I recently watched The Mistle-Tones (2012) on Hulu. The storyline follows a young lady striving to join her deceased mother's renowned Christmas caroling team. Facing repeated audition failures, she decides to form her own group and challenge the existing team in hopes of becoming the best local caroling ensemble.
Directed by Paul Hoen (Zombies 1, 2 & 3), the film stars Tia Mowry (Sister, Sister), Jonathan Patrick Moore (Savages), Andy Gala (Sensitivity Training), Tammy Townsend (Playing Mona Lisa), Reginald VelJohnson (Die Hard), and Tori Spelling (Scary Movie 2).
The movie presents a unique and cute story with elements of a love story, singing competition, and comedy. Tia Mowry delivers an enjoyable performance, the mall Santa adds humor, and Tori Spelling excels as the villain. However, Spelling's lip-syncing to Mariah Carey is cringe-worthy, and the mall male dancers and rapper fall short. The conclusion, while predictable, remains entertaining.
Overall, The Mistle-Tones is a fun family holiday film that, while not exceptional, is worth a watch. I'd score this a 4.5-5/10 and recommend seeing it at least once.
Directed by Paul Hoen (Zombies 1, 2 & 3), the film stars Tia Mowry (Sister, Sister), Jonathan Patrick Moore (Savages), Andy Gala (Sensitivity Training), Tammy Townsend (Playing Mona Lisa), Reginald VelJohnson (Die Hard), and Tori Spelling (Scary Movie 2).
The movie presents a unique and cute story with elements of a love story, singing competition, and comedy. Tia Mowry delivers an enjoyable performance, the mall Santa adds humor, and Tori Spelling excels as the villain. However, Spelling's lip-syncing to Mariah Carey is cringe-worthy, and the mall male dancers and rapper fall short. The conclusion, while predictable, remains entertaining.
Overall, The Mistle-Tones is a fun family holiday film that, while not exceptional, is worth a watch. I'd score this a 4.5-5/10 and recommend seeing it at least once.