I’ve never been a fan of Hallmark romances. Maybe it’s because my life always resembles the before portion of the movie. You know, the part where the main character is down on her luck? Maybe she’s just lost her job, maybe she’s about to be homeless, or maybe she’s just gotten out of a bad relationship. Whatever the case may be, I always feel like the protagonist at the start of the movie. The part where she’s standing in the rain, clutching the box of belongings that used to be on her desk.
Since I don’t like Hallmark movies, I don’t usually watch them, but one of their Christmas offerings recently caught my attention. The bit I saw followed a woman who worked at a failing retail store. It was a department store, like Maci’s or Dillard’s, that was owned or managed by the main character’s love interest. It was one of those happy movies where you know everything will turn out okay for the protagonist and everyone else involved. In fact, it seemed like she was set to single-handedly save the store. She writes blog entries about how wonderful each member of the retail staff is. That’s where I stopped watching out of frustration.
Why am I writing about a movie that I didn’t finish watching? Well, I often hear people complaining about how Disney lied to them. They complain that there is no prince charming, and usually not a happily ever after. While watching that…
