A Royal Queens Christmas

A Royal Queens Christmas

The storyline didn't bother me as much as the fake American accents from the Canadian actors as well as how it was obvious to me (a Toronto resident) that the movie, at least the outdoor scenes were shot in Toronto and not New York. Not even enough of a budget to cover up the street signs?? Couldn't make it past the first 20 minutes. The male lead was good but that's about it.

Awful acting. New York accents are all fake. And actors cannot even maintain the fake accent. I find it very insulting as I am from Queens. One actor was mixing a fake Boston in as well.

Excellent performances by entire cast. I love all these "Royalty" movies and this delivers on all counts. Don't listen to the naysayers. Thanks Hallmark.

I judge Hallmark movies against other Hallmark movies. I really liked this one. I know, everything is predictable, but somehow this one was the best of all the 2021 Christmas movies I've watched so far. A nice break from today's troubles and worries.

Look, nobody expects a BBC period epic when they watch Hallmark Prince movies. The word retread comes to mind. They're comfort food, not Oscar contenders. Even so, the inconsistent, fake Queens accents in this Prince melange we're so grating and inconsistent we bailed before the 5 minute mark. Hard pass.

What a pile of compost. Cliches, fake accents, rewound, and replayed story. No chemistry between any actors. And no, sauce is not called gravy. Nothing new. Don't waste your time with this one.

This movie is about what you'd expect for a "royal" movie where the prince tries to hide his identity. In this case, he is a supremely talented piano player who is shamed into subbing as the pianist for a children's choir performance and rehearsals after he smashes pastry samples DeeDee is carrying. Somehow, there are several days of the typical Christmas activities tied into it for the kids. Meanwhile, his mom and dad, the King and Queen, are pushing him to marry a Duchess. If you sit down and write a plot outline for the rest of the movie before watching it you are bound to be almost perfectly correct. At one point, DeeDee reveals she was once in the armed services. This could have been an interesting subplot, but it barely comes up again. The story is thin and recycled. The relationship is OK, but nothing outstanding. There's a small bit about their separate ornaments which again could have been expanded more. This would probably be a decent movie if you had never seen a Christmas romance before, at least not a "royal" one.

Like many Hallmark romances, this one is about a man and woman who come from different circumstances. They could hardly be further apart than a New York bakery worker and a British prince being groomed for succession. Julian Morris' portrayal of Prince Colin is the best part of the film. He feels genuinely regal yet very likable. One could understand that any woman might fall for his rugged good looks, his affable personality, and his musical talents. His attraction to DeeDee (Megan Park) is a little harder to explain. We are to believe that the prince has little access to women of quality, perhaps due to his parents' well-meaning control of his life. Fortunately, he is attended by Mickey (acted by Tony Nappo, who makes the most of his part), who is charged with overseeing the prince's activities, but cuts him some slack. The acting is good, but the story---after some energy in the first part---bogs down in the mechanics of their obstacles.

Costume director needs to be fired , rehired and fired... the Accents are all over the place... and I forgot in plenty of moments this was supposed to be about the holidays somehow.