Director: Douglas Barr
Starring: Tiffani Thessen, Josh Hopkins, Jill St. John, Bailee Madison, Robert Wagner
Studio: ARC Entertainment
Release Date: November 18, 2014
Retail: $20.99
ASIN: B00M2MTCAS
Running Time: 86 minutes
Rating: G
Buy Link: Amazon
Review:
If you have been channeling surfing this week, then you probably noticed a slew of Christmas movies on cable channels, especially on the Hallmark Channel. It seems there is at least one new holiday movie premiering ever week, including Northpole, which will make its debut on the Hallmark Channel this Saturday November 15, 2014 and it will land on DVD on November 18th. A sequel is already in the works for next year.
Directed by Douglas Barr (Secrets of the Mountain), the film centers on a young boy, Kevin (played by Charles Max) and his mother, Chelsea (played by Tiffani Thessen), whom have recently moved to to a small town. While his mother starts her new job as a journalist at the local newspaper office, Kevin struggles to meet friends at his new school. His life takes an unexpected turn when he finds a present in his bedroom - a red ham radio which he uses to communicate with a girl named Clementine (played by Bailee Madison).
It turns out that Clementine is actually an elf that works for Santa Claus (played by Robert Wagner) at the Northpole. She is on a mission to save Christmas and she needs Kevin's help to find out why the town's children aren't happy. When children aren't happy, it affects the Northern Lights which automatically effects the Northpole.
Chelsea is investigating why the mayor decided to cancel the annual tree lighting, which may be connected to the Northern Lights troubles. To solve the mystery she seeks help from Kevin's teacher, Ryan (played by Josh Hopkins), as well as her son and his new friend, Clementine.
With a sequel already scheduled to air next year, the Hallmark Channel must have a lot of faith in that Northpole will score high ratings this Saturday along with great DVD sales. While the basic plot is a bit silly at times, as well as the dialogue, the chemistry between the cast shines way past its flaws. Considering the small budget, the special effects are pretty good, especially the CGI shots of the Northpole city, which happens to be powered by happiness. Overall, Northpole is a surprisingly charming family-friendly Christmas movie and I'm sure both kids and adults will enjoy watching it as well.
*Disclaimer - I received a complimentary copy in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
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