Alice Chapman (Witt) owns an antique store and loves the history of the items she sells. The store, which originally belonged to her late father, barely makes ends meet and a developer wants to buy the property. She is hesitant to sell, despite the encouragement of her executive boyfriend Will Mitchum (Gibson).
That evening, Will proposes. He suggests that they spend Christmas with his family to share the news of their engagement. They are unable to travel together because he is in the middle of a big deal. Alice is worried about meeting her future in-laws. Her fears increase when the airport loses her luggage and her cell phone, containing the Mitchum address, is damaged. But things look up when she meets Matt Mitchum (Wiebe), who is also heading home for Christmas.
Will, called Billy by his family, did not tell them about Alice or the engagement, so they are are surprised to meet Alice. His parents, Penny (Hogan) and Joe (Fitzpatrick), and beloved Grandfather (Dane) welcome her with open arms. She is thrilled to have a family again, but also feels a growing attraction for Matt. As Christmas approaches, can Alice make the right decision about her future?
This is a Hallmark Christmas movie. It doesn't try to surprise the audience, but it also isn't terrible. It is just fine.
The Good:
The film embraces Christmas traditions, such as baking Christmas cookies and the memories behind the ornaments on the tree. The relationship between Matt and Alice is good.
The Bad:
It doesn't try to hard to do anything beyond clichés. It is clear who Alice will end up with and why the other candidate is very, very wrong for her.
Other Comments:
-Predictable, but not bad. I enjoyed it in the moment, but don't ever need to see it again.
A Very Merry Mix-Up (2013) 87 minutes
Director: Jonathan Wright
Starring: Alicia Witt as Alice Chapman
Mark Wiebe as Matt Mitchum
Sam Gibson as Will Mitchum
Lawrence Dane as Charles
Susan Hogan as Penny Mitchum
Richard Fitzpatrick as Joe Mitchum
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