Toying with the Holidays

2021

Action / Comedy / Romance

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Chad Michael Murray Photo
Chad Michael Murray as Kevin Vaughn
Cindy Busby Photo
Cindy Busby as Danielle Prescott
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805.85 MB
1280*714
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 27 min
P/S 0 / 2
1.46 GB
1920*1072
English 2.0
NR
23.976 fps
1 hr 27 min
P/S 1 / 6

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by crosemnnc7 / 10

Pleasantly surprised

I wasn't expecting much. Cindy Busby in some of her last movies has been quite annoying. There was a little overacting in some parts. Chad Michael Murray's last movies that I watched were terrible. This movie either had a better writer, director or the actors just got better. The leads had chemistry. Even with some of the usual plots, it was handled as adults without the games and added 'drama'.

Reviewed by burlesonjesse56 / 10

VIEWS ON FILM review of Toying with the Holidays

I reviewed many Lifetime movies circa the year 2020. Toying with the Holidays is my first Xmas write-up for this year. Christmas Day is getting closer so well, it's time again.

Anyway Toying with the Holidays sort of "toys" with the audience. I mean it's not intentional but you figure the film could've been a tad shorter (I always thought Lifetime yuletide flicks clocked in at 90 minutes). A slow burn, cutesy drama that didn't really have anything at stake? Yeah I got through it.

So OK, Toying with the Holidays follows the Lifetime holiday blueprint down to its nub. You got the two leads (male and female) who initially have conflict. You have one of the leads saddled with a relative who passed away. You have the same female lead going back to her hometown to predictably save Christmas. Lastly, you have that final smooch at the end which could've happened a heck of a lot earlier. I mean c'mon, just kiss the girl dude!

Toying with the Holidays is a December release that looks about as Christmassy as you can get. I mean every frame could be a postcard from the snowcaps of the North Pole. Watching "Holidays", you secretly wonder if the filmmakers decided to open up a year-long Noel shop between jobs. Heck, "ho ho ho" feels like a regular scheduled thang.

Taking place in a fictional town in Illinois and featuring two appealing actors (Chad Michael Murray, Cindy Busby) who I guess have perfectly placed hair, Toying with the Holidays takes the cheese factor and applies it to the concept of resurrecting old-world, model trains. Murray squints, Busby looks good in jeans, the town gets drowned in eggnog, and everybody lives happily ever after. My ka, well it got a full helping of saccharine and glace.

Reviewed by tinatalksavon9 / 10

Loved the trains

My hubby loved watching the trains. This show was somewhat different with the trains & their meanings to the town and the family. It wasn't just a boy meets girl show. Good storyline, fun show.

My only complaint is that Cindy Busby is so perky & annoying - almost to the point of appearing fake. No one is that happy & energetic all the time.

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