The Christmas Lodge - Holiday Movie Musings

First reaction: Is that THE Thomas Kinkade in the opening credits? Turns out, yes, yes it is. The company that was formed under the deceased painter, Thomas Kinkade, also made a smattering of feel-good holiday movies. Best known for “The Christmas Cottage”, The Christmas Lodge is the latest entry.

Second reaction: Is that DANIEL JACKSON from Stargate SG-1? Turns out yes, yes it is.

Third reaction: Is this set in the Pacific Northwest? Turns out yes, yes it is, as a gratuitous establishing shot of Seattle confirms.

The story will be no surprise, the frequent peppering of God and heaven and Biblical passages was a bit of a turn-off for me; but overall it’s charming, has good acting, and is a strong entry for your holiday movie enjoyment.

Up next: Coming Home for Christmas, funny enough produced by another dead painter’s company, Norman Rockwell. The co-producer is the same company, Nasser Productions, and also shot in British Columbia but set in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon this time).