Liked the movie but there's better one.
I finally watched the, by now, cult phenomenon "A Christmas Prince" on Netflix. It's not bad and I'm a big fan of Rose McGiver, a.k.a Liv Moore on iZombie, so I give it a Thumbs Up.
However, I like others, was struck by the similarities with "A Princess for Christmas", which is a superior movie if for nothing else that is does have a Christmas theme, not like "A Christmas Prince", which purports to be a Christmas movie, but is like so many other movies which are simply romance or dramatic films which occur during Christmas.
A case in point is "It's a Wonderful Life" which isn't really about Christmas at all.
Here is my list of similarities of the two films:
* Young woman (YW) becomes involved with a royal family * Same castle: Peles Castle, Stirbei Castle, the Bragadiru Palace, Romania * Snowy * Horses galloping in the snow * Misunderstood prince (MP) with parent issues * There's been a death in YW's and MP's families * MP does archery (a family tradition) outside on one of the the castle walkways * MP shows young relative how to use the bow & arrow * An old Xmas tree ornament is found with deep family significance and parent of MP hangs it on the tree * Snooty upper-class woman (Lady Sophia, SLS), the MP's ex girlfriend wants the MP to marry her "We both know this isn't going to work" * Outdoor scene in the local village. Orphans are involved. * The MP's family plans a Christmas ball (CB) * Jealous SLS is suspicious of YW * MP's mother's imperious heart melts at YW's warmth * YW has a misunderstanding of MP's intentions (kissing SLS) * YW gets a new dress and makeover for the CB * YW comes down the ballroom steps in her glorious gown at the CB * YW's deception is revealed. She flees to the airport * YW is rescued, agrees to marry MP
I finally watched the, by now, cult phenomenon "A Christmas Prince" on Netflix. It's not bad and I'm a big fan of Rose McGiver, a.k.a Liv Moore on iZombie, so I give it a Thumbs Up.
However, I like others, was struck by the similarities with "A Princess for Christmas", which is a superior movie if for nothing else that is does have a Christmas theme, not like "A Christmas Prince", which purports to be a Christmas movie, but is like so many other movies which are simply romance or dramatic films which occur during Christmas.
A case in point is "It's a Wonderful Life" which isn't really about Christmas at all.
Here is my list of similarities of the two films:
* Young woman (YW) becomes involved with a royal family * Same castle: Peles Castle, Stirbei Castle, the Bragadiru Palace, Romania * Snowy * Horses galloping in the snow * Misunderstood prince (MP) with parent issues * There's been a death in YW's and MP's families * MP does archery (a family tradition) outside on one of the the castle walkways * MP shows young relative how to use the bow & arrow * An old Xmas tree ornament is found with deep family significance and parent of MP hangs it on the tree * Snooty upper-class woman (Lady Sophia, SLS), the MP's ex girlfriend wants the MP to marry her "We both know this isn't going to work" * Outdoor scene in the local village. Orphans are involved. * The MP's family plans a Christmas ball (CB) * Jealous SLS is suspicious of YW * MP's mother's imperious heart melts at YW's warmth * YW has a misunderstanding of MP's intentions (kissing SLS) * YW gets a new dress and makeover for the CB * YW comes down the ballroom steps in her glorious gown at the CB * YW's deception is revealed. She flees to the airport * YW is rescued, agrees to marry MP