A Bride for Christmas - DVD

Content: Good things come in threes! At least that's what interior designer Jessie (Arielle Kebbel) hopes as she tries for the third time to walk down the aisle. She got cold feet the first two times she tried, but now things are supposed to be different. Rejoicing too soon, just before saying yes, Jessie becomes a bride-to-be again. Now she's had enough. She's had enough of relationships and would rather concentrate on her work. But then she meets handsome perennial single Aiden (Andrew Walker), who is clearly trying hard to win Jessie's heart. And the more Aiden turns on the charm, the harder it becomes for her to keep up her cool facade. What she doesn't suspect is that Aiden has made a bet with his buddy Matt (Peter Benson) that he'll manage to get a woman to accept a marriage proposal from him by Christmas. There's no way Jessie can find out about this, because of course Aiden is actually starting to develop feelings for her...

A Bride for Christmas is a chirpy TV production that unabashedly recycles set pieces from romantic comedies like One Like None or The Bride Who Won't Dare without bringing any real ideas of its own. Innovative entertainment or real surprises should therefore not be expected. Anyone who has seen even one romantic comedy in their life will know exactly where the journey is headed after ten minutes at the latest. The acting of Arielle Kebbel (90201, Gilmore Girls) and Andrew Walker is charming, but can't really leave a lasting impression. Only Kimberly Sustad as Jessie's lesbian sister Vivian can show something more than acting average.

This may all sound very negative now, but in the end it is not so bad. Because the film offers - no matter whether at Christmas time or afterwards - nice and entertaining entertainment. Not more, but also not less. Director Gary Yates (High Life) knows well how to follow the rules of the genre and offer the target audience exactly what they can expect from such a TV movie. A little humor, some genuine pining moments, and a little drama that culminates in some very big romance at the end, that's the solid framework on which A Bride for Christmas is built. It's not particularly exciting, but it's certainly enough for a relaxing weekend afternoon of television.

If you don't mind that this story has been told a thousand times before in different variations (and quite a few of them better), if you can overlook a few minor hangs and are not looking for anything more than a simple-minded TV comedy to switch off and pine for a wee bit, you can definitely be recommended to watch A Bride For Christmas. Worth seeing!

Picture + Sound: The technical implementation of the film is on a solid TV level. The sharpness of detail can not keep up with the big blockbusters, but especially in the brighter scenes, no disturbing blurring can be discerned. The very warm, powerful color scheme leaves a particularly positive impression. As is not uncommon in this genre, the sound is primarily focused on the frontal area, as this is where the dialogue and music take place. A real surround feeling is rarely present. For a small TV romance, this is all perfectly adequate, which is why, on balance, it is enough for a satisfied good!

Extras: As a bonus, there are only program tips from the provider.

Conclusion:A Bride for Christmas is a very conventional TV romance that falls somewhere between The Bride Who Wouldn't Dare and One Like None, offering no big surprises. For a quite entertaining and romantic TV afternoon, however, the comedy is definitely enough. The DVD presents the film in good picture and sound quality, only bonus material you look in vain. Who likes simply knitted US romances, which can risk here also outside of the holidays times a view. Recommendable

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