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Plot: A contemporary romantic drama borrowing inspiration from It's a Wonderful Life, this thought-provoking holiday film explores the lives of five strangers as they intersect at a crossroads of for...( read more read more... )giveness and redemption. In his directorial debut, Chazz Palminteri lends a delicate hand to allow his talent-laden cast creative latitude to portray a handful of odd bedfellows who share little in common but loneliness on Christmas Eve. Susan Sarandon is remarkable as Rose Harrison, a divorced book editor who spends the holidays at a nursing home with her mother deep in the clutches of Alzheimer's. Although Rose's own story bleeds pathos, she shows genuine compassion toward others—whether it's the abandoned, mysterious patient across the hall, or the desperate fiancée, Nina (Penélope Cruz) who broke her engagement to her beloved Mike (Paul Walker) because of his suffocating jealousy. In separate subplots soon to collide, a strange bartender (Alan Arkin) divulges how his past was forever altered by someone he thinks is Mike, while another Alzheimer's visitor, Charlie Boyd (Robin Williams, uncredited) helps Rose accept the possibility of miracles in an uplifting climatic twist. Though some of the storylines inch toward the improbable, the film manages to veer just to the right of maudlin. Instead, it arrives as a heartwarming, life-affirming tale that tugs at the heartstrings (with a haunting musical score by the famed Alan Menken). Grab some 'nog and a hanky. (Rated PG for sensuality, language, and some intense thematic material) --Lynn Gibson

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  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 8, 2008
    Miracles happen to those who need them i guess.. A sweet inspiring little movie by Chazz Palminteri. Liked it.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    March 11, 2008
    A lovely film to watch during the Christmas holidays that lifts your spirits and gives you a warm fuzzy feeling. The ensemble cast give excellent performances, with Susan Sarandon so believable and likeable as Rose, Robin Williams in an uncredited role as Charlie, is brilliant, as are Paul Walker and Penelope Cruz. Alan Arkin shows his exceptional range as the weird obsessed diner owner. Not too sentimental but enough to make you believe in small miracles and hope.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    January 9, 2008
    An amazing performance from Robin Williams. Cried my eyes out. Otherwise a good holiday movie, too. Would recommend watching it with your family.
  • 2.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 14, 2007
    This is a really different kind of Holiday movie, with a very odd twist with one of the characters. A must see though to get you in the Christmas spirit. Nice directing from Chaz Palminteri !
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 27, 2007
    This is a very good movie, It is one of my favorite chirstmas movies. I really love to watch chirstmas movies.
  • Want To See
    MCT:
    October 4, 2007
    sounds kinda cool, and a sounds like a good Christmas story. But I like the one in the Bible the most.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    August 8, 2007
    OK, I'm a sucker for this sort of intertwined film where you need watch the whole movie to figure out which boyfriend happens to be the son of the strange bartender, etc. and how everyone survives Christmas Day.
  • 4.0 Stars
    MCT:
    July 15, 2007
    a great film..with many love stories..
    christmas,,makes their love bigger,,make them understand,,make them in love again!!
  • 0.5 Stars
    MCT:
    July 6, 2007
    Ever wished for a broken hand for Christmas? Ever thought another guy was your dead wife? What an embarrassingly stupid film made to ruin the holidays.
  • 1.0 Star
    MCT:
    December 31, 2006
    what a stupid, stupid movie, with some redeeming points. Sarandon and Williams were great actors. This is chock full of spoilers. It was weird, but not sci-fi / fantasy weird.

    First of all, Paul walker is stalked by a old man that finds his apartment, comvinces him to let him in, and says that Paul is the reincarnated version of his dead wife, and Paul finds out that this old man also was insanely jealous of his own wife talking to other men.

    Second, susan sarandon visits her mother in the hospital and also visits the man across the hallway because he has no visitors. She meets the man sitting in a chair in the same room, finds out he is an ex priest who didnt want to die lonely. She goes to commit suicide in a river and he is there to convince her not to, and goes home with her. She finds out it is the younger spirit of the man across the hallway...but yet he could leave a necklace of a cross at her house???

    Third, my FAVORITE PART, is the guy who goes to have his hand purposefully broken so he could go to the hospital on Christmas because when he was 12 he had a fun party there.

    Fourth is when Susan is walking down the street and walks into a strangers house Penelope is in, apparently Susan is a friend of "cousin Pedro". no other expanation.

    This movie was actually a good laugh by the end because of these things.

    The worst part of this movie is that it is rated PG. Not, not, NOT a kids movie.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    December 9, 2006
    Tuning in with this movie is like tuning the nob on your radio. And it is easy to make tune with this movie. Noel is a conventenal and very entertaining movie. It really touches the heart and show's thatvforgiveness is good at Christmas time.
  • 3.5 Stars
    MCT:
    November 26, 2006
    Noel is a Christmas movie directed by Chazz Palminteri and starring Susan Sarandon, Paul Walker, Alan Arkin, Penelope Cruz and appearance by Robin Williams who is uncredited. Based around the time of Christmas, the lives of several people are followed. The particular story of Rose played by Susan Sarandon is touching the most. The narrative story is good, leaving a few questions due to a narrative twist. Susan Sarandon's performance was fantastic, Penelope Cruz's could have been vastly improved unfortunately. One to watch.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 6, 2006
    This was avery touching movie and it brought fortrh forgiveness. I love this Christmas movie. I love uplifting movie. Ands at the end Paul Walkerk's charter kisses him on the head and says I forgive you.
  • 5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    October 23, 2006
    When you see this movie, if you just spend your time for others, you will realize that someday you should spend same time for yourself too!

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  • Rated: (PG)
  • Directed by: Chazz Palminteri
  • Genres: Drama
  • Released: January 1, 2004
  • DVD Released: October 25, 2005

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