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Hallmark movies, Christmas, holiday cheer, movie review, Debbie McComber, Joyful Miss Miracle, festive decorations, character analysis, plot review, family dynamics
Summary
In this festive episode, Nick and Leslie dive into the holiday spirit with a review of Hallmark's 'Debbie McComber's Joyful Miss Miracle.' They discuss their own holiday decorations, the movie's plot, character dynamics, and overall production quality. While appreciating the festive atmosphere, they critique the film's lack of depth and engaging storytelling, ultimately advising listeners to skip this particular holiday offering.
Chain Assembly (Nick Ribera) (00:00.276)
Nick and Leslie, Nick and Leslie talking holiday cheer. Hallmark movies, cozy nights, and a festive review today. Hey, grab a seat and a sweet treat, cozy up push play. Movie cheers, what you'll hear this Hallmark movie day. Welcome. We have a new scene. You can see our beautiful Christmas tree in the back. Happy Christmas. Christmas.
One thing we decided this year is that we don't care about the neighbors so we put all of our Christmas lights inside the house and it's beautiful Gorgeous. Highly recommend. I'm not a big light person like you know big light overhead. It's too much. It's over simulating But this gives the house just a beautiful glow. We put them on top of the cabinets in the kitchen So they're like lighting up the ceiling. Just kiss. Just kiss. Beautiful
Alright, so in today's episode we are reviewing...
There's a lot of movies this weekend. My goodness. feel like, just based on the ones we've seen so far, I feel like they're just kind of shoving whatever they can into Thanksgiving weekend. I get it. No one wants to move at this time. So Thursday, we are starting with Debbie McComber's Joyful Miss Miracle. So let's play that trailer. Yeah.
Chain Assembly (Nick Ribera) (01:27.854)
Holiday cheer comes in many forms. Christmas! That is where I thrive. And there's no one quite like her. Thank you, Mrs. Miracle. She's lifting spirits. Group hug. Have a cookie. Is there anything you can't do? And making everything merrier. You and Charlotte seem to be reconnecting. I feel like myself again. It's you! Debbie Maycomber's Joyful Mrs. Miracle. Only on Hallmark Channel.
How'd you feel about Debbie McComber's Joyfulness miracle? I was not a fan of it. Was it beautifully decorated? Yes. Balsam Hill was very much so present in the scenes. Everything was beautifully decorated. But it you can watch it in the background, but this is not a must see. Not a must see. It I'm assuming. OK, so this is my thought process based on the title. I assume it's based on a book.
Now, because why else would you put some woman's name in there? I see what you're saying. But that being said, it feels like it's inspired by succession. Yes. Because it's got the same three stereotypical kids. And they're all coming back home because grandma died. And they want to see who gets a seat on the board of the construction company that grandma ran. And mix it with Mary Poppins. Yeah.
Yeah, there's a magical estate planner. Or Barney, the dinosaur, whichever way you want to put it. He also had a magical bag. So there's a magical estate planner who does the, look how many things I fit in my bag gag like four or five times throughout the movie. Right. And who else has nothing going on and is able to do everything in the world at once and not being tired whatsoever. And no one questions why this bitch is magical. No. And then there's this whole other subplot about like this wealthy girl, like the wealthy daughter.
Used to be in love with the stable boy. Granddaughter. The granddaughter used to be in love with the stable boy when they were kids. And like it's funny to think that this family is so wealthy that they actually have a stable boy like that's. Yes. Sweat novel stereotypes. Very much so. So our characters are Annie, Henry Morehouse, Charlotte and she's in. Cody is her kid. Yes. Cody's the kid. Then there's Benedict. He's the stable boy. no that's the other brother. Sorry. Benedict is the is the.
Chain Assembly (Nick Ribera) (03:51.245)
Yeah, the oldest. McCauley Culkin. he's the oldest one? Yeah. Okay. Yeah. Henry is the most, is the Kieran Culkin. Kieran Culkin, sorry, Kieran Culkin, anagram, anagram, I guess? Yeah. That anagram sounds like a Austin is the stable boy. Leo's the mobster. my God, the mob. Hallmark had the mob in here. I guess that was the only thing I was like taken back by. was like, are we, are we going to cut off?
fingers in, because they reference losing limbs. Well, did you notice any non-white people in this movie?
I mean, someone in the mob looked a little tan, but that could have been just trying to portray an Italian. You might be right. That's... Yeah, because even the, like the housekeeper, she was white. Okay, so... No, the only black person was the Maine Therapy Horse School. The administrator. That's right. Yeah, he was there because I was like...
wow. Yeah. So I thought it was interesting. It was more wow of I think he was wearing a cowboy hat and I'm like, they wear cowboy hats in Maine. It felt weird. Like, should this be Texas? Anyway, sorry. So in the beginning, we see like footage of each of the three kids in the three different locations getting the news that grandma's passed and they all need to show up. sorry, they're adults and they all need to show up for Christmas for this, I guess, a state reading or giving up the state, whatever all that shit.
And Henry Morehouse, we see him saying, hey, I know I owe you money. I will get you that money as soon as possible. Soon as I head back to my hometown, I'll be able to get the board seat and then I can pay you the money I owe you. And I thought that was kind of weird that he required a board seat to pay this guy rather than, hey, once I get the estate and I get my third of it and I get to sell all this stuff, then I can pay you. That seems more. I think he was trying to show about authority.
Chain Assembly (Nick Ribera) (05:55.231)
I believe he was more trying to show about the authority he's having come to him as well and maybe continue business in a certain way. But I think that's what a man just wants to the size of his dick. That's what was happening. Okay. Well, so there's really not much content. So I'm just going to bring up my last note, which is from the end of the movie.
So Charlotte and Austin the stable boy they end up getting together. Well Charlotte has a son that has Severe anxiety. Yes severe anxiety very can get overstimulated so there's We just have to be aware of what is going on to make sure that he's can Can be part of the going on activity?
So like if the volume needs to be turned down, if everyone needs to stop yelling, if like there's certain textiles around that he doesn't like to touch, so he can be quickly over-stimulated. it was all of a sudden Mrs. Miracle, this woman that came in that was Mary Poppins, like was able to calm him down. Turns out she's an angel. So the point is Cody, they keep saying he, you know, he's special.
and that he just needs some extra attention. And then like no one can calm him down, but Mrs. Miracle can. Well, Charlotte, the mom can, but it's about them coming together also. Anyway, so that's just a struggle. And what's the man's name? Austin? Austin, he's the stable boy. He's the stable boy who was using horses to also help Cody. So he's like recognizing that he can be a horse therapist.
Animal trainer. gets a job in Maine.
Chain Assembly (Nick Ribera) (07:48.461)
It's school. I'm so sorry, spicy water. He's going to a therapy school to become a licensed therapist. I thought he got a job there. No, I believe it was a school and he had to do an interview for it. Well, either way, what's interesting is so Charlotte. And their school started January 2nd. Yeah. Not even a sixth. So Charlotte decides her and Austin are going to make a go of it, but she also becomes the chairperson of this corporation.
Yeah, everyone So she's like, don't worry, I'll move to Maine with you and commute to New York City and I'll also start practicing law again. Bitch, where do you have the time? Also, you're already in the... past the bar in Maine. Is there reciprocity in Maine to whichever state that they were in? Into New York? I don't know how the bar works up there, you know. I know Florida can be very lenient in a lot of things. maybe theirs, I'm sure, is...
It was, you know, it was just not that great. There was no one was a great actor that really stood out. No plot line that was like, you had me gripping the only kind of fun person was the actress who played Mrs. Miracle. Everyone's hair looked really good. Yeah. Yeah. Outfit was as good. Design was on point. Whoever did the setting was good. It's a pretty movie to watch. That's it. But it was basically one location the whole time. A house.
that they very well decorated and some stables. Yeah. had horse budget, horse money budget. They did have horse budget. Writing, I gave it a three. Acting, four. Directing, three. Chemistry, meter. Chemistry, meter, four. And that would be between Austin and Charlotte. That's the only couple that ends up getting together. That's a lie. Well, Benedict proposes to his wife, but they were already a couple. Proposes to his girlfriend that becomes his fiance. I'm not sure you're
proposing to your wife. You can propose to me and I'll say yes. Will you marry me? Yes. Why'd you have to look away? I looked away? Yeah, you did. Yes. anyway. I'm so sorry. Alright, so you guys can skip Debbie McComber's Joyful Miss Miracle. yes. Alright, thank you and because there are six movies this weekend, we'll be right back. We'll be right back. Stay tuned.
