i watch this in july and even with the christmas theme and find it touch and sensitive . it be not for someone with a reality mind a it be full of fantasy and lovely moment that sometimes do not make sense . william rus do a grand job a hank . i have only see him in the remake of the long and hot summer where he play a weak character . but in this one and the expression in his eye throughout and a hank consider the thing that be happen to him and be wonderful and tender . valerie bertinelli be excellent and lovely a usual and very believable in this role . and peter falk a max be splendid and always bring a smile when he appear in a number of important scene . there be many special scene and include the one where hank realize who max really be in his life . it not for everyone . especially those who aren not into feel good movie and this be definitely one . if you like everything to be perfect and make sense and avoid this one . but i think it be well worth re watching and which be why i tap it . ( yes and some of u still have vcr . positive .