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2012-05-25 03:23:14

Pleasant movie, not a great one

This review is from: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (DVD) This was an enjoyable movie, but I would not consider it a classic one that I will watch many times in the holidays to come. The story is good, and the settings are pretty....sort of interesting actually, but the characters seemed a bit flat.

qwer80-1 2012-05-24 06:36:59

Holiday film for everyone

This under-advertised DVD movie is a gem. It is suitable for all ages,and will be most appreciated by children and mature watchers. Theplayers are all just excellent and I especially liked the work of thedirector. This is a heartwarming and uplifting tale, something we allneed these days! Set at Christmas-time, the story shows how kindnessand a strong,loving spirit can break barriers of loss and loneliness.The young actor playing the role of the son is outstanding and Mr.Berenger's genuine portrayal of the lonely recluse is moving andheart-felt. I believe this rather short film could become a Christmasstaple and hope others who watch it will agree.

2012-05-21 09:54:19

Great Movie based on book of same name

This review is from: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (DVD) I bought the book years ago and loved it. Then I saw the movie was out on DVD and decided to rent it from Netflix. I loved it and order the DVD the next day on Amazon. The movie came 2 days late but because of UPS not Amazon. The movie is great and is a nice Christmas classic that should be added to anyone's Christmas Library or Movie collection. The way the boy describes his nativity scene to the woodcarver is just wonderful.

2012-05-20 18:51:38

pish pash

This hallmark-ish film was s-l-o-w and lacked a really moving story. The soundtrack was great, the scenery was beautiful. The ending was lackluster. Perhaps the book was better.

2012-05-18 15:33:55

Great Family Movie!

This review is from: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (DVD) Save at least one night in the Christmas season to watch this movie with the whole family. It is worth the time!

2012-05-18 00:23:35

The Christmas Miricle of Jonathan Toomey

This review is from: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (DVD) excellent movie to be able to watch more than once and at least three or four times. All of this movie is an excellent time and willing to watch many more times.

2012-05-11 01:40:16

Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomy

wonderful to watch with the whole family it will bring a miracle to your home.

2012-05-10 08:50:04

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

This is now a Christmas tradition for our family in California and Oregon. Warm, touching story.

2012-05-08 01:07:33

A moving Christmas movie

This review is from: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (DVD) We all loved this movie, as we are so tired of all of the silly stuff that is put out there for Christmas time.The story is taken from a well loved book.Tom Berenger does a fine job portraying a recluse who is a woodcarver. He is rather ill tempered but we never know why some people are like this and what has happened in their lives to make them so.A young boy and his mother move to a new town and there are difficulties for them as they are new. Finally they get to meet the woodcarver as the mother wants to replace the son's nativity scene which was lost during their move. The original set was given to him by his father who had since passed away.It shows how love and patience will work and it can restore a person from their sad past.

2012-05-07 11:02:00

The Christmas miracle of Jonathan Toomey

This review is from: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (DVD) An excellent family Christmas film. The "judge not that ye be not judged" principle is very evident, also a touching storyline involving the simple youthful perspective of right and wrong.

2012-05-03 09:48:59

if you love the book, you will appreciate the movie

This review is from: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (DVD) This is one of our favorite Christmas stories. The main actors capture the characters from the story well. The poignancy and transformation in the book come through in the movie.

2012-05-02 15:31:53

A Lovely Christmas Movie

I was given this movie by my mother-in-law to watch over the Christmas holiday. My only regret is that I did not watch it sooner. This is a beautiful and sincere Christmas story that truly touches the heart. I highly recommend this movie with a nice cup of hot chocolate, warm Christmas cookies, and a handkerchief--you will need it!!

2012-05-01 13:06:56

Heart warming

This review is from: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (DVD) I found the Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey to be a very heartwarming story. I will watch it many times.

2012-04-30 23:35:06

Movie So-so; Arrived in Good Condition

This review is from: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (DVD) The movie arrived in a timely fashion and in good condition. The movie itself was not as great as some of the reviews indicated. First, Jonathan's "miracle" was not much of one. There is an implication that he went to church, but there is no personal confession of faith from his lips and neither does he repent for his lack of trust of God or the time He has spent disobeying him by keeping to himself without serving Him and forsaking the assembling together of the saints as the book of Hebrews forbids. The end is abrupt and leaves you feeling a bit unfulfilled, as if something more of a summation or conclusion was wanting.Also, the son's bad attitude is not really dealt with much. The mother and son presumably have faith in God since the nativity set was so important to them, but there is not much evidence of same in how they act and interact throughout the movie.Over all, the movie is family friendly, but I'd say some discernment should be used when watching with your kiddos and some poignant questions would be appropriate afterward to address what is wrong both spiritually, theologically and behaviorally. For example, "What should Mr. Toomey have done in response to losing his wife and child?" and "What comfort could the boy's mother have taken and given to her son in light of what happened?"

2012-04-29 05:40:02

Adored the book and the movie

The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey is a beautiful rendition which stays true to the spirit and story of the book -- which doesn't always happen when stories are translated from one medium to another. There are a few slight differences which do not detract from the story in any way:--- in the book, the creche belonged to the widow, and had been carved by her grandfather.--- in the movie, it was given to Thomas by his father, who dies in the war.Another difference is in the book, we never learn how the widow "got" that way, in the movie there is some backstory development showing the father in uniform heading off to war, etc.What is the same is that its a story of kindness, love and miracles. Time spent with either version of this story will be time well spent.

2012-04-28 19:46:28

Good family friendly movie

This was a very good family friendly movie. There were some excellent lessons about ridiculing people who are different, recovering from deep losses and respecting others. It is all about relationships and how deep personal losses don't have to destroy your life. There was some cute dialogue between the little boy and Jonathan Toomey as the new nativity set was carved.This is not the Bourne Identity, so don't expect fast paced action. This is more about human beings than car crashes and pyrotechnics. The only reason I didn't give it a better review is that there could have been more chemistry with the actors. The emotions were a little flat, so it is not as good as it could have been.

2012-04-28 08:29:22

Good Solid Film

Finally! After watching so many movies where the families portrayed constantly fight/nag/tease each other cruelly (if not relentlessly) during the holidays we have a film that delivers loving acts of service and kindnesses! What a relief! I thought it had good messages for everyone about love and tenderness, of coping with loss and sacrifice, and of accepting others in spite of differences. I appreciated that in this film they showed how the character Jonathan Toomey refused to be cruel at one point despite the peer pressure. It was wonderful to be able to watch a movie clean of sarcastic wit that's written just for the sake of a laugh at someone elses expense.

2012-04-27 21:51:46

Wonderful Christmas Story

Because the book has become a Christmas favorite of mine I ordered the movie. This movie is a wonderful adaptation of the book. It will be a new Christmas regular in our family.

2012-04-24 12:45:50

Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey

It's a great movie that shows how love can change and melt a person's hard and hurting heart. I enjoyed it and would watch it any time of the year. Good family entertainment for Christmas time. For anyone that loves stories about the true meaning of Christmas.

2012-04-23 16:25:44

Great Movie

This review is from: The Christmas Miracle of Jonathan Toomey (DVD) This is a great movie. A little slow in places but still worth watching.