The Christmas Cabin

This was woefully over-written as there was nothing else going on except dialogue. That being said, the script turned out pointelless, drifting, shallow, forgettable and trite. Silly Christmas Romances do have to suggest a spark of Romance. Yes, it's wrong .. but, characters have to be attractive in these poor films. Unfortunately Peyton Mcdavit is a seriously unattractive women. Ethnicity , size, age differences are all OK etc - but fundamentally unattractive is NOT OK. Peyton is fundamentally unattractive - so there's no belief, whatsoever, that the Male lead is going to fall for her. Add in the fact that Peyton comes across with no sympatico , at all, for the whole film means it fails, miserably.

The premise - two people with conflicting interests stuck together in a cabin in the mountains - sounded intriguing, but the execution fell flat. There's no chemistry between the leads, and the woman character overreacted in almost every situation and was just plain annoying. And the actress wasn't any better. Since about 90% of the screentime, it's just the leads, it was kinda painful to watch.

Sometimes story lines dont give actors a lot to work with, well anyone can name a few movies that were duds. for a hallmark movie, this plot isnt terribly unique or brilliant but it had potential to actually be entertaining. the scenario has been done successfully before. Condo or duplex or vacay home double booked and 2 separate parties have to share space and at least there is good chemistry so it works. The only way I stick out a movie that is painful in the beginning is if the story is slow to start or develop. If the acting is deplorable, nay embarrassingly awful to watch, it's not possible. I kept stopping the movie to get a drink or go do something else. let me say there is nothing wrong with a good person having a dark side. Showing complexity or well rounded character is not the same as being 100 percent snarky terse flat for 25 minutes and then doing a complete 180 and being hospitable hostess. the problem is she did both so poorly neither was believable and male lead is just as bad. Even at Hallmark face value this is not watchable.

Two characters whom I couldn't see together romantically. The movie was very stilted and the storyline unbelievable. Female character exaggerated every emotion. Very bad acting.