tsktjmb Love this movie. I actually live where it was filmed. However, There's a lot lacking in Gutenberg's performance. It seems forced and poorly acted and the constant fake Ho, Ho, Ho is unbearable.Gutenberg's father (retiring Santa) is also a terrible actor.The plot is great and all the other actors do a great job.Better casting was needed.

dennyswoman I think this movie had a very good plot with believable characters who played Nick and Beth. It is not only believable, but it is one that will hold your interest throughout the movie. Unless, you're in to violent, negative movies...this movie is positive and comforting. A must see. Thanks Hallmark. I think a second sequel to this one and Meet the Santas would be a good idea. Why not do one where they portray the start of their life at the North Pole and the trials that they go through to get to the point where it really comes naturally. That would be a keeper!! Nick played by Steve Guttenberg is very good. I did keep wondering when he would fill out and his hair grow gray but he is young here. Steve always does an excellent job with whatever role he plays. Beth played by Crystal Bernard was great! She played a great single mom trying to juggle work and home life. The actor who played Ernest was excellent in his role. And the elves they showed in the North Pole scenes looked like the ones who played in Little People, Big World. The sequel with Beth's mother is equally believable and is cute with the magic they do right under her nose. Both of them are keepers to me and we need a followup of the start of their married life at the North Pole!!

Michael O'Keefe Made-for-TV, tame and lame. Must be the season of stupidity. Santa Claus(John Wheeler)is considering retirement and wants to turn over the reigns to his son Nick(Steve Guttenberg). But Santa is concerned because his son has yet to settle down become a family man. Ernst(Armiln Shimerman)actually runs the operations at the North Pole; and he hand picks three candidates for Nick to approve of. Nick surprisingly falls in love with a single mother Beth(Crystal Bernard), who has lost the Christmas spirit long, long ago. Will she be the next Mrs. Claus? Hokey deluxe. Also in the cast: Thomas Calabro, Dominic Scott Kay and Wendy Braun.

direknyte I truly loved this story, it was AWESOME to see Crystal Bernard again! It was so much better than a lot of recent "holiday" movies (Tim Allen's 'The Santa Claus' series not-withstanding It was thoughtful, happy, and actually contained both spirit and hope. All that being said, the only thing that bothered me, and yes, it is indeed trivial... what in hades happened to Steve Guttenberg's eyebrows? Looks like someone tried to thin them out or something, and obliterated them completely. It sorta freaked everyone in my family out. Anyways, kudos to Hallmark for making another fine, high quality family program, hope you keep them coming!