Christmas Lodge

2011

Action / Comedy / Drama / Family / Romance

3
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 49%
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 49%
IMDb Rating 6.0/10 10 2955 3K

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Plot summary

Mary Tobin has wonderful memories of family gatherings at the Christmas Lodge. When she arrives for a weekend vacation, she quickly realizes that the lodge that she loves has fallen into serious disrepair. With a lack of funds and a looming deadline, she not only restores the Christmas lodge's charm but finds love along the way.

Director

Terry Ingram Photo
Terry Ingram

Top cast

Rukiya Bernard Photo
Rukiya Bernard as Yolanda
Michael Kopsa Photo
Michael Kopsa as Mike
Michelle Creber Photo
Michelle Creber as Charlene
Alvin Sanders Photo
Alvin Sanders as Bob
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
822.35 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 29 min
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1.65 GB
1920*1080
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 29 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by AJ-Reviews 6 / 10

Decent overall story but some parts are as forced as the ridiculous soundtrack

Reviewed by TheLittleSongbird 5 / 10

Lukewarm lodge

'Christmas Lodge', yet another recently seen Christmas film seen during my favourite holiday, could have gone either way. It could either have been very charming, cute and heart-warming, which is more my idea of what a Christmas film should be like. Or it could have been too schmaltzy and forced with unsubtle moralising. There are quite a number of examples of both extremes around, as well as a fair share of festive films that have elements of both and induce mixed feelings with me.One Christmas film that fits into both camps and has elements of all the above is 'Christmas Lodge'. There is much to like, one can see why it would connect with viewers and the effort that was put in. For me though, for all its good intentions and that it had its heart in the right place, 'Christmas Lodge' was not a great (or even particularly good) film and it is not hard to see why there are people that didn't care for it (also understand, and share some of, their reasoning). Left me mixed if anything.Will start with the good things. It's a good looking film, with the best aspect of 'Christmas Lodge' being the luscious scenery which the photography complements beautifully. The music avoids being too constant or over-scored and captures the essence of Christmas quite well. The acting to me seemed better than average (which is not an opinion shared by everybody) despite less than average roles, with likeable performances from Erin Karpluk and Michael Shank and an absolutely adorable dog.There are moments of real charm and genuine heart, and all the good intentions are there. The message means well.Despite all of that, 'Christmas Lodge' really could have been a good deal better than it was. It is too heavy-handed, with all the religious referencing, too much of it and none of it being subtle, being rammed down the throat too much. The script is on the limp side and is too thick on the schmaltz and corn, complete with an awkward flow. There could have been more to the characters than just festive cliches.Too much of the story doesn't engage enough, with too much of the film dragging and with it being too thin. The scenario is too heavy on the contrivances and some serious suspension of disbelief is needed in the final act. Really do wish that the central relationship was developed more, the build up just wasn't there and it just felt rushed and underwritten. The chemistry between Karpluk and Shank was there but the progression and extra spark were missing.Although a watchable enough film much of me regrettably was rather mixed and left lukewarm here. 5/10
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