Snowglobe (2007)

A young woman discovers a Christmas-themed dreamworld inside a magical snowglobe.

Director:

Ron Lagomarsino

Writers:

Garrett Frawley, Brian Turner

Stars:

Christina Milian, Erin Karpluk, Hilda Doherty

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Christina Milian	...	Angela Moreno
Erin Karpluk	...	Claire
Hilda Doherty	...	Mrs. Fionella
Jason Schombing	...	Donny
James Kot	...	Max
Andrew Krivanek	...	Delivery Man
Josh Cooke	...	Eddie
Ennis Esmer	...	Jamie
Lorraine Bracco	...	Rose Moreno
Luciana Carro	...	Gina Moreno
Ron Canada	...	Antonio Moreno
Matt Keeslar	...	Douglas
Christine Willes	...	Joy
Kailin See	...	Marie
Kevin Rothery	...	Sheldon

Storyline

The New York Cuban Moreno family and friends despair if matchmaking will ever get willful adult daughter Angela to date and wed a suitable man. After the delivery of a magic snowball by new neighbor Eddie, the latest arranged date, it transports her in dreams to an alternate reality, where she dwells with naive country people in permanent Christmas mood. Her admirer there, Doug, and later his admirer Marie, get transferred to our world when the globe is damaged in a fall during Christmastide.

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Plot Keywords:

delicatessen | memory | memory lapse | bad memory | dream sequence | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

ABC Family [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 December 2007 (USA)

Also Known As:

Snowglobe

Filming Locations:

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

ABC Family, Alberta Film Development Program of the Alberta Government

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min 120 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Was filmed in Springbank and Calgary, Alberta.

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Goofs

Eddie introduced Angela to his drink recipes, resulting in the following scene with her highly intoxicated, even relying on his support to be able to stand up. They are then about to kiss at the door to her apartment when her sister opens the door. In subsequent scenes, there is no hint of her earlier intoxication to any degree never mind the levels it had been at.

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Quotes

Angela: Mmmm... it's like a Christmas tree, on fire.
Eddie: Egg nog and cinnamon schnapps, I'd figure it'd be right up your alley.
Angela: Feeling merrier already.
Eddie: You like Christmas.
Angela: Haha, love it.
Eddie: To me, it's just stress. Looking for the perfect tree, perfect presents. Trying for some ideal you can never reach.
Angela: There is a perfect Christmas. I've seen it.
Eddie: I hope not.
Angela: Why?
Eddie: Cause then what? End of the road, no more struggle.
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Connections

References Citizen Kane (1941)

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Soundtracks

What Christmas Means to Me
Written by Allen Story (uncredited), Anna Gordy Gaye (uncredited) and George Gordy (uncredited)
Performed by Hanson

User Reviews

Bad out-weighs the Good

Where do I start? The stilted acting? The constant grouching and bickering? The inconsistent relationship between the family members?

There were some really good/funny parts, but too many moments that weren't. I don't think the writers could decide if this movie was a fantasy or a comedy/drama.

The only definite is the fact that it was released for Christmas- other than that, it seemed to bounce from dysfunctional family story, to romantic comedy to Christmas fantasy.

I really wouldn't encourage anyone to watch it. There are plenty of other sound, well-written and enjoyable Holiday movies to watch.