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| Special Features: |
Full Screen Version
Scene Index
English Closed Captioning
2.0 Dolby Surround
Digitally Mastered
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| Video Format: |
Full Frame (1.33:1)
[SS-SL]
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| Languages: |
English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
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| Subtitles: |
None
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| Captions: |
Yes
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| Casing: |
1-Disc Keep Case
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Two brothers' lives are changed forever when they hit the road to a snowbound Alaskan village in Christmas Comes to Willow Creek. Brothers Ray and Peter had been feuding for years. So, when their ailing father asks them to drive a semi truck full of gifts and supplies from California to the isolated Alaskan village of Willow Creek, the agree - reluctantly. Along the way, they pick up trouble when they're joined by Jessie, who is Ray's estranged wife and Pete's ex-girlfriend. Then, a blizzard strands their truck deep in the Alaskan wilderness. Miles from help, with time running out fast, they realize only a miracle can save them. But as they're about to be reminded, Christmas...is the season for miracles.
No real extras. Chapters (Scene Index) are easy to navigate.
Picture Quality: 7/10
Colors seem adequate. Outdoor shots are vivid; however, during some interior shots the color seemed rather pale.
Sound Quality: 7/10
Dolby sound was fine. No annoying buzz - crisp and clean.
Easter Eggs:
None.
Extra Features: 7/10
Not a lot to write home about. The disc was easy to play -- maneuvering around the menu was easy.
The Final Word:
Well, I grabbed my bowl of popcorn, snuggled on the sofa with my 10 year old daughter and sat back to enjoy a good “warm and fuzzy, feel good” Christmas flick. Being the extremely soft-hearted person that I am, I knew I would thoroughly enjoy this light-hearted holiday fare. And besides, a film with the former Bo and Luke Duke (John Schneider and Tom Wopat) of the Dukes of Hazard had to be good, right? Well, perhaps I set my hopes a little too high. The film had a slow start, was predictable, hard to follow and had too many flash-backs. I guess the director threw in a few profanities and shots of John Schneider in his tight jeans to keep the interest of the adults in this “family film”. Zachary Ansley’s performance was on target as he portrayed a smart-mouthed, angry and rebellious teenage son. The snow covered scenery brought out a few oohs and aahs, but it was the sweet ending and the lesson of forgiveness that became the redeeming factors of the movie. If you find yourself bored during the holidays or the cable goes out, pop this in for a little break in the monotony. This film is suitable for ages 10 years and up.
Lynn Zills
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