The Christmas Project (releasing November 3rd on DVD)
Staring: JACOB BUSTER (The Christmas Dragon, Storm Rider, Christmas for a Dollar)
Run Time: 1h 32m
Synopsis
Christmastime is full of traditions, especially in the Buckley family. With their home perfectly trimmed for the Christmas season it is now time to choose a family the four Buckley brothers along with mom and dad will secretly “Elve”. This year Mom has decided on the Hagbarts, and according to the Buckley boys they are the meanest bullies at their school. Eleven-year-old Matthew can hardly stand it. By day the Hagbarts torture the Buckley brothers into submission, and by night the Buckleys drop of thoughtful Christmas gifts and treats to their sworn enemies. What will happen when Matthew is faced with a choice of ultimate revenge or doing good to others? The Christmas Project is a heartwarming comedy the whole family will enjoy.
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Review
This movie has a message you would expect to hear in a Christmas movie – love and tolerance – told from the eyes of Matthew, a 6th grader in 1986. You may or may not remember those days, but if you do you will appreciate the lack of cell phones, video games, computers and such. In fact, the big excitement for the Buckley Brothers is waiting on the Christmas Catalog so they can decide what they want to put on their Christmas wish lists.
The movie was good – it made me laugh, cry a little and reminded me what Christmas really means. I liked the Buckley family and how close they were with each other (and yes the brothers did fight some). The mom was a crack up because she was pregnant and desperately wants a little girl after having 4 boys first. In fact, she wears all pink in hopes that would influence the gender of the baby.
But what would a movie be without a little conflict – in this case it is Finn, the school bully. But even he isn’t all that he appears to be, perhaps there is just a scared kid putting on a front for everyone else around him? And of course there is young love between Matthew and the new girl across the street.
The movie moves along at a steady pace, not too fast and not too slow and many great lessons are imparted by dad and even the school bus driver. Definitely worth the watch and we give it 4 paws up.
