Jeanskynebu the audience applauded

Ensofter Overrated and overhyped

Listonixio Fresh and Exciting

ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre

statetax Regardless of the critics, this movie has become one of my top five Christmas movies--we watch it every year.To start with, I dislike TV movies. The budget is low. The acting is somewhat cliché. So they ripped off parts of Ground Hogs Day. The storyline in Ground Hogs Day was so shallow and irrelevant that it needed to be done over.Christmas Do Over resonates with one basic truth--that each of us must get up everyday and try and improve on the previous one. Except in this one, he keeps waking up to a Christmas disaster of his own making. Its real. It moves. It teaches. It is squeaky clean. Its awkward. It feels good. The story has so much potential that I wish they could do it over with more money. I don't mind the actors, but it could have been done better. I would rewrite certain parts like the Christmas fair. Who goes to a Christmas fair on Christmas. But it worked into their characterizations and plot.Notwithstanding the flaws, the movie is a hidden gem and everyone should see this movie. At least once. A year.

MartianOctocretr5 An obvious "do-over" of Groundhog's Day, where a foolish man is shown the error of his ways by being doomed to repeat a day again and again (this time Christmas), until he gets the message and changes. This movie can be difficult to watch, unless you enjoy an anti-hero with no apparent redeeming qualities.There's a vague parallel to Scrooge, too, except in Scrooge's case you rapidly learn that there's a great deal of suffering in his heart, and there is a good man locked inside somewhere. When confronted with the truth about himself, he repents, and changes. No such case in "Do-Over."Why his ex and her folks put up with this vile self-absorbed slimeball on Christmas is anyone's guess. All he does is create trouble and make a jerk of himself, hurling sarcastic mockeries at anyone in sight. He shows no human feeling or positive qualities, at all. Why does his kid want him around? From action that occurs early on, you learn even his kid means nothing to him. Even when magic steps in and locks him in this endless cycle, he still doesn't learn. Instead, he exploits the process to hurt everyone even more. Naturally, he gets in fist fights with Christmas icons such as Santa Claus and a Nativity scene Joseph. His self confrontation process is painfully slow, if it occurs at all. It appears he manipulates events only for the selfish intent of escaping the do-over cycle.The only value to the movie are the performances of the victims of this guy--they are really an endearing bunch of people, endowed with patience and kindness that gives the movie what level of Christmas cheer it does have. A nice cast overall; I liked all the family members. Even the actor playing the jerk is good; too bad the script didn't give him something better to work with.If you find mean-spirited thugs funny, you'll find this guy hilarious. He makes Scrooge and the Grinch seem like Santa's elves by comparison. However, if you want a movie with a cheerful, positive Christmas spirit, see "Miracle on 34th St.," "Wonderful Life," or "Scrooge." But not this.

tablespoon81 Honestly? Not that bad. Don't get me wrong... it's full of schlock and cliché and as a movie lover I'm supposed to be up in arms, but... it's not that bad. A rip off of Groundhog Day? Yes. Bad? Not really. It's the type of film you end up watching when there's nothing else really on. Plus, as a mother (and Christmas softie) it is actually quite a relief to find a Christmas movie for the family that, frankly, I'm not bored to tears with.What makes the bad work, I think, is that while it's cliché, it's fast paced enough that you don't get bored with it. Essentially, you don't have time to roll your eyes before they're on to something else.I have to say though, I find the initial awkwardness of his situation EXTREMELY annoying. Who puts another human being in that situation? "Come to my parents house and meet my new boyfriend..." Come on. That's why I say the latter half, when he's begun to learn his lesson and pull one over on the baddies, is what you should tune in to.So! Once again, watch it, but watch it half way through.

M F Excellent movie ! Great casting ! 'Christmas Do-Over' is a real pleasure to watch. With a solid cast as Jay Mohr (Jerry Maguire), Daphne Zuniga (Spaceballs, American Dreams, Beautiful People), Adrienne Barbeau (Carnivale), bravo to ABC Family for release this charming movie. Jay Mohr and Daphne Zuniga did a really great job, two excellent actors!!Directed by Catherine CyranSynopsis: Feeling obligated to spend Christmas visiting his ex-wife Jill, young son Ben, and former in- laws, a shallow jingle writer finds himself living Christmas day over and over again. Before he can get on with his life, he'll have to determine what in his life needs changing – and who he needs to reconcile with to make this Christmas the best he's ever had.Cast: Jay Mohr Daphne Zuniga David Millbern Logan Grove Ruta LeeWith also Tim Thomerson and Zach Cumer.***** / 5