nvbluejay67 Review of Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe

Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe (2018 TV Movie)

The most Tone Deaf Hallmark Christmas movie.

[6/10 · 27 October 2023]

First off, I do like this movie. This really has nothing to with the performances of Lacey Chabert or Brendan Penny. They can really do no wrong, in my eyes. Actors can only do so much. HOWEVER! This movie runs off the rails at the end. About 30 minutes before the end of the movie, Luke finds out the staff is not coming to the big holiday fund raiser and somehow, the idea of using "child labor" seems to be a good idea. Not only do the kids get to sing for their supper, but they get to work as food servers, as well. Mom: "Well, I will never use them again." Like that will really put a crimp in their business. If they used them so often, then the catering company would move heaven and Earth to get that party staffed. Obviously, Gloria and Edward are not as important as they think they are or they are rather cheap. We then switch scenes to Darcy, her mother and sister getting ready for the party, using make-up artists and talking about how the children are better than hired help. They spend the entire scene justifying how it was meant to be that the catering staff did not show up and the idea that using children is alright because it is personal and means something. "Come to our house and see how your generous donations are being served and speaking of being served may I get one of the Pemberly Youth Center children to fetch you a canapé? Please do not worry about eating in front of them, we will feed them leftovers in the back room after everyone has left. Darcy: "I want to be of service." Mom: "I can't think of anything, more wonderful at Christmas, than being of service." As the make-up artist runs powder over her face, because she is too good to put on her own make-up. This movie is like Oliver Twist and Scrooge tied up in one, except, at the end of the movie, Darcy gets kissed by Luke but he had no time to make a Christmas goose for Tiny Tim. Great screenplay guys.