The Christmas Card Reviews

• The Christmas Card

  
  By A3M5ITFX1UD4QI on 2007-08-13
  I watched this movie in December 2006. The Christmas Card is the greatest movie that I have ever watched. Christmas is my favorite time of the year. This family attends church. No suggested dialogue, language, violence or sex. How much better can it get. A soldier in Iraq receives a Christmas Card from a stranger and it keeps him going. It is scheduled to air December 2nd at 9 and 11pm. Dec. 7th 9pm and Dec. 25th 7pm on Hallmark Channel.
  
  

• Beautiful story about the heart of Christmas

  
  By A3AM1VNSPSYASP on 2007-10-20
  I'm usually not so sappy when it comes to Christmas movies, but I loved this movie.
  
  A beautiful woman sends Christmas cards to the troops, with pictures of her hometown. A sergeant receives one of these cards and after going on leave following a fellow soldier's death, he finds himself in Washington timber country. I loved the cute little scenes in the diner where they both find they love curly fries and the tasteful flirtations. The church scene was so nostalgic and made me want to head straight to church. The only disbelieving part was where she breaks up with her shallow fiance and he takes it so well and gentlemanly.
  
  A Boyfriend for Christmas and Eve's Christmas are also movies I've seen recently that I'm also purchasing. Take a look at them as well.
  
  

• Sweet and touching

  
  By A3N1H8BSULHP3U on 2007-09-17
  This is a very sweet, clean, family-friendly movie. Its one of my favorites, right up there with Hallmark's Season For Miracles - it has the same tone and theme of welcoming strangers into a family.
  
  Cody Cullen is a soldier overseas at Christmastime who receives a Christmas card from well-wishing stranger Faith. He is touched by the card and keeps it close. When a fellow soldier is killed in an attack, he returns to the States to notify and comfort the widow. While there, he also searches for and meets Faith, but never tells her how he knows her. Through a series of events he becomes like a member of Faith's family. When his time is up, he leaves the Christmas Card with a special gift for Faith's family and disappears without saying goodbye. Faith then realizes her feelings for him and tries to catch up with him. Naturally, it is a happily-ever-after fairytale story. :-)
  
  

• Marvelous Movie!!!

  
  By A1G5189GUI6Q2L on 2007-09-28
  Watched this every time it came on TV.... my all-time favorite!!! Great actors, great scenery, great plot. Nice to see wholesome, family-type movies again. In fact, I ordered four which will be Christmas gifts. May order even more. This one sits with my TV and is watched almost every week. Does that say how wonderful this one is????
  
  

• The Christmas Card

  
  By AK0AYP0LUGQAE on 2007-09-19
  I agree fully with the other two people, a great Clean movie, no bad words, no violence, slimy sex. just a wonderful family, I hope that the people that produced and directed this movie make others like this, pleasure to watch this movie and now to beable to add to my all time great movie library I've started. Thanks for the DVD
  
  
• Touching story tinged with improper segments
  By A35J4ZKUU3YIVU on 2007-10-27
  An energetic young woman named Faith devouts time to writing to encourage the troops overseas. Cody Cullen receives one of her cards, which keeps him going despite the tragedy he experiences serving in the military. When he is given the opportunity, he goes in search of the woman, Faith, whose words kept his spirit strong during the war. He meets Faith and her family and through a series of events, stays in their home to work at the family business for a few weeks. He quickly falls in love with the vivacious Faith, who becomes engaged to her long time boyfriend, Paul.
  
  While the storyline was engaging and sweet, there were several suggestive and impure scenes, that may give offense. Cody stays in the home of Faith's family, and she shows him to his bedroom. There is a quick scene of Paul and Faith passionately kissing alone in the family home & they dance in a sensual manner in another scene. Playing football, Faith tackles Cody and ends up on top of him with other family members piled on top of her. Faith lies on top of Cody after falling in the woods and kisses him--highly suggestive. Faith father makes a suggestive comment to her mother. The jeans worn by various characters thorought the movie were very tight.
  
  Except for the scene in the woods, Cody acts like a gentleman; while Paul is a selfish, lusty man.
  
  Not recommended as a family friendly movie.
  
  
  
  
• Heartwarming
  By A2ZZNNJM51WD5L on 2007-10-24
  I don't know how many times I've complained, "They just don't make `em like they used to." Well this Christmas-themed movie proves that someone still remembers! "The Christmas Card" is one of those nostalgic, sentimental (without being too sappy) movies that will warm your heart and remind you of what's important in life. Filmed on location in Nevada City, California; the movie has that "small town" feel with beautiful winter landscapes of the Sierra foothills.
  
  Cody is a lonely solider whose receives a Christmas card from a stranger while serving in wartime Afghanistan. When he returns stateside to meet with the widow of a friend, he meets Faith. What follows is a romantic heartwarming story of two people falling in love, a family falling in love with a lonely soldier and a town embracing a returning service member. Cody and Faith's relationship is sweetly portrayed, with one obstacle - Faith has a boyfriend, soon to be fiancé. Edward Asner is delightful as the conspiring matchmaking father.
  
  DVD extra features include the featurettes "Edward Asner: A Veteran's View", "Heart of a Soldier: Actor John Newton" and "Karene and Jeff: A Real-life "Christmas Card" Story." The real-life Christmas card story is a sincere, heartfelt story of two strangers who fall in love before they even had a chance to meet in person. Also included is a small promo for "Any Soldier" and how you can support your serving service members. Both my son and husband have served overseas during the holidays and they have told me countless times how a simple letter can comfort those homesick for home and family.
  
  
  
• A Christmas Must See
  By A1ZWZYP4O0VJMU on 2007-11-05
  I loved this movie! Great message, great romance and great Christmas must see movie. There are few new Christmas movies that match the old classics. This is a heartwarming must see. And a handsome leading man!
  I highly recommend this movie.
  
  
• Wonderfully Refreshing Entertainmant
  By A35LO1UDP26XC9 on 2007-11-02
  We loved this movie and plan on buying it! It is one movie as a family we were not embarrassed to say we watched! If you are a romantic you will like it. Ed Asner added class, spunk, and humor to the story as did his on-screen brother. Do not mistake Cody's quiet reserve and respect for Faith as a lack of chemistry. We also enjoyed the special features. Our 18 yr old daughter is busy writing cards now for the soldiers for this Christmas. I give this one a big AAWWW!
  
  
• A beautiful love story
  By A235NR0AWC9OCZ on 2007-10-22
  I love this movie so much. I never get tired of watching it -- even when it's not the Christmas season. The scenery is breathtaking. The story is a good one for those who love a beautiful, clean romance. I, too, wish there could be more movies like this one available without blatant sex and language. "The Christmas Card" is truly one of my favorite movies.
  
  
• The Christmas Card
  By APEXU8ZESYJ5U on 2007-11-16
  It's such a beautiful story with a wonderful cast. I couldn't wait for it to come out on DVD.
  
  JH
  
  
• A True Story
  By A2L2SXPWFN8ZEZ on 2007-11-28
  My husband and I are the ones featured in the bonus section. Really! I just wanted to say that these kind of things really do happen. Love can come from the most unlikely places and we really are as happy as we seem on the DVD.
  
  Please - support our men and women overseas with Christmas Cards and well wishes. There are many folks over there that do not have the kind of support that my husband had. A simple card can go a long way.
  
  Blessings to all...and enjoy the movie!
  
  Jeff and Karene
  
  
• Clean Family Christmas Movie
  By A1O054IKH8831H on 2007-10-31
  This is a good clean Christian Christmas movie for the whole family. Very nice and easy. Not much chemistry between the main characters, but still nice. BTW, our main guy Cody is cute. Enjoy!
  
  
• THE CHRISTMAS CARD
  By A1LOMZVNAC0ON5 on 2007-11-22
  NICE CLEAN MOVIE. NO SWEARING AND FAMILY MOVIE. A GOOD MOVIE. I UNDERSTAND THAT IT IS HALL MARKS HIGHEST RATED MOVIE. THATS WHAT ED ASNER SAYS IN EXTRA FEATURE. ALSO ON EXTRA FEATURE THEIR IS A REAL LIFE CHRISTMAS CARD COUPLE AND TELLS HOW THEY MET.
  
  
• Great Movie!
  By AV4EU41FC3ML1 on 2007-12-05
  My ten year old daughter and I watched it today for the first time and we both absolutely loved it! Family friendly movie all around, with a cute story line, likable characters, and a heart-warming message. This is now one of my favorite movies, it's just so sweet, and I thought it was well cast too. THe main character who I believe was portrayed by John Newton is perfect (and adorable!) and Ed Asner was a great pick for the dad. If you haven't bought it yet, hurry and get it! Destined to be a favorite holiday movie you'll want to watch every year.
  
  
• Movie "The Christmas Card"
  By A3S99A4PSD09YO on 2007-12-12
  I know many will find this movie a little "hokey". But since I love "schmaltz" I found it charming. Beautiful scenery (I'd like to go to Nevada City someday). Good casting. Maybe I like the movie so much because the part that Ed Asner plays (the jokester husband/father/mill owner) is very much like my own husband. We laugh ever day! Alice Evans is young and fresh -- the girl next door and the young Sargent Cody Cullen is handsome (the strong, silent type) Most importantly, I want to believe that there are people out there who know how to love, how to be generous and kind and how to make Christmas what it SHOULD be. As an "Army Brat", I am very thankful that this movie is not "bashing" our military (I'm sick of that!). God bless our men and women in every branch of the armed forces who defend and protect us -- I am grateful for their sacrifice and service to our Country. I will watch this movie every year, along with White Christmas, Scrooge, The Bishop's Wife (and several others). Good movie with a happy ending!!!
  
  
• A True Love Story
  By A4YQDQIQO5V1P on 2007-11-19
  When I saw this movie, I was captivated by it. This is the best movie I have seen in a long time. I was so happy when the soldier won the love of the girl. I would recommend this movie to everyone.
  
  
• Greatest Movie I've Seen
  By A3QHSXI22CQPCT on 2007-12-10
  My husband and I just came across this movie on a Sunday night by chance while flipping through the cable channels. We read the description and decided to watch it. We had no idea how great it was going to be. My husband is one who is into the "guy" movies like most guys, but said "that was a REALLY good movie". It is SO refreshing to see a movie with a great story line and great acting, that is also void of filthy language, sex and violence!!!! It's a terrific family movie. I'll be giving this movie as a gift.
  
  
• Christmas Card
  By A19Y69M4LF648F on 2007-12-11
  If you like Romance mixed with the holiday spirit along with the religious/christian meaning of Christmas, then this is a movie for you.
  A heartwarming story between a soldier serving in Iraq and a young lady who sends him a Christmas card from her church to encourage the soldiers.
  This movie in my opinion was the best holiday movie of last year's christmas season and the best ever hallmark movie.
  
  
• A great movie for the whole family!
  By A20FJV0HLRG238 on 2007-12-12
  This is an excellent wholesome movie for the whole family. Well acted and it ends right! We have watched this movie over and over. It is one of our favorite Christmas films.
  
  
• Ugh
  By A15XS2ZG9VQB2R on 2008-01-07
  I bought this movie for my wife based on the reviews here. We watched it a couple of nights ago and had a good laugh - at the acting, bad editing and way too sappy. My wife loves a good romantic movie, but she hated this one. It was predictable, the relationship between the main characters didn't work - and she was just an awful actress. The movie ran like a cheap daytime sitcom. I will have to pay closer attention to the bad reviews next time.
  
  
• Wonderful!!!
  By A2EDRNKOWF8FQI on 2007-11-14
  This movie leaves you with a warm and fuzzy feeling. It makes you want to live there and be a part of that family. It would be great if they came out with a sequel.
  
  
• Great Local Holiday Flick!
  By A3NVDSX3R0PXTW on 2007-12-05
  Albeit a tad predictable and somewhat cheesy at times, this was a great locally shot film. It's always fun to see familiar landmarks and close-to-home shots; somehow it gives you ownership in the film. The film starts with a young woman writing a Christmas card to send to a solider in combat. She mentions her life there, the local church, and expresses her gratefulness for the solider who is fighting for all our freedoms--it touches this solider--and centers around him; he is asked to take some leave from "the war" after a solider under his command is killed, and literally dies in his arms. Intrigued by this Christmas card, he travels to Grass Valley, California, in search of the woman who wrote this card. To say more would ruin the film. Definitely a two-tissue movie!
  
  
• GREAT CHRISTMAS MOVIE
  By A3I32XWT4DF0TP on 2007-12-09
  I think this is my favorite Christmas movie, and am happy to find it available on DVD after looking for it since first seeing it aired on the Hallmark channel during Christmas 2006. It's the story of a lonely soldier (Cody) in Afghanistan who receives a handwritten Christmas card from a woman in California, and is so touched by it that he travels to California on leave to meet her. What he finds is a warm welcome by her family and community, and ultimately a new life for himself. Though she's obviously drawn to him, the woman (Faith) is not sure she's ready to give up on her long-held dream of a life with someone else.
  This movie has drama and romance without being sappy -- it's just a great story!
  
  
• A Christmas Card
  By A210N0IRY9QZTF on 2007-12-14
  They don't get much better than this. If you like love stories, this is really great.
  
  
• An okay....
  By A33PNAQ33DGBJG on 2007-12-18
  movie. The acting was so awful that it kept me from really enjoying the movie. It can be considered a family movie but there are somethings in the movie that I don't think are appropriate for a dating couple but this is my opinion. IF this doesn't bother you, then rent it, buy it or borrow it. The story is a great one though.
  
  
• Don't Waste Your Money!
  By A2SDFSB20EV6GW on 2008-01-13
  This movie is very poorly written and acted. It's just plain boring. I just don't understand why so many have rated it so highly. You should expect much more from a film than this one delivers.
  
  
• The Christmas Card - DVD
  By ATKYQKU5QT6N0 on 2007-12-07
  This is a delightful Christmas movie that can be enjoyed by the entire family. (Caution: One soldier is killed at the beginning.) I bought four to give as Christmas presents. I'd been searching for it since Christmas of 2006. Do yourself a favor and watch it on the Hallmark channel on 12/9, 12/18 or Christmas night, then buy it. You'll love it.
  
  
• A Very Dull Film
  By A2QK3J7ZWB2KS3 on 2007-12-08
  This is very lifeless and boring movie, as are the three "younger" lead "actors". The whole cast is too old for the age they are supposed to be playing. The beautiful scenery can't make up for the fact that the storyline is not fleshed out, and neither are the characters. If you want to purchase a fine Hallmark movie, I would recommend "Pictures of Hollis Woods" instead.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Disappointing
  By A2VDHAUXFR2GYE on 2007-12-12
  I read a bunch of reviews on this movie, and I was really excited about seeing it. The first 25-30 minutes were very good... quirky, funny and a little bit over the top... then it started going down hill. I understand this was a "made for TV" movie, so the acting is usually somewhat special, but this was REALLY bad. There was no passion... it was just flat.
  
  Overall, I was just disappointed. I am really glad I watched it before I purchased it.
  
  

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