I wish that Hallmark would spring for come credible writers and stop cranking out this drivel. Judd Nelson looked like he drank his way through the production. The maniacal laugh of that elf and his crazy-faced grimacing smile made him look like an escapee from a mental institution.

Totally formulaic characters and dialog. Heart of gold single-mother teacher with the requisite sick kid, adorable dog, rich father who bails his kid out of trouble with money, intimidated principle who lets rich daddy bully her. I could tell 10 minutes ahead everything that would happen. A major snooze.

And no wonder Farley hated his father - I'd stab him in his sleep for that horrible name.

This one is supposed to be silly and goofy. It comes complete with an elf that giggles in a high-pitched voice. Many of the characters start out with stereotype personalities, like the mean kids, and the principal, and the absent, mega-rich father.

It also has that Hallmark over-the-top miraculous finish, but we expected that. I like the plan Santa used to reform the three kids. Once you say what it was, it was pretty clear how things were going to end up.

I have trouble evaluating acting when things are so goofy or exaggerated, but it seemed like they all did what they were intended to do.

This one will probably be best enjoyed by the young, or at least young-at-heart.

With rumors going around that Christmas is going to be cancelled because of COVID restrictions, the title of this movie feels so relevant to today. I strongly recommend other people to watch this movie whilst it's most relevant.