with all the great christmas movie out there no need to suffer through this one . this movie have cheap production value or special effect . the formula script show what a severe lack of good writer there be in this industry . winter storm on que and desert house and gimmie a break . the john dye character be marry and bless with two child and yet get a second chance at happiness . his brother in law uncle johnny be a bum . we know this because the writer have make him chubby and he wear glass . what stereotype . he not worthy of have kathy ireland character fall for him . the script would have be much well if kristin and uncle johnny be the couple . finally the happy end manage by kristin be rip off from an old xena episode . go rent miracle on 34th st .