studioAT
He's done a lot of work in his career but for me Steven Weber will always be Jack Rudolph in 'Studio 60', and the role he plays here isn't a million miles away from that character.It's a good Christmas themed film, with Weber's character going on a 'Groundhog Day' style road to being a better man by repeating the same Christmas Eve 12 times.It's completely Steven Weber's film really, with the other actors not really adding much to it, despite doing well in their fairly underwritten roles. Molly Shannon is fine as the 'nurse', though has been in far better things than this.Overall a harmless, potentially thought provoking film to watch this Christmas.
lastliberal
Steven Weber (Sexual Life) just doesn't get it. He is condemned to repeat Christmas Eve over and over until he does. Bill Murray did that in Groundhog Day and did it in a fashion that would make every imitation, including this one, pale in comparison.It was a nice try by Director Martha Coolidge (Material Girls), but it simply fails to have the magic that Murray brings to the table. It's not knowing what is going to happen, because you know what is going to happen in A Christmas Carol, and yet you can still watch multiple versions and enjoy them. Murray so stole Groundhog Day that you just can't watch an imitation. I really found myself watching the clock and saying, "When it going to be the 12th Day?" Molly Shannon (Evan Almighty, Year of the Dog) was great as the angel, as was Stefanie von Pfetten (40 Days and 40 Nights) as Weber's girlfriend. And Patricia Velasquez (The Mummy, The Mummy Returns) was sweet Christmas candy in a wasted role.
kmsullins
I want to know who the artist is for the music. There are 2 main songs.. the one playing in the beginning when he is waking up, and the other is playing on the main menu. I would like to know where I would find them I have watched this movie at least 5 times just this season. There are so many movies of this type out for the holidays but with Molly Shannon you can't miss. She is always awesome. I enjoy movies that the whole family can watch, don't have to worry about language, scenes you don't want your children to see. There just aren't many of those around anymore. For those of us who are older and somewhat old fashioned this is what we look for.We are totally fed up with Hollywood hype, the liberty they take regarding language, sexual content, violence and politics. It is just sickening and we have stopped going to movies.. Don't want to support their whole scene. thank you
myrealana
12 Days of Christmas Eve - think "Scrooge" meets "Groundhog Day".This Christmas special is nothing special. Steven Weber plays Calvin Carter, a wealthy businessman who took a failing family store and turned it into a thriving national chain. Of course, along the way, he left a lonely son, a bitter younger brother, an angry ex-wife and various other casualties.After living "the best Christmas Eve" of his life, Calvin finds himself waking again that same morning with 12 chances to "get it right."What follows is cute, but completely predictable. I give it 6/10 - for having its heart in the right place.