Jameson: This.
Lorenzo: This? Oh, Michele and I are going over the schedule for the wedding.
Claire Jameson: In bed?
Lorenzo: Is more comfortable.

A pleasant holiday offering

This is one of those "coming-together/finding each other" movies, which occur and recur every Christmas season.

Like nearly all of them, its ending is predictable, but then any presentation within this genre would be less enjoyable if not.

The three lead characters are engaging and likable. Some have said Clark Gregg's role and performance lacked warmth, but I thought him more realistic than would have been expected, but I liked his more realistic demeanor, portrating a man who didn't go instantly quivering and stammering upon being thrown together with the sophisticated, beautiful big-city lady. Meagan Park was cute and charming and did a fine acting job (especially since she was 20 while playing the 13-year-old daughter). She indicates she's in the 8th grade - and seems believable; no mean feat for someone who in real life would be at least halfway through college.

I don't remember seeing either of these previously, and had seen Jennifer Grey only a long time ago, in "Dirty Dancing." I had sat through that flick for its entirety because of my companion. I have always found watching Patrick Swayze for any length of time akin to a root canal without anesthetic. But I remember a younger Grey as attractive, despite an extremely prominent proboscis. She's a woman who is not only beautiful, but now capable of passing for somewhat younger than latter 40's, if required. And there can never be, in recorded history - past or future - a greater example of the desirability, where warranted, and the benefits of, rhinoplasty.

A pleasant couple of holiday hours.