Although this is a generically enjoyable Christmas film, I think it helps if you have seen the two other 'Christmas In Evergreen' films that go before it as a lot of the characters and the situation have already been quite obviously established. They don't effect the storyline as such, but you might come away thinking "Huh? What was that all about when they did that/said that?"
I'm not sure I would put the two leads together, I didn't really believe their romance. I did however like the idea of a time capsule lost for decades, but the execution was a bit much.
I like this little town of Evergreen and I can see it making a good TV series, but it would have to be a bit extreme to be maintained for very long, with lots of other wacky ideas like the time capsule.
It will be interesting to see what the fourth instalment will have in store and whether Ryan and Zoe will ever be there to celebrate again?
Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy
2019
Action / Romance
Plot summary
It's the approach to the Christmas season, and visitors are starting to descend on the Northern Vermont Christmas tourist town of Evergreen. One of those is New Yorker Katie Connell, a writer with one published novel under her belt, she who is now doing freelance work as she contemplates novel number two whenever that will happen. This vacation is to experience a little more of life which she feels will make her a better writer. What starts as a vacation ends up being a working trip as her mother Patti Connell, the editor of a business magazine, asks her to write a story for immediate publication, Patti's hope that it will be the transition for Katie to staff and more stable life which Katie has always resisted. Katie decides to find a story in Evergreen and its Christmas traditions. What Katie feels about Evergreen - especially her immediate attraction to and subsequent encounters with native Evergreenian Ben Baxter, one of the town's librarians who once worked as a big city reporter - may be different from what would make a magazine-worthy story. What happens between Katie and Ben may be affected by their diverging life paths, Ben who nonetheless has contemplated returning to the city to resume a writing career, and what Katie may end up writing about Ben's beloved hometown. Katie's story may be overtaken by the latest goings-on in town where there is evidence that there is a fifty year old time capsule somewhere that was meant to be opened this year, also marking the fiftieth anniversary of the town's famed Christmas Festival.
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Not the best of the first three.
Such joy
This is a beautifully done movie not always a fan of Maggie Lawson but her and Paul Greene real chemistry.love Ashley Williams Barbara Niven cast is great scenery beautiful story line great Thank you Hallmark
My new favorite Christmas movie of 2019
Okay I was already excited for this movie because of the cast. Paul Greene and Maggie Lawson were so cute together in their previous movie together, My Favorite Wedding on Hallmark. Their chemistry was electric! So I knew I was probably going to like this movie but I ended up LOVING it!! The entire cast is so strong and amazing, stacked with Hallmark favorites! The story revolves around Katie (Lawson) traveling to Evergreen, Vermont to see if what people say about the town is real or too good to be true. Katie meets Ben (Greene) on the Evergreen Express train! Ben lives in Evergreen and agrees to show Katie around town. The story evolves into so much more. The entire town is involved in figuring out a Christmas mystery. Multiple storylines and romances happen throughout the movie but it never feels overcrowded, thanks to great writing! Katie is really an independent woman in this movie which I love. She isn't previously involved in another relationship and really decides to pursue Ben herself. I was so impressed by this theme for Hallmark! If I'm being honest, so far some of the Christmas movies have been a disappointing or me this season. However, this movie was really a hit for me! I was truly never bored which has been happening with a lot of other holiday movies this year unfortunately...Also I'd like to mention that usually I do not care for sequels, this is the third installment in the Evergreen series, but this is the strongest and best of all. There were laughs, great chemistry, emotion and surprises! Sean McNamara is the director on this one and he might be my new favorite. I cannot wait to watch this one again, it's quickly become one of my new Christmas classics!! I truly hope Hallmark continues this story next year and makes a 4th Evergreen movie with Paul and Maggie. Give this one a watch!