Christmas Comes to Willow Creek

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Ray P This movie pits Duke Boys Bo and Luke against each other as brothers. A bit unusual for the two actors. This story's plot is simple - good guy versus bad guy, though it does twist away from this concept a few times. The brothers pretty much hate each other from the moment the movie starts. They lost their father as teenagers. Pete turned out pretty well. Ray has issues though. Their father's best friend and business partner for whom they drive trucks for, needs them to work together on a run of Christmas presents. They are taking a semi full of presents and a big surprise to Al's hometown in Alaska. The town recently lost a firm's canning business and there is little economy left in the town. Pete could have handled the run by himself but his rebellious son complicates the matter. Pete promises, for a change, to actually spent Christmas WITH his son instead of being on the road. That happens, but not the way he planned ... "I'd have to keep him [Mike, the son] handcuffed to the truck!" Ray is a rebel. He's married to Pete's ex-girlfriend. They hate each other. The hatred runs deep but they have to work together to get the load to Alaska in time for Christmas. They actually need each other and Ray MUST be with the truck when it arrives. I am not going to spoil the reason here. The movie has some rather cheesy music in it. Sorry to the performer -- it's C+ rating for the music, at best. I love country music but this movie could have benefited from better music. The story line is good, overall. There are some times when the plot is confusing. There is some good irony in the movie, as the "good guy" and "bad guy" do sometimes become the opposite of who they appear to be. Ray does have a heart and a brain. Pete is hurting for more than just Ray questionably stealing his girlfriend the year prior. In a way, you learn to hate and love things about both brothers. The ending still makes me try to figure it out -- and I am sure the authors intended you to be left puzzled by part of the ending. This is a good movie. This is lighter drama and not a lot of humor. Every time you think the trailer is not going to make it to Alaska on-time, one of the brothers will come through for the team. It's not expensive, so buy a copy on DVD. Give this movie a try. Overall, this is a 4-star for me because 37 years later, it is still a good movie. It is nice to see "Bo and Luke" NOT being cooperative with each other. That probably helps the story line. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/26/24 Full Review Audience Member This is by far the best Christmas movie in the entire world. We have to watch it every year or else it's just not Christmas! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review andrew s Some oddball scenes, where sexism is either ignored or glorified and where fights are portrayed as laughable rather than alarming, detract from the film's interesting plot and character development. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Some people panned this film in the 80's as being a lot of sentimental goofiness or worse yet, Anti-Christian?! As someone who has loved film and cinema her entire life and teaches it now, this couldn't be much of a better Christmas film if it tried. There is a serious message of self-sacrifice here and some quite sensitive acting by both Tom Wopat and John Schneider, particularly Tom with the flashback scenes. Its a good film, well worth seeing and Hoyt Axton is a pleasure to watch as well. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/20/23 Full Review Audience Member Not sure where this crept in from. 80's tv movie starring Bo and Luke Duke, but not as the Duke boys. The boys embark on a lorry road trip to get secret gifts home from California to Alaska (sounds a long way doesn't it). Good news, they don't appear to need to cross any country borders to get there! All the 80's schmuk is here, so expect lots of sentiment. Also stars the guy who actually bought Gizmo in Gremlins. Interesting fact: The Canadian filming location was chosen due to it's always snowy weather. Filming started just after a once in a lifetime warm spell mounted most of the snow. Even in the 80's there was global warming! Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Audience Member That had to be the lamest movie I've seen all year. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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