*disclaimer* I'm a Jonathan fan so when it comes to this movie or any movie that he was in I'm a bit bias.
Moving on.. the movie is cute for the time period. It's definitely cheesy and I believe the plot could have been a lot better. Jake is a jerk, and his whole demeanor rubs me the wrong way, several times I wanted to yoke him up.
I don't think Jessica was the right person to cast as Ally, she's a great actress but not for this roll.
There were a few different ways this movie could have gone, I think the ending should have been more about understanding and love, and being thankful for what you do have. It ended so quickly we didn't get a chance to see it. It would have been nice to see Jake change throughout the movie more than he did, becoming softer and kinder. We saw a bit of it when he gave the money back to the mayor after the Santa run. But not much more.
Overall, not a bad flick, it does make me giggle 🤭 and of course I love my Jonathan 😁❤️
Worth the watch, even if it's only once.