Holiday in Handcuffs |  | Director: Ron Underwood
Actors: Melissa Joan Hart, Mario Lopez
Studio: Gaiam
Category: DVD
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Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 10151
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 05-53277
UPC: 018713532770
EAN: 0018713532770
ASIN: B001BAWKQU
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: October 7, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | A ne er-do-well thirty-something (Melissa Joan Hart) attempts to appease her family by kidnapping herself an attractive boyfriend (Mario Lopez) for the family Christmas. Despite unlikely odds and dysfunctional family moments, the two fall in love and share a magical Christmas. Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN Rating: NR Age: 018713532770 UPC: 018713532770 Manufa |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 35
 Fun for Christmas December 30, 2009
Penelope Pointe (Enterprise, AL, US)
Enjoyed Melissa and Mario together. Entertaining and so typical of families. Great for all!
Cute,family movie!Uplifting romance! December 25, 2009
Kimberly A. Taylor (Altavista, VA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a great movie for the woman who loves the romance style movies. Great storyline and teaches about the meaning of Christmas and following your heart.
HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS December 21, 2009
Floyd Allen (DESOTO, MISSOURI)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
MY HUSBAND AND I ENJOYED THIS MOVIE, IT WAS VERY FUNNY AND AND A GREAT STORY BEHIND IT, THE ACTORS WERE GREAT
Good lighthearted fun (unless you're a scrooge!) December 14, 2009
dago-queen (Little Italy)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of my all time favorite Christmas movies. I watch it at least half a dozen times every year. Yes, it is far fetched. Most women don't go around kidnapping people to pass of as their boyfriend, and if they did, the two probably wouldn't fall in love. But if you can step out of reality for a little while and you have even an iota of a sense of humor, then you'll like this movie. I didn't even like Melissa Joan Hart before I viewed this movie, and now I think she's adorable! If you are prudish, judgmental, negative and just a plain old boring person who couldn't appreciate make-believe if you had to, then don't bother watching this. Honestly, the movie is not alarming and offensive like some of these reviews are making it out to be, and I'm a conservative for crying out loud. This movie is a snowy cabin in the woods, lots of laughs. feel-good kind of movie!
Good movie, but not family friendly December 4, 2009
Chris Cloutier (Springfield, MA, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
First and foremost, yes, the plot is silly and unbelievable. What did you expect? One of the negative reviewers complained that the characters made choices "for which there is no believable consequence". So? Movies are not supposed to be an accurate portrayal of reality; they're meant to be an escape from reality, a fantasy. If you want reality, then go watch a documentary.
Second, this is not a family-friendly movie. I have to agree with the other reviewers that there is definitely too much sexual banter to be appropriate for viewing by children. Yes, it's only talk, but it's still not stuff I would be saying around children.
Third, the marketing department should have come up with better cover art. The fact that the scene depicted is not in the movie is forgivable. The fact that the image of Melissa Joan Hart looks nothing like she does in reality is not forgivable.
Lastly, if you're so bigoted, small-minded, and insecure that the mere mention of someone being a homosexual (mentioned in only two scenes) ruins the movie experience for you, then yes, look elsewhere. Those people who actually watch and understand the movie will know why it was included.
Having said all that, this really is a good movie. Yes, it's unbelievable. Yes, it does start off slow. And yes, the family arguing is reminiscent of reality, but it's necessary for the storyline. The characters themselves are believable and the acting is superb. Melissa Joan Hart gives a top-notch performance ensuring that you can't help but fall in love with her character.
With regard to Christmas, this movie misses the mark because it really has very little to do with Christmas. With that said, it is a good movie, and I'll definitely be watching it again.
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