Operation Christmas Drop

Another Netflix romantic flick similar to the recent Holidate, but the humour that worked well there is completely absent here, and not even the handsome Alexander Ludwig can save the result. Boring, predictable and, most importantly, unentertaining. (06.11.2020)

You can watch this using just one eye, no problem. This movie doesn’t attract your attention in any particular manner. It’s absolutely predictable and lacks any good ideas. The only thing that works is the likeable central duo. Christmas cheer on a tropical island doesn’t work with me at all, but it’s ok to watch like once. (17.11.2020)

This is such a nice, naive but positive little treat for smothered housewives who still have 15 kg of laundry to iron, and thanks to this feel-good hour an a half, it will fly away beautifully. Actually, I was pleasantly surprised that it's not completely cloying with sentimentality, it's a kind of lemonade that tastes fine and doesn't spoil your teeth. Cameron Crowe tried something similar five years ago with Aloha, and even though he had a much better ensemble, it turned out much worse. Even film lemonades require skill, and sometimes fairytales like this are needed. And I give that third star as a thank you to the combined American, Australian and Japanese air forces for the care they have selflessly provided to the nearly 6 million square kilometers of Micronesia since the 1950s. I can’t imagine the invasive Chinese and the Russians doing something like this. They would have dropped a couple of boxes of fancy gowns and asked for payment in advance. (06.11.2020)

I suspect Netflix made this film for the American market to help soothe some post-election emotions. It’s the kind of sweet, feel-good Christmas movie that’s perfect for keeping the peace, and right now, American families could use a bit of that. I baked some tuna pasta while watching, and honestly, it was all pretty chill. (06.11.2020)