source: A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe

A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe (2022) - Was it a lame comedy or a poor romance with too many jokes and stupid actors, because it was really daft for the usual style. These films are always obvious as to what will happen, but this one was ridiculously obvious and a bit pushy with it, like it was trying to force me to appreciate their romance, whether I wanted to or not. There was none of the usual nuance or even an attempt to hide how things were going to turn out. It was interesting to see Rachel Boston in the different role of executive high flyer instead of the Miss Nice she had played before, but you could at least see that her character, Anne, wanted things to work out for everyone. She wasn't the dogged financial wiz that only goes by the numbers that I've seen so many times before. Victor Webster as Sam, was a roguish nice, but maybe a tad old for her and for his daughter, but he was a nice character after a while, when he mellowed. However, the idiot twins that sprung up every now and then, were not needed and should have been the first to be let go in the cost cutting lay offs at the cookie factory. There was no way that their productivity would have met the company standard. The basic plot was that Anne needed to work out her Granny's famous recipe, after it was stolen, but instead of going to the police or the people that work in the factory, she went to Sam's nearby bakery and together they tried to work out the correct balance of ingredients and preparation methods. Honestly, they must all have the most refined palates of anyone ever? The concept was a little far fetched to say the least. Even comedies have to be based in some sort of reality. It definitely wasn't one of Rachel or Victor's best films and I'd probably struggle to sit all the way through it again, but by the end I did like the connection that they had made. 5/10.

Acting is pretty good, including the support caste, from top to bottom There was a nice emphasis on cooking There was a nice who done it mystery that was thought out There is smoo smoo but not over the top There is humor and drama mixed in, the movie does not do like so many, start out funny and then choke U with drama scenes half way through A board of stock holders for a small town cookie store was over the top, but it guess it fit the script and what the script writer was looking to achieve I definitely have a sudden Cookie * right now and am pestering wifey for cookies. I have a feeling this will be a universal effect of the movie.

7.4 stars. I feel the writer's goal was to misdirect the audience beyond a simple cookie mystery. While I find this story to be fun and engaging, the real mystery here is about how a once tenacious woman who was the "princess" of a cookie company (Nod to Little Debbie) has lost her confidence and become very lonely. There are a few mysteries being solved throughout this story, which is why it should be named 'A Christmas Cookie Mystery'. By the way, I had several suspects in mind and the true thief was my third pick, so good job Hallmark and writers for the subterfuge. The other mysteries to be solved are the cookie caper itself, and the third and most puzzling one is regarding the male lead's inability to open his heart to a struggling woman. Her attempts at loving him in a most innocent and profoundly vulnerable way are shunned and regarded as too invasive or assertive. Good job for the realistic and nuanced portrayal as she is overly apologetic for being genuine and putting herself out there. To think that he felt she was trespassing on his fragile sensitivities, such a travesty. She was not being pushy, she was being honest. In the end, she is rewarded for her courage. For you women, I believe there is a lesson to be learned. Take a chance, be vulnerable, many guys are clueless and we need the woman to make the first move.

'A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe' is one I enjoyed. Naturally it features a fair few cheesy moments, though that's to be expected in this realm. It's actually a well done flick from it, it does what it sets out to achieve, I'd say. Rachel Boston and Victor Webster are a solid match, while Averie Peters leads the rest well enough. .... For anyone who is reading this review, these other people are also in this film that I watched... which... I enjoyed... anyway...back...to...this...below... (including Stephanie Sy, Erik Athavale, John B. Lowe, Jaime Barr, Dan De Jaeger, Brandon McEwan, Dylan McEwan, Chase Winnicky) /s.

Decades-old cookie company with a "secret recipe" that no one seems to know by heart. Only one printed/physical copy of the recipe which they inexplicably keep on display in a glass case in the cookie shop. And the electronic files used in the manufacturing have been erased, with an utterly clueless IT guy who apparently didn't keep backups. Why are the movies so utterly clueless and the plots so absurdly contrived? Flashed me back to the episode of "Friends" where Phoebe's grandmother's chocolate-chip cookie secret recipe turned out to be printed on every package of a major brand's chocolate chips. Skip this one. Not even worth rage-watching.

Okay it is a bit "hamy" BUT it is a delightful change up from the same old same old Christmas movies, a Cookie Christmas Caper is a wonderful premise for a movie. I get that somaae Hallmark fans will not appreciate this movie for the delightful comedy it is, so to those folks, come on lighten up, this was funny and such a change for a Christmas movie. In the end there is enough of the traditional, romance, lessons learned and happy ending for those needing that fix. Do the lead characters seem a bit like they are at times a wee bit silly? Sure, but that is the jest of the movie, it is just a "sweet" movie and I for one enjoyed it and laughed a lot which, who doesn't need a good ha ha today! So take of the serious hat, put on your silly Christmas sweater and grab a coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, turn on the Christmas lights watch the snow and just let your mind take a bit of a Christmas break from the stress and ENJOY!

Does that sound familiar? Actually, it is not the most common premise, but it seems like a lot of them lately. There is a theft mystery thrown in. There is a cute kid who is slightly precocious. And lots of baking cookies. Anne starts out as a Scrooge like executive who has taken over from grandma and made lots of cuts. Rachel Boston is one of my favorites, but I just can't picture her as a scrooge. I have always seen her as extremely outgoing and positive. I'm not saying she didn't play the part well. I'm saying that if she did, I couldn't have seen it. As the movie goes on, the real Rachel comes out which is a good thing. There is a bit of Keystone Cops with the gang chasing suspects and Boston looking so inconspicuous with her sunglasses on. Not quite a trench coat. There are some funny lines and moments. Boston and Webster have chemistry. The movie sets up an excellent trail for a false identity of the thief. I followed it. The truth is a real surprise and maybe a bit of a stretch. The dance recital is also very cute.

Rachel Boston brings her trademark effervescence - seriously, is she the brightest and happiest Hallmark actress going around? - to this charming story about Annie, a CEO on the the hunt for a cookie recipe that has been the backbone of a small town's cookie company for decades. Annie has to play amateur detective to figure out who stole the recipe during a Christmas party, and must also work with a baker in the same town (Victor Webster, who is a Hallmark regular these days, and for good reason) to try and recreate the recipe. Webster and Boston are good together, believable as semi-rivals and then, of course, love interests, and the film has a very nice ending. If nothing else, ninety-odd minutes focused on cookies leaves you pretty hungry! A fun film!

This movie was so funny and cute and bouncy and happy and I loved every single scene! Major romantic vibes with a mystery. Every single character is well-formed. I loved learning about the workings of Cooper's Cookies, we got to see a little more about how a small business turned big business operates. Rachel Boston is so talented and Victor Webster is super-hot; their chemistry was unbelievable, just like their baking recipes! Summary: Annie takes over as CEO of her Grandmother beloved Cooper's Cookies. She immediately approaches the business as she did in NYC, cutting costs and obsessing over the bottom line. Annie has to as Cooper's Cookies as been operating at a loss and will need to shut down in two years. At the company's drab Christmas Party, Grandma's Secret Recipe for Cooper's Cookies is stolen! The thief left behind a frequent flyer card to Bella's Bakery, which Sam runs. Annie enlists Sam's baking help to uncover the secret recipe. "A life baked with love tastes ever so sweet." -Grandma Cooper's saying. MeetCute: Annie runs into Sam's daughter at the Christmas Tree Farm who tells Annie that her Dad thinks the new CEO is a Grinch. After Cooper's Cookies Secret Recipe is stolen, Annie finds a Bella's Bakery card and visits the bakery where she meets the owner, Sam. Annie dresses incognito and snoops around the bakery, asking him if he has seen anyone strange. He says yes and Annie realizes he is referring to her! She then accuses Sam of stealing the secret recipe. His daughter sweetly gives Annie a cookie from Bella's Bakery. Setting: Maplewood Cooper's Cookies Head Quarters is beautifully decorated with lots of Christmas Trees; the company gives so much to the community. Sam runs Bella's Bakery, a quaint bakery with a broken, old oven. Annie will buy him a new oven to help him re-discover the secret recipe. Cooper's Cookies Head Quarters is beautifully decorated with lots of Christmas Trees; the company gives so much to the community. Sam runs Bella's Bakery, a quaint bakery with a broken, old oven. Annie will buy him a new oven to help him re-discover the secret recipe. Cooper's Cookie Secret Recipe: The ingredients are listed on the box, but it would take a highly skilled baker to figure out the right combination. Sam makes batches and batches of cookies trying to replicate the cookie. None of them can agree on which batch is "the most right." Sam learned to bake cookies when his daughter asked for them after her mom passed away. H e is used to baking cookies with emotions and love. He says trying to crack the secret recipe is too "mathematical" and there is no instinct or emotion involved. At Sam's request, Sam and Annie bake together multiple times to try to find the secret recipe, laughing and learning and getting closer. Ending Kiss: Annie discovers her Grandma Rose instigated the stolen secret recipe all along so that she would be led to Sam. She attends Bella's Nutcracker dance recital and helps Bella overcome her fears by dancing with her onstage. When the performance is over, Bella tells her Dad to go after Bella! Sam stops Annie as she is walking down the street as it snows, he tells her he has been scared to let somebody into his life again. He asks, "Annie Cooper, can I please hold your hand?" They kiss as it snows and he twirls her in the air. Christmas Morning, they open Christmas presents as a family and Annie tells Sam she knows what the missing ingredient is before the kiss.