Once Upon a Christmas Miracle (2018) Reviews

• I finally found a winner

  nmartin-755752018-12-03

  After watching so many Hallmark and Lifetime movies so far this season, I FINALLY found a great one. I absolutely loved it and at the end found out it was based on a true story which makes it even better. I also loved all of the actors - casting was great. That's the problem with most of these movies - there's no chemistry between the lead actors so the story isn't even believable. Not the case with this one. Highly recommend it.

• Best Hallmark in YEARS!

  ScarletPimpernel642018-12-03

  After binge watching Hallmark Christmas movies the past several years, and catching all the Hallmark Hall of Fame films, it's great to see a Hallmark film worthy of the name. They haven't been making them as worthy as they used to. This is one that honestly has the eyes watering fifteen minutes into the picture, and really never stops. The fact it's based on actual events makes it all the more sweeter. It's a Christmas movie, yes, but it's a love story, which makes it even better. Sit back, enjoy, and let Hallmark know you want more films such as this.

• Unselfishness to the nth degree

  Jackbv1232018-12-08

  This story is exactly what you'd expect if you read the synopsis and even more so if you've read anything about the true-life couple. Aimee Teegarden and Brett Dalton do a great job bringing Heather and Christ to life and the supporting cast is good too. Both Heather and Chris appear to be unselfish people who spend their lives making other peoples' lives better. I read an anecdote about Chris that I wish the movie had tried to capture because it is just one more thing that shows the kind of person he is. His real job is as a code inspector and he once found the house of a 90 year old woman to have problems which I assume would have put the woman into an untenable situation. Apparently instead of writing her up and walking away, he organized a project to help her fix it up. The movie story is a tiny bit thin, but the underlying story makes the movie worth watching.

• A Good Movie

  scarecrowsangel2018-12-07

  I liked this movie overall. The story was very interesting and the lead actors had lots of chemistry. There was a deep feeling of sincere affection among all the characters. My main issue with the movie were the scenes that occurred after the double liver transplant. I am not nitpicking--this was the central theme of the movie and it was depicted in a very irresponsible manner. I know it's only a movie but it's based on a true story and I don't want people watching this to be misled into thinking this surgery is as easy and carefree as is depicted here. A liver transplant is a grueling experience with many months of difficult recovery. In this movie the characters are smiling, joking, up and around a day or two after surgery, looking great and fully functioning/

• This is a great heart warming movie

  carolina_sweetheart2018-12-08

  I loved everything about this movie. Every Marine I have ever met is so selfless, as was mine. He let duke University take core samples of muscle tissue from all over his body to study the effects of heart disease on muscle tissue.. I asked him why he put himself thru these test. He said that he knew it would not save him but it may someday save our girls. So Mr. Dempsy semper fidelis I am so glad god put you in heather's path and good luck in all your life choices.